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Example: pump heads

2 2
p1 V1 p V2
+ α1 + z1 + h p = 2 + α 2 + z 2 + hL
γ 2g γ 2g
0 0 0 0
Discharge
lift V2/2gg h
V2
hp = h + + hL
2g
Suction lift
(Discharge + Losses due
suction) lift friction and
minor losses
Total lift

V2
Total h p = −h + + hL
lift, h 2g

P Total lift can also be negative

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Example problem: pumps

Design the transmission main and the pumping unit from the following data:
Water supply rate = 40 gpcd
Estimated population = 85000
Ground R.L. at pump house = 102.50 ft
Treatment plant R.L. = 193.00 ft
Velocity through the pipees = 8 fps
Pumping time = 10 hours daily
Total length of pipe = 3500 ft
Friction factor = 0.01
Efficiency of pump = 65%

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Example problem: pumps

What power must be supplied by the pump to the flow if water (ν = 10‐6 m2/s) is
pumped through the 300 mm steel pipe (ε = 0.046 mm) from the lower tank to
the upper one at a rate of 0.314 m3/s?

f = 0.014
(Moody’s
ε / D = 0.00015 diagram)

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System curve and pump curve

2 2
p1 V1 p V2
+ α1 + z1 + h p = 2 + α 2 + z 2 + hL
γ 2g γ 2g
h p = A + BQ 2

S t curve
System

Operating point
Pump head, hp

pump curve

Discharge, Q

System curve: from the Energy equation

Pump curve: from the manufacturer

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Example problem: system curve and pump curve

A pump that has the
characteristic curve shown in the
graph is to be installed as shown
in figure. What will be the
discharge of water in the system?

CE331: Environmental Engineering I Dr. Tanvir Ahmed