Fire pump system

Pump .1
Motor. 2
Controller. 3
Suction connections. 4
Discharge connections. 5
Test line. 6

We use centrifugal pumps

PUMP TYPES
1-HORIZONTAL (AXIAL )

SPLIT CASE PUMP

2- VERTICAL (RADIAL )
PUMPS
3-END SUCTION PUMP
4-TURBINE PUMPS

HORIZONTAL SPLIT CASE

PUMP
Single stage pump*
Multi stage pump*

Advantages
High flow rate
Can used with electrical and diesel
motors
Disadvantages
Hard maintenance
High cost
Takes a Big size

VERTICAL PUMP
Vertical in-line is the most
famous
Advantages
Effective
Good price
Disadvantages
Flow rate more than 1500 GPM
Works on an electrical motor only
Need a filter

END SUCTION PUMP

Types
Flexible coupling pump
Long coupling pump
Advantages
Works with electrical and diesel motors
Easy installation
Disadvantages
Flow rare more than 150 GPM

TURBINE PUMP

Advantages
Works with electrical and diesel motors
High flow rate
Disadvantages
Hard installation and maintenance
High price

SYSTEM PUMP

We install on the main line 3 pumps

Electrical pump-1
Usually it is horizontal split case or end suction
Electrical pump-2
Works when the power went of
or when the main load more than electrical pump load
jockey pump- 3
it works to make up the friction losses
The flow 10 % from the total flow

PUMP SELECTION

Requirements
.it give the required flow rate and pressure-1
.it is preferred to be at the middle of the curve - 2
it give 150% of the flow rate at pressure higher than 65% of the real -3
.pressure
.the shut down pressure not more than 140% of the real pressure -4
.passed the UL&FM tests-5
.NPSH not more than 20 Psi-6
.flow rate range from 25 to 5000 GPM- 7

We can use Pump Affinity Laws to change the speed

We use pumps with 2900 rpm*

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTING PUMPS

* INSTALL THE PUMPS CLOSE TO THE RISER TO AVOID
CAVITATIONS
*BEFORE THE PUMP WE INSTALL
1-CHECK VALVE
2-GATE VALVE
3-FLXIBLE CONNECTION
4-STRAINER
5-FLOW METER
*WE PUT THE PUMP ON INSULATOR FROM RUBBER

* TUBES LESS THAN 2 THREADED

MORE THAN THAN IS WELDED
SOMETIMES WE INSTALL BACKUP PUMPS

REQUIRED PUMP
PRESSURE
Pt= Pi + Pf + Ps
Pt: total pressure
Pi: system operating pressure
Pf: pressure friction losses
Ps: pressure losses due to elevation
According to NPFA
Not operating pressure doesnt excess 120% the
required pressure and 140% for the end suction pump

PUMP SUMMARY