scholarly journals Method of calculating the total energy in suction and pressure pipelines of the main units at reclamation pumping stations

Author(s):  
V. N. Shiryaev ◽  
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Yu. S. Urzhumova ◽  
S. A. Tarasyants ◽  
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Purpose: theoretical substantiation of the method for calculating the total energy in suction and pressure pipelines of the main units at reclamation pumping stations to prevent unsteady processes and water hammer. Materials and methods: research and calculations were carried out at the pumping station “Mezhdurechye”, “Management of Stavropolmeliovodkhoz”, equipped with three main centrifugal pump units and two pressure pipelines. To calculate the total energy in the suction and pressure pipelines of the main pump, the entire pipeline network is divided into three sections: the first one is the intake, the second one is the distribution and the third one is the main pressure pipeline. For each section from 0.25 to 3.41 с²/м⁵ and the entire network 4.65 с²/м⁵, specific resistances were determined, the actual total head losses from 2.50 to 29.32 m when three units were fed into two pressure pipelines from 0.3 to 7.2 m³/s and hydraulic parameters of each unit: head (90.2 m), flow (2.67 m³/s), power (1585 kW), admissible vacuum suction head (4.2 m) at efficiency (88 %), with various operating options of the pumping station. Results: as a result of the research, the procedure for determining the total energy in the suction and pressure pipelines of the main units at reclamation pumping stations was determined, the total energy was calculated depending on the number of running pumping units: for suction pipelines from plus 0.1 to minus 1.5 m, for pressure pipelines from 75.79 to 86.34 m, which allows calculating the required hydraulic parameters of the booster pump used to close the back flow valve in the pressure pipelines of the main pump, to prevent backflow of water and water hammer before stopping the main pump. Conclusions: the above method is recommended for calculating in case of necessity the prevention of water hammer in the network by closing the back flow valve with a booster pump for reclamation stations equipped with centrifugal pumps with a maximum possible head of 120–130 m, in a complex operational option – the maximum number of pumps per one pipeline.

2021 ◽  
Vol 304 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
Eduard Kan ◽  
Muradulla Mukhammadiev ◽  
Afanasiy Li ◽  
SHerali Aralov

The reliability and efficiency of irrigation pumping stations operation primarily depends on the well-coordinated operation of all systems. Drainage system should ensure that the building and territory of the pumping station are not flooded by drainage (filtration) water. At many pumping stations (especially those with long pressure lines), water jet pumps are installed as pumps for pumping out drainage water. The experience of operating such plants has revealed their undeniable advantages in comparison with conventional vane centrifugal pumps (type K and D) – sufficient reliability in operation due to the simplicity of the design, the absence of rubbing parts in the installation, the possibility of pumping contaminated liquids and the possibility of their use in the absence of power supply. But with all this, water jet pumps are extremely low-efficiency. To justify the use of jet pumps, a methodology is needed that would allow for a comprehensive consideration of all the main factors that affect their reliability, ease of operation and energy efficiency in the drainage system. On the example of the pumping station “Kiziltepa-2”, these factors were identified and the energy efficiency of water jet pumps was calculated. Various applications of jet pumps are considered, and their efficiency is evaluated.


2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (4) ◽  
pp. 755-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Tatebayashi ◽  
Kazuhiro Tanaka ◽  
Toshio Kobayashi

The authors have been investigating the various characteristics of screw-type centrifugal pumps, such as pressure fluctuations in impellers, flow patterns in volute casings, and pump performance in air-water two-phase flow conditions. During these investigations, numerical results of our investigations made it clear that three back flow regions existed in this type of pump. Among these, the back flow from the volute casing toward the impeller outlet was the most influential on the pump performance. Thus the most important factor to achieve higher pump performance was to reduce the influence of this back flow. One simple method was proposed to obtain the restraint of back flow and so as to improve the pump performance. This method was to set up a ringlike wall at the suction cover casing between the impeller outlet and the volute casing. Its effects on the flow pattern and the pump performance have been discussed and clarified to compare the calculated results with experimental results done under two conditions, namely, one with and one without this ring-type wall. The influence of wall’s height on the pump head was investigated by numerical simulations. In addition, the difference due to the wall’s effect was clarified to compare its effects on two kinds of volute casing. From the results obtained it can be said that restraining the back flow of such pumps was very important to achieve higher pump performance. Furthermore, another method was suggested to restrain back flow effectively. This method was to attach a wall at the trailing edge of impeller. This method was very useful for avoiding the congestion of solids because this wall was smaller than that used in the first method. The influence of these factors on the pump performance was also discussed by comparing simulated calculations with actual experiments.


Author(s):  
Raja Abou Ackl ◽  
Andreas Swienty ◽  
Flemming Lykholt-Ustrup ◽  
Paul Uwe Thamsen

