Starting Pump Calculation 3

[famnghia]

Hi all,

I have to design a centrifugal pump for diesel transfer. I get some difficulty of what I need to start doing my work. Could anyone can help me:

1. What do I need to start pump sizng, step by step?
2. Which referential document should I refer to?

Thanks for your assisstance!

 

[Artisi]

The first step which usually results in a reasonable answer is to telephone the local pump supplier.

 

[bk19702]

You need to determine what you need your pump to do (head, flow, etc.) along with available utilities. Then as Artisi said, call several pump vendors and let them provide a pump recommendation per your process specifications.

 

[JRLAKE]

As a former pump supplier here is what I would have asked you:

1) Is this an existing application? If Yes, can I come see it? If no, can I see a P&ID?
2) What are you trying to do?
3) How fast are you trying to do it?
4) Describe the existing/designed piping arrangement.
5) Describe the control system. Manual? Automatic? Float switches? Etc.
6) Voltage? Phase?
7) Installation. Outdoor? Indoor?
8) Duty

Things like this.