Centrifugal pump installation height and cavitation phenomenon

Centrifugal pump works: Centrifugal pump is able to send out the water is due to the role of centrifugal force. Pump before work, the pump body and the inlet pipe must be full of water to form a vacuum state, when the impeller rotates quickly, the blade to promote rapid water rotation, rotating water in the centrifugal force from the impeller, the pump water After being thrown, the central part of the impeller forms a vacuum area. The water of the water source is pumped into the inlet pipe through the pipework under the action of atmospheric pressure (or water pressure). This endless cycle, you can achieve continuous pumping. It is worth mentioning that: before starting the pump must be filled with water to the pump shell before starting, or the pump will not be able to complete the suction liquid, causing the pump heat, vibration, no water, resulting in "idling" Equipment damage caused by the pump (referred to as "gas tied").

First, the installation of centrifugal pump height Hg

Allowable suction height Hs refers to the maximum degree of vacuum that the pressure p1 at the pump inlet allows

The actual allowable suction height, Hs, is not a value calculated according to the equation, but a value determined experimentally by the pump manufacturer, which is attached to the pump sample for user investigation. It should be noted that the Hs value given in the pump sample is the value of the water used as the working medium, the operating conditions of 20 ° C and the pressure of 1.013 × 105Pa when the operating conditions and working medium are not the same, need to be converted.

(1) Convey water, but the operating conditions and experimental conditions are different, according to the following conversion

Hs1 = Hs + (Ha-10.33) - (HÏ…-0.24)

(2) Transfer other liquids When the conditions of liquid and villain are different from the experimental conditions, two-step conversion is required: the first step will be Hs1 detected in the pump sample according to the above formula; the second step will be Hs1 Converted into H's

NPSH Δh

For the oil pump, the calculation of the installation height with the Naphtachery margin Δh to calculate, that is, the use of Naphtanean allowance Δh extracted from the pump sample, the value of 20 ℃ with water determination. If you transfer other liquids, also need to be corrected, detailed investigation of the books.

From a safety point of view, the actual installed pump height should be less than the calculated value. Also, when the calculated Hg is negative, it indicates that the suction port of the pump should be below the level of the sump.

Example of a centrifugal pump from the sample was allowed to suction on the vacuum height Hs = 5.7m. It is known that the total resistance of the suction line is 1.5 mH2O and the local atmospheric pressure is 9.81 × 10 4 Pa. The dynamic head of liquid in the suction line is negligible. Try to calculate

(1) pump installation at 20 ℃ water delivery;

(2) Change the pump installation height to 80 ° C.

Solution: (1) delivery of 20 ℃ water pump installation height

Known: Hs = 5.7m

Hf0-1 = 1.5m

u12 / 2g≈0

The local atmospheric pressure is 9.81 × 104Pa, basically in line with the experimental conditions of the pump factory, so the installation height of the pump Hg = 5.7-0-1.5 = 4.2m.

(2) The installation height of pump when conveying 80 ℃ water

When transporting 80 ℃ water, it can not directly use the Hs value in the pump sample to calculate the installation height. Hs1 = Hs + (Ha-10.33) - (Hυ-0.24)

Ha = 9.81 × 104Pa ~ 10mH2O is known, the saturation vapor pressure of water at 80 ℃ is 47.4kPa.

Hv = 47.4 × 103 Pa = 4.83 mH2O

Hs1 = 5.7 + 10-10.33-4.83 + 0.24 = 0.78m

Second, the centrifugal pump cavitation phenomenon

Centrifugal pump cavitation phenomenon refers to the liquid being transported as a result of the saturated vapor pressure at the delivery temperature is equal to or lower than the pressure at the pump inlet (actually at the inlet of the blade) and partially vaporized, causing the pump to produce noise and vibration, serious, Pump flow, pressure head and a significant decline in efficiency, obviously, cavitation phenomenon is the normal operation of centrifugal pumps are not allowed to happen.

The key to avoid cavitation phenomenon is to install the pump to the correct height, especially when transporting volatile liquids with higher temperatures.

Substitute the Hs1 value for the installation height

Hg = Hs1-Hf0-1 = 0.78-1.5 = -0.72m

Hg is negative, indicating that the pump should be installed below the tank level, at least 0.72 m below the liquid level.

