Working Principles of Pumps
Working Principles of Pumps
Working Principles of Pumps
In the 17th century Jordan, an Italian had made some drawing of a centrifugal pumps.
In the early 18 century French physicist Papin built a centrifugal pump of primitive design. In 1732 Demouir pumps was put on service in France, In 1818 Andrews ( USA) built a single stage centrifugal pump. Then many developments came in the industry...
200 meters
100 Bar
10 kms Pumps are used to move liquids from a lower pressure system to higher pressure From a lower elevation to higher elevation From one place to another place at different/same elevation and pressure.
200 meters
100 Bar
10 kms
Pumps add pressure energy to over come elevation needs ( potential energy) Frictional losses Delta pressure requirements Energy needed for pumps= volumetric flow*pressure
H Q r/35.99
Positive displacement
(physically pushing)
Centrifugal pumps
1. Impeller
2. Casing 3. Eye
4. Seal/packing
5. Wear ring Parts of a centrifugal pump
1. It simple and easy to construct. Available in different materials . 2. Absence of valves. Less maintenance.
1. For high pressure we need multistage pump which are complex to construct. 2. Efficiency is high only over a range.( explain graph) 3. Usually not self priming 4. Non return valve is needed in the delivery to avoid back flow. 5. Very viscous fluid can not be handled/
Multistage
Single stage
Multi stage
Multistage pumps are used to limit rpm and whenever we have high DP. Example BFW pumps.
1. 2.
3.
Multistage pumps
Multistage pumps
In Out
Thrust balance in a multi-stage pump Explain the principle of balance disc Thrust balance line and caution
Multistage pump
Reciprocating
Rotary
Reciprocating Pumps
Piston type Vertical& Horizontal & double acting Plunger type
Diaphragm pump
Reciprocating pumps
Diaphragm pumps
Diaphragm pumps
Basic principle is similar to a reciprocating plunger pump/ Plunger pressurizes the hydraulic oil which when pressurized pushes the diaphragm and discharge starts. Stroke length can be adjusted and hence the dosing flow rate.
Figure 1: The air valve directs pressurized air to the back side of diaphragm "A". The compressed air is applied directly to the liquid column separated by elastomeric diaphragms. The compressed air moves the diaphragm away from the center block of the pump. The opposite diaphragm is pulled in by the shaft connected to the pressurized diaphragm. Diaphragm "B" is now on its air exhaust stroke; air behind the diaphragm has been forced out to atmosphere through the exhaust port of the pump. The movement of diaphragm "B" toward the center block of the pump creates a vacuum within the chamber "B". Atmospheric pressure forces fluid into the inlet manifold forcing the inlet ball off its seat. Liquid is free to move past the inlet valve ball and fill the liquid chamber.
Figure 2: When the pressurized diaphragm, diaphragm"A", reaches the limit of its discharge stroke, the air valve redirects pressurized air to the back side of diaphragm "B". The pressurized air forces diaphragm "B" away from the center block while pulling diaphragm "A" to the center block. Diaphragm "B" forces the inlet valve ball onto its seat due to the hydraulic forces developed. These same hydraulic forces lift the discharge valve ball, forcing fluid flow to flow through the pump discharge. The movement of diaphragm "A" to the center block of the pump creates a vacuum within liquid chamber "A". Atmospheric pressure forces fluid into the inlet manifold of the pump. The inlet valve ball is forced off its seat allowing the fluid being transferred to fill the liquid chamber.
Figure 3: Upon completion of the stroke, the air valve again redirects air to the back side of diaphragm "A", and starts diaphragm "B" on its air exhaust stroke. As the pump reaches its original starting point, each diaphragm has gone through one air exhaust or one fluid discharge stroke. This constitutes one complete pumping cycle. The pump may take several cycles to become completely primed depending on the conditions of the application.
Gear pumps
High pressure and viscous fluids
Example : lube/ seal oil pumps
Screw pumps
High pressure and viscous fluids Example : lube/ seal oil pumps
SCREW PUMP
SCREW PUMP
SCREW PUMP
SCREW PUMP
Sealing in pumps
Sealing in pumps
Fixed sealing Packing Centrifugal and reciprocating Rotating Mechanical seal Centrifugal, gear pumps etc
Gland Packing
Stuffing box
Gland packing principles
Explain packing stuffing box , heat generation and cooling techniques. , Lantern rings ,flushing ,Cost and choice etc.
Impeller
Packing
Explain packing stuffing box , heat generation and cooling techniques. , Lantern rings ,flushing ,Cost and choice etc.
Packing
Mechanical seal
Stuffing box
3
Impeller 2 1
Rotating
Fixed
Mechanical seals
Mechanical seals
Mechanical seals
Explain working , heat generation and cooling techniques, flushing ,Cost and choice etc.
Mechanical seals
Seal types
Mechanical seals
Mechanical seals
Submersible pumps
Self-priming as they are inside the liquid. Lube oil consoles , sump tanks, hazardous solution pumping etc.
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