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    Master 13 Module 4 Calculating Pump Efficiency

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    This document discusses calculating pump efficiency and monitoring pump performance. It provides a formula to calculate pump and motor efficiency based on flow, pressure, and power consumption parameters. These parameters should be regularly monitored and compared to baseline data to identify deviations from normal operating conditions that could indicate issues like changes in flow/pressure requirements or loss of pump efficiency over time.

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    This document discusses calculating pump efficiency and monitoring pump performance. It provides a formula to calculate pump and motor efficiency based on flow, pressure, and power consumption parameters. These parameters should be regularly monitored and compared to baseline data to identify deviations from normal operating conditions that could indicate issues like changes in flow/pressure requirements or loss of pump efficiency over time.

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    This document discusses calculating pump efficiency and monitoring pump performance. It provides a formula to calculate pump and motor efficiency based on flow, pressure, and power consumption parameters. These parameters should be regularly monitored and compared to baseline data to identify deviations from normal operating conditions that could indicate issues like changes in flow/pressure requirements or loss of pump efficiency over time.

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    BASIC HYDRAULICS AND PUMP PERFORMANCE

    CALCULATING PUMP EFFICIENCY


    Parameters for monitoring pump performance

    Maintaining pump performance


    requires monitoring of the following
    three parameters:

    • Flow

    • Pressure

    • Power consumption

    Pump efficiency can be calculated


    based on these parameters.
    Calculating efficiency

    Pump and motor:

    pxHxQ
    η= Note: This formula calculates both motor and pump-end efficiency
    as one total number. It is also called wire-to-water efficiency as it
    367 X P1 calculates the power input to the motor in relation to the power output
    from the pump. Do not compare this with the pump literature because
    Here: the literature is for pump efficiency only.

    • p is the specific gravity


    (dimensionless) and for water has the
    value 1 Flow Designation Q Unit m3/h Cubic meters per hour

    • H is the pump head,


    Head
    or pressure, in meters (m) Designation H Unit m Meters
    (pressure)
    • Q is the flow in cubic
    meters per hour (m3/h) Energy Designation P1 Unit kW Kilowatt

    • P1 is the motor power


    consumption in kilowatts (kW)
    Monitoring pressure

    When checking the pressure, add the


    elevation lift and friction loss from the
    water surface level to the gauge.
    Monitoring performance parameters of pumps

    If all the performance parameters—


    Flow, Pressure and Power consumption
    are recorded immediately after the
    pump has been installed, they may be
    used as benchmark data, and they can
    be checked at regular intervals.

    Online monitoring equipment can also


    be used to trigger an alarm if some of
    the parameters change or exceed a
    preset limit.
    Reasons for deviation in parameters

    The parameters may deviate from the


    preset conditions when:

    • The pump’s operating conditions


    have changed.

    • The flow or pressure requirements


    have changed.

    • The pump is loosing efficiency.


    Change in the pump’s operating conditions

    H[m]
    = Modified
    If the water table in a well drops and duty point
    the pump has to deliver a higher head,
    the duty point actually moves to the = Original
    left on the pump curve and deliver less duty point
    flow.

    It could also be caused by a valve in the


    system, which is throttling more than
    the usual. The change in operating
    condition may change the pump
    efficiency and therefore affect the HP
    power consumption. Throttle valve

    System
    HV HS
    Change in water or pressure requirements

    For this irrigation example, you must


    consider changing the pump if:

    • Another irrigation zone has been


    added or taken out.

    • The flow requirements have changed


    significantly.

    • The irrigation system has been


    changed to a less water consuming
    application.
    Loss of pump efficiency

    If a pump is losing efficiency,


    it needs to be repaired or replaced.
    Loss of efficiency in pumps can occur
    because of the following factors:

    • Cavitation

    • Increase in friction loss from


    deposits in water that settle on the
    surface of pump

    • Wear from sand and other materials


    in water

    • Bad power supply

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