Pump calculation

Pump calculation
We can known the perfect pump that we
needed by knowing

1-the Discharge flow rate ( Qp )

2-the required Head from the pump ( Hp )

 before we make the calculation of the pump we need to

know some parameter
 Material used in the Project
1. Pipe (pp)
absolute roughness ( ε = 0.035 )
Pipe diameter ( ND 1 inch = 25 mm )
 (inner Diameter = 18 mm )

 Online link
2- Pipe fitting

we will use fitting like

 Elbow 90° (Coefficient of Loss κ = 1.50 )
 Four Way Fitting(Coefficient of Loss κ = 2.10 )
 Ball Valve (Coefficient of loss k = 0.50 )
 Equal Tee (Coefficient of loss k = 1.2 )

From Katalog_techniczny_Grey_EN_36str2
Online link
3- nozzle
we will use Lance Jet I
 Lance Jet I
 Connection G 1” M
 Outlet diameter φ = 12 mm
 The Spray height = 1.5 m
 Nozzle discharge Qn = 45 l/min = 750 𝑐𝑚3 /s
=2.7𝑚3 /h
Catalogue of lance jet i

The online link

4- solenoid valve
 We will use 3/4 inch electric solenoid valve powered by 12-Volt
DC will Kv = 0.5

Working voltage DC12V

Maximum current 500 mA
Operating Mode Normally Closed
Inlet/Outlet Ports external diameter 3/4"(19mm)
Materials Stainless Steel/Polyoxymethylene
Filter Screen Stainless Steel Inlet Filter
Temperature Limitations Maximum Fluid Temperature 120°C
Pressure 0.00 - 0.01MPa

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 Calculation of pump discharge
 Qp = QN +Qa+ Qb
QN : flow discharge for
Nozzles (Qn = 2.7 𝑚3 /h)
We used 3 nozzles
QN = 3 × Qn = 3 × 2.7 = 8.1 𝑚3 /h
 Qa = Qb
(flow discharge for branch
A and B )
 Qa from Energy Equation
𝑝1 𝑣12 𝑝2 𝑣22
 + +z1= + +z2
𝞬 2𝑔 𝞬 2𝑔
0 0 0 0

𝑣12
 = z2 = 0.8 m
2𝑔

 V1 = 3.961 m/s
3.14 2 3.14
 Qa = 𝑑 × v1= (18×10−3 ) 2 × 3.961=1.007×10−3 𝑚3 /s =
4 4
3.626 𝑚3 /h
 QP = QN + Qa + Qb = 8.1 𝑚3 /h + 3.626 𝑚3 /h + 3.626 𝑚3 /h
 QP =15.352 𝑚3 /h
Pump head (hp)
𝑝1 𝑣12 𝑝2 𝑣22
 + +z1 + Hp = + +z2 +∑ HL
𝞬 2𝑔 𝞬 2𝑔
0 0 0 0

𝑣22
Hp = +z2 +∑ HL
2𝑔
𝑣22
( )from
2𝑔
Qn =
3.14
4
𝑑2 × v2
Qn = 2.7𝑚3 /h & Dn = 12 mm
𝑣22
V2 = 6.6348 m/s ( =0.3715)
2𝑔
Z2= 0.5 m
∑ HL (losses in the system )
𝑓𝑙 𝑣22
 ∑ HL = ( + ∑k )
𝑑 2𝑔

 Friction factor (f)

⍴𝑣2𝐷 1000 ×6.6348×18×10−3
 Form Re = = = 119412
𝛍 0.001
ε 0.035
 For = = 0.00194
𝑑 18
 From moody chart 𝑓 = 0.023
Length of the pipe L = 5 m
𝑓𝑙 0.023 × 5
= −3
= 6.38
𝑑 18 × 10
Losses due to fitting and valves (∑k)
 We will use
1- Elbow 90° ( Number of elbow = 6 ) & k = 1.5
(K1 = 6 × 1.5 = 9)
2- Four Way (Number =1 ) & k = 2.1
3- solenoid valve (Number = 5 ) & k = 0.5
& ( K2 = 5 × 0.5 = 2.5)
4- Ball Valve (Number = 2 ) & k = 0.5
& ( K3 = 2 × 0.5 = 1 )

∑k = 9 + 2.1 + 2.5 + 1 = 14.6

 𝑓𝑙 𝑣22
∑ HL = ( + ∑k )
𝑑 2𝑔
𝑓𝑙 𝑣22
 ∑ HL = ( + ∑k ) = ( 6.38 + 14.6 )× 0.3715 = 7.79407
𝑑 2𝑔

𝑣22
 Hp = +z2 +∑ HL
2𝑔
 Hp = 0.3715 + 0.5 + 7.79407 = 8.66557 m

The pump calculations are

Qp = 15.352 𝑚 /h
3

Hp = 8.66557 m
We can select the pump by using
software online link

this video show how to select it ??

The calculation for supply pump for the
pool in the Gard to decrease the time of
filling it
assume time required for filling = 2.5 hour

𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 3 ×7×1.5
 Q= = = 12.6 𝑚3 /h
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 2.5 7m 1.5 m

 Head Hp = 12 m

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