pump selection close system or open system

• Oct 15, 2021

• #2

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Artisi

Mechanical

Jun 11, 2003

6,578

AU

Suggest you sketch out a typical open system and a closed system and look at what is different between them - then think about how a pump would operate on each system. It's a fairly basic concept - once you understand the differences, come back and we can discuss the operation of each system.
Of course you have searched the net for open and closed pumping systems, yes?

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• Oct 15, 2021

• #3

1503-44

Petroleum

Jul 15, 2019

6,704

ES

In a closed system the pipe's end pressure = suction pressure of the pump.

 

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• Oct 15, 2021

• #4

LittleInch

Petroleum

Mar 27, 2013

22,961

GB

At a basic level Open system the pump discharge head is friction plus maximum ststic head.. Closed system its only friction of the entire loop providing you have a positive pressure at the highest point.

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• Oct 15, 2021

• #5

BenMacier

Mechanical

Aug 15, 2021

68

BE

A simple and effective way to understand the difference and practical application by reading this book:

https://www.routledge.com/Building-Services-Handbook/Hall-Greeno/p/book/9781138244351

* Finding a solution is great * Knowing how to implement it is fantastic * Believing it is the only one and best is naive ?

 

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• Oct 16, 2021

• #6

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Artisi

Mechanical

Jun 11, 2003

6,578

AU

BenMacier, like your tag - wise words.

It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)

 

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