Centrifugal pump works: Centrifugal pump is able to send out the water is due to the role of centrifugal force. Pump before work, the pump body and the inlet pipe must be full of water to form a vacuum state, when the impeller rotates quickly, the blade to promote rapid water rotation, rotating water in the centrifugal force from the impeller, the pump water After being thrown, the central part of the impeller forms a vacuum area. The water of the water source is pumped into the inlet pipe through the pipework under the action of atmospheric pressure (or water pressure). This endless cycle, you can achieve continuous pumping. It is worth mentioning that: before starting the pump must be filled with water to the pump shell before starting, or the pump will not be able to complete the suction liquid, causing the pump heat, vibration, no water, resulting in "idling" Equipment damage caused by the pump (referred to as "gas tied").

First, the installation of centrifugal pump height Hg

Allowable suction height Hs refers to the maximum degree of vacuum that the pressure p1 at the pump inlet allows

The actual allowable suction height, Hs, is not a value calculated according to the equation, but a value determined experimentally by the pump manufacturer, which is attached to the pump sample for user investigation. It should be noted that the Hs value given in the pump sample is the value of the water used as the working medium, the operating conditions of 20 ° C and the pressure of 1.013 × 105Pa when the operating conditions and working medium are not the same, need to be converted.

(1) Convey water, but the operating conditions and experimental conditions are different, according to the following conversion

Hs1 = Hs + (Ha-10.33) - (HÏ…-0.24)

(2) Transfer other liquids When the conditions of liquid and villain are different from the experimental conditions, two-step conversion is required: the first step will be Hs1 detected in the pump sample according to the above formula; the second step will be Hs1 Converted into H's

NPSH Δh

For the oil pump, the calculation of the installation height with the Naphtachery margin Δh to calculate, that is, the use of Naphtanean allowance Δh extracted from the pump sample, the value of 20 ℃ with water determination. If you transfer other liquids, also need to be corrected, detailed investigation of the books.

From a safety point of view, the actual installed pump height should be less than the calculated value. Also, when the calculated Hg is negative, it indicates that the suction port of the pump should be below the level of the sump.

Example of a centrifugal pump from the sample was allowed to suction on the vacuum height Hs = 5.7m. It is known that the total resistance of the suction line is 1.5 mH2O and the local atmospheric pressure is 9.81 × 10 4 Pa. The dynamic head of liquid in the suction line is negligible. Try to calculate

(1) pump installation at 20 ℃ water delivery;

(2) Change the pump installation height to 80 ° C.

Solution: (1) delivery of 20 ℃ water pump installation height

Known: Hs = 5.7m

Hf0-1 = 1.5m

u12 / 2g≈0

The local atmospheric pressure is 9.81 × 104Pa, basically in line with the experimental conditions of the pump factory, so the installation height of the pump Hg = 5.7-0-1.5 = 4.2m.

(2) The installation height of pump when conveying 80 ℃ water

When transporting 80 ℃ water, it can not directly use the Hs value in the pump sample to calculate the installation height. Hs1 = Hs + (Ha-10.33) - (Hυ-0.24)

Ha = 9.81 × 104Pa ~ 10mH2O is known, the saturation vapor pressure of water at 80 ℃ is 47.4kPa.

Hv = 47.4 × 103 Pa = 4.83 mH2O

Hs1 = 5.7 + 10-10.33-4.83 + 0.24 = 0.78m

Second, the centrifugal pump cavitation phenomenon

Centrifugal pump cavitation phenomenon refers to the liquid being transported as a result of the saturated vapor pressure at the delivery temperature is equal to or lower than the pressure at the pump inlet (actually at the inlet of the blade) and partially vaporized, causing the pump to produce noise and vibration, serious, Pump flow, pressure head and a significant decline in efficiency, obviously, cavitation phenomenon is the normal operation of centrifugal pumps are not allowed to happen.

The key to avoid cavitation phenomenon is to install the pump to the correct height, especially when transporting volatile liquids with higher temperatures.

Substitute the Hs1 value for the installation height

Hg = Hs1-Hf0-1 = 0.78-1.5 = -0.72m

Hg is negative, indicating that the pump should be installed below the tank level, at least 0.72 m below the liquid level.

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