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    Maximum Speed of A Reciprocating Pump

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    The maximum speed of a reciprocating pump is calculated separately for the suction and delivery strokes. During the suction stroke, the pressure must not fall below the vapor pressure, otherwise cavitation will occur. The maximum speed is calculated using equations that relate the suction head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the start of the stroke. During the delivery stroke, the pressure also must not fall below vapor pressure, and separation could occur at the end of the stroke. The maximum speed is similarly calculated using equations relating the delivery head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the end of the stroke. The true maximum speed is the lower of the speeds calculated for the suction and delivery strokes, as

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    The maximum speed of a reciprocating pump is calculated separately for the suction and delivery strokes. During the suction stroke, the pressure must not fall below the vapor pressure, otherwise cavitation will occur. The maximum speed is calculated using equations that relate the suction head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the start of the stroke. During the delivery stroke, the pressure also must not fall below vapor pressure, and separation could occur at the end of the stroke. The maximum speed is similarly calculated using equations relating the delivery head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the end of the stroke. The true maximum speed is the lower of the speeds calculated for the suction and delivery strokes, as

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    The maximum speed of a reciprocating pump is calculated separately for the suction and delivery strokes. During the suction stroke, the pressure must not fall below the vapor pressure, otherwise cavitation will occur. The maximum speed is calculated using equations that relate the suction head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the start of the stroke. During the delivery stroke, the pressure also must not fall below vapor pressure, and separation could occur at the end of the stroke. The maximum speed is similarly calculated using equations relating the delivery head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the end of the stroke. The true maximum speed is the lower of the speeds calculated for the suction and delivery strokes, as

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    The maximum speed of a reciprocating pump is calculated separately for the suction and delivery strokes. During the suction stroke, the pressure must not fall below the vapor pressure, otherwise cavitation will occur. The maximum speed is calculated using equations that relate the suction head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the start of the stroke. During the delivery stroke, the pressure also must not fall below vapor pressure, and separation could occur at the end of the stroke. The maximum speed is similarly calculated using equations relating the delivery head, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration pressure at the end of the stroke. The true maximum speed is the lower of the speeds calculated for the suction and delivery strokes, as

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    Maximum speed of a reciprocating pump

    The pressure in the cylinder during suction stroke or delivery stroke,


    must not be allowed to fall below the vapour pressure of liquid,
    flowing through suction or delivery pipe. If the pressure in the cylinder
    is below the vapour pressure, the dissolved gasses will be liberated
    from that liquid and cavitation will take place. And the continuity of
    flow of liquid will not exist which means the separation of liquid will
    take place. The pressure at which separation takes place, is called
    separation pressure and corresponding pressure head is called
    separation pressure head. Separation pressure head is denoted by
    ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 . The limiting value of ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 for water is 7.8 m below atmospheric
    pressure head or 10.3 – 7.8 = 2.5 m abs. The separation may take place
    during suction stroke or delivery stroke. The maximum speed of the
    reciprocating pump during suction and delivery stokes is calculated as :
    (a) Maximum speed during suction stroke
    Let’s consider the suction stroke. During suction stroke, the value of absolute pressure head is
    minimum at the beginning of the stroke. So, the separation may take place at the beginning of
    the stroke only. So, in the limiting case, the abs. pressure head in the cylinder at the beginning of
    the stroke will be equal to separation pressure head (ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 ).
    So, ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 = 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 - (ℎ𝑠 + ℎ𝑎𝑠 ) (abs.)
    ℎ𝑎𝑠 = 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 - ℎ𝑠 - ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 ……………………..(i)
    Where 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 = atmospheric pressure head, ℎ𝑠 = suction head, ℎ𝑎𝑠 = pressure head due to
    acceleration at the beginning of suction stroke
    We know,
    𝑙 𝐴
    ℎ𝑎𝑠 = 𝑠 X 𝜔2 r …………………………………….(ii)
    𝑔 𝑎𝑠
    Where symbols have usual meanings.
    Equating the value of ℎ𝑎𝑠 from Equation (i) and equation (ii)
    𝑙 𝐴
    𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 - ℎ𝑠 - ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 = 𝑠 X 𝜔2 r………………....(iii)
    𝑔 𝑎𝑠
    From this equation (iii), the value of 𝜔 can be calculated. From this value of 𝜔, the speed N can
    be calculated, which will be the maximum speed of the reciprocating pump during suction stroke
    without separation.
    (b)Maximum speed during delivery stroke
    Let’s consider the delivery stroke. During delivery stroke, the value of absolute pressure head is
    minimum at the end of the stroke. So the separation may take place at the end of the stroke only.
    So, in the limiting case, the abs. pressure head in the cylinder at the end of the stroke will be
    equal to separation pressure head (ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 ).
    So, ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 = (𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 + ℎ𝑑 ) - ℎ𝑎𝑑 (abs.)
    ℎ𝑎𝑑 = (𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 + ℎ𝑑 ) - ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 ……………………..(iv)
    Where 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 = atmospheric pressure head, ℎ𝑑 = delivery head, ℎ𝑎𝑑 = pressure head due to
    acceleration at the end of the delivery stroke
    We know,
    𝑙 𝐴
    ℎ𝑎𝑑 = 𝑑 X 𝜔2 r ……………………………………….(v)
    𝑔 𝑎𝑑
    Where symbols have usual meanings.
    Equating the value of ℎ𝑎𝑑 from Equation (iv) and equation (v)
    𝑙 𝐴
    (𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑚 + ℎ𝑑 ) - ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑝 = 𝑑 X 𝜔2 r ………………….(vi)
    𝑔 𝑎𝑑
    From this equation (vi), the value of 𝜔 can be calculated. From this value of 𝜔, the speed N can be
    calculated, which will be the maximum speed of the reciprocating pump during delivery stroke
    without separation.
    The minimum of the two speeds given by the above two cases (a) and (b),
    is the maximum speed of the reciprocating pump without separation
    during suction and delivery strokes.

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