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Pumps
Pumps
RECIPROCATING PDP
GEAR
LOBE
SCREW
ROTARY
VANE
AXIAL PISTON
PDP
RADIAL PISTON
PISTON
RECIPROCATING
DIAPHRAGM
RECIPROCATING PDP
PISTON PUMP
HOW IT WORKS
PISTON PUMP
Crank angle
Inertia pressure
Velocity variation Acceleration Inertia force
(head)
INERTIA HEAD
LOW PRESSURE
SUCTION STROKE
HIGH PRESSURE
CAVITATION
DISCHARGE STROKE
LOW PRESSURE
HIGH PRESSURE
CAVITATION
INERTIA HEAD EFFECT
• Damage to piping system
• Cavitation
• Increased power consumption
REDUCING INERTIA HEAD
MULTI-CYLINDER PUMP
Q Q
Q Q
Crank angle
REDUCING INERTIA HEAD
PULSATION DAMPNERS
Gas
REDUCING INERTIA HEAD
PULSATION DAMPNERS
N2
REDUCING INERTIA HEAD
PULSATION DAMPNERS
RECIPROCATING PDP
DIAPHRAGM PUMP
HOW IT WORKS
The diaphragm separates the pumped liquid from the mechanical system which
allows pumping toxic, explosive or corrosive liquids e.g. car fuel pump
DIAPHRAGM PUMP
MAINTENANCE
CHARACTERISTICS OF PDP
Q
Leakage
(Slip)
𝑁
𝑄 = 𝜂𝑣 𝑉𝑑
60
CAVITATION
TEL
HG
Hmd
Hms
𝑉𝑠2
ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑚 − ℎ𝑣𝑎𝑝 + 𝐻𝑠𝑠 − ℎ𝑙𝑠 − > 𝑁𝑃𝑆𝐻
2𝑔
PRIMING
Usually are self-priming when started properly
PERFORMANCE
Q
ηv ηv
Psh ηoverall
Q
ηoverall
Psh
P N