Hydraulic Design of Centrifugal Pumps

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Designed to introduce the subject of centrifugal pump hydraulic design to those students who have a general technical background in pump engineering. This course would also be of interest to anyone involved in pump hydraulic design from trainee hydraulic designers to those more experienced looking to improve their contribution to pump engineering.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course examines the factors that need to be considered in pump hydraulic design. Using presentation, exercises and a practical approach to what is a complex subject. Prior attendance of Pumping Fundamentals or a good understanding of pump basis is a pre-requisite for this course.

AFTER THE COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

 Understand of the basic principles of centrifugal pump hydraulic design  Understand pump performance and the influence of key design parameters  Be able to evaluate hydraulic aspects of centrifugal pump design  Assist with Pump range planning & development.

KEY TOPICS - TEST METHODS

Basic Principals f Centrifugal Pump f Hydraulic Design f Euler Equation f Impeller Velocity f Forced & Free Vortex

Hydraulic Design f Selecting Pump Design Duty f Pump /Suction Specific Speeds f Impeller Inlet Design f Head & Flow Coefficients and Area

Efficiency and Performance losses f Pump and Hydraulic f Leakage f Impeller Disk Friction Thrust loading in Volute pumps f Axial / Radial f Impeller Disk Friction