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The design of a piping system can have an important effect on the successful operation
of a cceennttrriiffuuggaall ppuum
mpp. Such items as pump design, suction piping design, suction and
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discharge pipe size and pipe supports must all be carefully considered. A typical
horizontal cceennttrriiffuuggaall ppuum
mpp installation is illustrated in FFiigg..CCPPPP11,, CCPPPP22,, CCPPPP33.
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various pipe sizes must be compared to the pump size and power cost required to
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overcome the resulting friction head.

11..11 The suction piping size and design is far more important. Many cceennttrriiffuuggaall ppuum
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troubles are caused by poor suction conditions.

11..22 The suction pipe should never be smaller than the suction nozzle of the pump and Special Pipe Supporting Cases
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in most cases it should be at least one size larger. Suction pipes should be as short and
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cavitation and excessive shaft deflection. Cavitation, erosion damage, shaft breakage or

permature bearing failure etc. may result.

11..33 On pump installations involving suction lift, air pockets in the suction line can be a Piping-engineering
source of trouble. The suction pipe should be exactly horizontal or with a uniform slope 9,037 likes
upward from the sump to the pump as illustrated in Fig.CPP7. There should be no high
spots where air can collect and cause the pump to lose its prime. Eccentric rather than
concentric reducers with flat side top should always be used. Like Page Share

11..44 If an elbow is required at the suction of a double suction pump, it should be in a

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vertical position if at all possible. Where it is necessary for some reason to use a
horizontal elbow, it should be a long radius elbow and there should be a minimum of
five diameters of straight pipe between elbow and the pump suction as illustrated in
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22..11 Common location of pumps in chemical and petrochemical plant is under the
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suction in order to have net-positive suction head (NPSH) required by the pump.
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22..22 Any reduction in suction line size required at pumps should be made with eccentric Legends
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direction of suction lines should be at least 600mm away from the pump suction.
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22..44 With normal piperack column spacing of 6m, it is generally found that only two
pumps of average size can be arranged between the columns, with a preferred Types of Pipe Flanges Used in Piping
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The clearance between any structure / steel work and the pump discharge line shall be
0.75m minimum. For small pumps upto 18 KW, clearance between pumps should be
0.9m minimum. A space of 2 – 2.5 m should be provided for working aisle.
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A typical arrangement of pumps is illustrated in Fig.CPP4, CPP5, CPP6.

22..55 Means of lifting should be provided for pumps or motor weighing more than 25Kg.

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Step 1 : Collect the P&ID and the pump data sheet.

Step 2 : Study the pump data sheet and collect the similar (capacity / head) pump
dimensions / nozzle position.

Step 3 : Analyse the location and the space provided in the unit plot plan w.r.t. suction
and discharge line routing.

Step 4 : Review the maintenance / operation space around and lifting facility.

Step 5 : Locate the control station, Electrical push button station, Electrical-trench,
process fluid drain, flushing / cooling connection as required for the pump model.

Step 6 : Check elevations of all valve handwheels on suction as well as discharge line
and provide common platform for valve operation, if required.

Step 7 : Make Iso sketch for suction and discharge line with all the items as per P&ID
and discuss with process engineer for any change.

Step 8 : Finalise supports of the line and issue for stress analysis, if required.

Step 9 : Get the stress analysis report for Nozzle loads. Compare the allowable loads
with the actual load for any change & finalisation.

Step 10 : Finalise location of pump / drain or trench / Electrical cable route and issue
civil information to civil for foundation design.

Step 11 : Keep necessary insert plate on the foundation block for support of push
button switch, small lines for flushing / cooling manifold.

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44..11 HORIZONTAL CENTRIFUGAL PUMP :

A typical horizontal cceennttrriiffuuggaall ppuum

mpp suction and discharge piping arrangements is
illustrated in Fig.CPP7.

44..22 Pump suction piping shall be as short as possible and shall be arranged so that
vapour pockets are avoided.

44..33 Reducers immediately connected to the pump suction shall be eccentric type flat
side up to avoid accumulation of gas pocket.

44..44 For end suction pumps, elbows shall not be directly connected to the suction
flange. A straight piece 3 times the line size shall have to be provided at the suction
nozzle. This is illustrated in Fig.CPP8.

The effect of elbow directly on suction is illustrated in Fig.CPP9.