In many places lifting systems represent central components of wastewater systems. Pumping stations with a circular wet-pit design are characterized by their relatively small footprint for a given sump volume as well as their relatively simple construction technique [1]. This kind of pumping stations is equipped with submersible pumps. These are located in this case directly in the wastewater collection pit. The waste water passes through the pump station untreated and loaded with all kind of solids. Thus, the role of the pump sump is to provide an optimal operating environment for the pumps in addition to the transportation of sewage solids. Understanding the effects of design criteria on pumping station performance is important to fulfil the wastewater transportation as maintenance-free and energy efficient as possible. The design of the pit may affect the overall performance of the station in terms of poor flow conditions inside the pit, non-uniform und disturbed inflow at the pump inlet, as well as air entrainment to the pump. The scope of this paper is to evaluate the impact of various design criteria and the operating conditions on the performance of pump stations concerning the air entrainment to the pump as well as the sedimentation inside the pit. This is done to provide documentation and recommendations of the design and operating of the station. The investigated criteria are: the inflow direction, and the operating submergence. In this context experiments were conducted on a physical model of duplex circular wet pit wastewater pumping station. Furthermore the same experiments were reproduced by numerical simulations. The physical model made of acrylic allowed to visualize the flow patterns inside the sump at various operating conditions. This model is equipped with five different inflow directions, two of them are tangential to the pit and the remaining three are radial in various positions relative to the pumps centerline. Particles were used to enable the investigation of the flow patterns inside the pit to determine the zones of high sedimentation risk. The air entrainment was evaluated on the model test rig by measuring the depth, the width and the length of the aerated region caused by the plunging water jet and by observing the air bubbles entering the pumps. The starting sump geometry called baseline geometry is simply a flat floor. The tests were done at all the possible combinations of inflow directions, submergence, working pump and operating flow. The ability of the numerical simulation to give a reliable prediction of air entrainment was assessed to be used in the future as a tool in scale series to define the scale effect as well as to analyze the flow conditions inside the sump and to understand the air entrainment phenomenon. These simulations were conducted using the geometries of the test setup after generating the mesh with tetrahedral elements. The VOF multiphase model was applied to simulate the interaction of the liquid water phase and the gaseous air phase. On the basis of the results constructive suggestions are derived for the design of the pit, as well as the operating conditions of the pumping station. At the end recommendations for the design and operating conditions are provided.


Author(s):  
Yasushi Tatebayashi ◽  
Kazuhiro Tanaka ◽  
Toshio Kobayashi

The authors have been investigating the various characteristics of screw-type centrifugal pumps, such as pressure fluctuations in impellers, flow patterns in volute casings, and pump performance in air-water two-phase flow conditions. During these investigations, numerical results of our investigations made it clear that three back flow regions existed in this type of pump. Among these, the back flow from the volute casing toward the impeller outlet was the most influential on the pump performance. Thus the most important factor to achieve higher pump performance was to reduce the influence of this back flow. One simple method was proposed to obtain the restraint of back flow and so as to improve the pump performance. This method was to set up a Ring-like wall at the suction cover casing between the impeller outlet and the volute casing. Its effects on the flow pattern and the pump performance have been discussed and clarified to compare the calculated results with experimental results done under two conditions — namely, one with and one without this Ring-type wall. The influence of wall’s height on the pump head was investigated by numerical simulations. In addition, the difference due to the wall’s effect was clarified to compare its effects on two kinds of volute casing. From the results obtained it can be said that restraining the back flow of such pumps was very important to achieve higher pump performance. Furthermore, another method was suggested to restrain back-flow effectively. This method was to attach a wall at the trailing edge of impeller. This method was very useful for avoiding the congestion of solids because this wall was smaller than that used in the first method. The influence of these factors on the pump performance was also discussed by comparing simulated calculations with actual experiments.


2014 ◽  
Vol 889-890 ◽  
pp. 380-384
Author(s):  
Zhi Liu ◽  
Peng Fang ◽  
Di Wu ◽  
Dong Li

This article describes the design process of pumping stations of crawler full hydraulic drilling rig. The principle of full hydraulic drilling rig pumping station,scheme selection, hydraulic components selection and structural design of the tank were presented. The system used double loops in which some advanced hydraulic components and control technique were adopt.


Author(s):  
S. A. Mikaeva ◽  
A. S. Mikaeva ◽  
A. A. Dyukin

The article describes a five-lamp pumping station and a semi-automatic stamping machine for the production of bactericidal ultraviolet lamps. Standard methods of production and testing of pumping stations and stamping machines were analyzed. In the course of work and on the basis of the conducted research, the technical characteristics and equipment configuration were worked out. The pumping station is designed for processing simultaneously five products that will later be bactericidal ultraviolet lamps, including: decontamination of products, oxidation of electrodes, filling products with a gas mixture to the working pressure, loading amalgam and desoldering. This equipment ensures the fulfillment of the production volume for the production of bactericidal lamps. When designing and manufacturing electrical equipment, components from the world's leading manufacturers are used. The use of high-quality materials can significantly increase the efficiency of equipment operation. The latest technical solutions combined with a well-thought-out design make it possible to successfully integrate this equipment into integrated automated control systems.


Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuyi Wan ◽  
Boran Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyi Chen

Water hammer control in water supply pipeline systems is significant for protecting pipelines from damage. The goal of this research is to investigate the effects of pumps moment of inertia design on pipeline water hammer control. Based on the method of characteristics (MOC), a numerical model is established and plenty of simulations are conducted. Through numerical analysis, it is found that increasing the pumps moment of inertia has positive effects both on water hammer control as well as preventing pumps rapid runaway speed. Considering the extra cost of space, starting energy, and materials, an evaluation methodology of efficiency on the increasing moment of inertia is proposed. It can be regarded as a reference for engineers to design the moment of inertia of pumps in water supply pipeline systems. Combined with the optimized operations of the valve behind the pumps, the pipeline systems can be better protected from accident events.


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (10) ◽  
pp. 1459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonhard Egg ◽  
Joachim Pander ◽  
Melanie Mueller ◽  
Juergen Geist

Dyke-based pumping stations have been linked with high fish mortalities during pumping events. Behavioural barriers like electric fish fences have been proposed as a promising solution to prevent entrainment of fish into pumps. In order to test the effectiveness of such barriers, the intake of a pumping station was equipped with a new generation electric fish fence while fish behaviour was observed with an adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS) during non-electrified (reference) and electrified (treatment) operation modes. This study revealed the functionality of the fish fence as a behavioural barrier, with a fish turning rate of up to 72% at a mean water temperature of 4.3°C and a mean current velocity of 0.05ms–1. These field results suggest that new-generation electric fish fences may be a promising solution to reduce the effects of pumping stations on fish.


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