Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
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Hi guys,
I have a little problem. I'm trying to determine the inlet flow velocity of fluid to my pump. It's a 4 stage vertical turbine pump and its situated to one end of a well. Water flows into the well via a 24" diameter pipeline at an entrance velocity of approximately 8 ft/sec. Now the distance between the point of entry of the water and the pump's suction strainer is 10 feet. I wanted to know how do you determine the entrance velocity of the water be by the time it reaches the pump? Or is it almost negligible because of the distance involved? Its potable water with a specific gravity of 1.0 and the well is about 16 feet deep. Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.
I have a little problem. I'm trying to determine the inlet flow velocity of fluid to my pump. It's a 4 stage vertical turbine pump and its situated to one end of a well. Water flows into the well via a 24" diameter pipeline at an entrance velocity of approximately 8 ft/sec. Now the distance between the point of entry of the water and the pump's suction strainer is 10 feet. I wanted to know how do you determine the entrance velocity of the water be by the time it reaches the pump? Or is it almost negligible because of the distance involved? Its potable water with a specific gravity of 1.0 and the well is about 16 feet deep. Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.





RE: Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
You might add to your description in that it is a little confusing. Are you talking about a pump station wet well?
RE: Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
Independent events are seldomly independent.
RE: Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
Are you talking about pump situated in a sump with in turn is being supplied with water from a 24" pipe or is it something else.
A picture or sketch might go a long way in helping.
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RE: Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
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RE: Vertical Turbine Pump Flow Inlet Velocity
As everyone is wondering; what are you really trying to get at here??