44..55 For top suction, pump elbow shall not be directly connected to suction flange. A
straight piece of minimum 5 times the nozzle size shall have to be provided at the
suction nozzle.

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44..66 T-type strainers are to be used for permanent as well as temporary to avoid
disassembly of suction piping for strainer cleaning.

44..77 Piping shall be so arranged that forces and moments imposed on the pump
nozzles do not exceed the allowable values specified by the vendor.

44..88 When a suction vessel operates under vacuum the vent connection of the pump
has to be permanently connected to vapour space of the suction vessel to allow
possible filling of the pump with liquid before it is started.

44..99 For pumps handling hot fluid, the first factor concerns the support of pump piping
which often includes large expansion loops for flexibility. When the pumps are located
below the piperack (to reduce possibility of hydrogen leakage over motor), support
becomes easy otherwise the designer should consult stress engineer for best location
of stops and hanger. With the optimum layout and support, it is to be ensured that the
loadings on the pump nozzles are not exceeded beyond the allowable limits.

44..1100 Piping configuration for a group of pumps of similar size shall follow identical
pattern and the stress analysis of one pump piping should be applicable to the other
pumps.

44..1111 Auxiliary Pump Piping Arrangements:

The Auxiliary piping are usually cooling water to mechanical seals, bearings, stuffing
boxes, gland quench and lantern ring flush.

When pump fluid is used, a line is attached to the vent connection on the pump case.
The circulated seal fluid has to be sent back to pump stream or referred through the
seal to pump internal clearances.

In viscous or high temperature hydrocarbon liquids, the seal fluid medium circulates
from external source through connections on the pump seal.

Various Auxiliary piping plan is recommended in API 610 for proper selection according
to design requirements.

44..1122 Pump vendors usually supply the Auxiliary piping and the neat
arrangements of these piping and its support are to be ensured by the designer while
reviewing the vendor document. Fig.CPP10 illustrates one typical Auxiliary piping
arrangement on the pump base plate.

44..1133 A typical arrangement for piping and valves operation is illustrated in

Fig.CPP11 with maintenance and operation access.

44..1144 A typical suction and discharge piping arrangement with common platform
for operation of valves connected to two adjacent pumps is illustrated in Fig.CPP12 and
CPP13.

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55..11 The basin for the intake of centrifugal pump shall be designed and sized properly
for smooth function of the pump. The recommendations of hydraulic institute are
illustrated in Fig.CPP14.

55..22 The flow of fluid to the suction bell should be even, smooth and stream lined
without any vortices.

55..33 A typical sump with the components and relative dimensions of clearance and
submergence is illustrated in Fig.CPP15.

55..44 For multiple pump installations with high capacity pumps, the analysis of a
proposed intake design are often made by use of a scale model of the intake basin with
all parts such as baffles, screens, gates, separating walls etc.

The large basin is required to ensure low inlet velocity (approx. 2 ft. per sec.) and to
eliminate vortexing at the bell mouth.

55..55 A typical sump pit with pump is illustrated in Fig CPP16. This sump is the collection
pit of waste material coming through a pipeline. A screen at the mouth of the pump
avoids choking / fouling of the pump during operation. The discharge of the pump may

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go to a slope tank / pond / waste-removal tanker.

Fig CPP1: Centirfugal pump drawing (Type-1)

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Fig CPP2: Centirfugal pump drawing (Type-2)

Fig CPP3: Centirfugal pump drawing (Impeller)

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Fig CPP4: Typical pump location plan

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Fig CPP5: Typical access for Maintenance

Fig CPP6: Typical pump locations-Elevation

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Fig CPP7: Air pockets in suction piping

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Fig CPP8: Typical pump suction & discharge piping

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Fig CPP9: Elbow at pump suction

Fig CPP10: Typical auxiliary pump piping

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Fig CPP11: Maintenance & operation access requirements

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Fig CPP12: Typical suction/discharge piping, plan & elevation

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Fig CPP13: Typical suction/discharge piping, front view

Fig CPP14: Multiple pump installation (Vertical pumps)

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Fig CPP15: Sump dimensions, plan view, wet pit type pumps

Fig CPP16: Typical sump with pump

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Marty Metz
July 17, 2015 at 8:52 pm

Very Helpful
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N. senthil kumaran
October 28, 2015 at 2:31 am

Useful technical details.

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January 25, 2016 at 7:47 am

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