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Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal

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Chapter 1 PUMPING INSTALLATION<br />

As a guide, a step-by-step procedure for the selection of pumps is depicted as shown in flow chart<br />

Fig. 1.7 attached.<br />

Scheme Pumping<br />

Determine no. of pumping units<br />

required <strong>and</strong> pump capacity (Qa)<br />

Preliminary plant layout<br />

Estimate total head<br />

Motor speed (rpm)<br />

1500, 1000, 750,<br />

500<br />

Assign pump speed (Na)<br />

(Qa, Ha & Na)<br />

Determine type of pump<br />

Obtain manufacturer’s pump performance<br />

curves, select appropriate pump needed <strong>and</strong><br />

impeller size<br />

Evaluate pump performance <strong>and</strong><br />

assess its suitability<br />

No<br />

Plot pump <strong>and</strong> system H-Q curve,<br />

determine efficiency, power <strong>and</strong> NPSH<br />

required<br />

Is the efficiency<br />

satisfactory<br />

No<br />

Check condition NPSH available > NPSH<br />

No<br />

If Hb ≠ Ha<br />

Reassess total head<br />

Hb ≈ Ha<br />

Preliminary pump selection completed<br />

Figure 1.7 Pump Selection Flow Chart<br />

1-12 March 2009

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