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Motor HP Calculations PDF
Motor HP Calculations PDF
by Mohammed M. Islam
Copyright 2004 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Appendix F
time(sec onds)x550
(Where Work = Force x distance)
Brake Horse Power for Pump =
GPMxKessurehead(FT)xSpecifcGravity
3960 xefficiency
1.0
Salt Water
1.024
Lube Oil
0.85
Diesel Oil
0.85
550;c300;ri.024 = 4 2 7 HP
3960
Step 2
Mechanical output of the pump = Fluid horse power/ pump efficiency
42.7
= - = 48/7P
0.89
Step 3, Motor brake horsepower
Note that mechanical output of the pump is equal to the brake horsepower of the motor, which is 48 hp.
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In this example the motor is selectedfromNEMAframerated horsepower such as 30,40,50, 60, 75 etc. For IEC motor the IEC frame
rating in kilowatts is used. Traditionally the US shipbuilding uses horsepower rated equipment and all supporting engineering
documentations are also horsepower related. The IEC standard kilowatt system should be adapted. The next example is shown in kilowatt
rating.
Example 2 - Kilowatt Power CalculationSI units
Calculate motor kilowatt rating of a Seawater pump motor for shipboard application:
Kilowatt calculation for seawater pump motor
Qx(H)xSG
Kilowatt = -s-i2701.36
Where
Q is the capacity of the pump in m3/hr, H is the pumping head in meter (m).
SG is the specific Gravity (SG of seawater 1.025), pump efficiency is 70%.
Example 3 - Kilowatt Power Calculation
A seawater service pump installed in the engine room at a 50 C ambient. Calculate the kilowatt rating of the motor, when the pump
capacity is m3/hr at 100 m pressure head, at 80% pump efficiency (), and motor efficiency () is 92%.
Stepl
MotorKilowatt = MD=.=
270x1.36*77
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I P ^ L O ^ - 27.9 kW
270*1.36x0.8