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Disscusion 4
Disscusion 4
the system ( ❑❑ )and pump ❑❑ characteristic curve [2]. The operating point of s ingle
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While in series combination, it will be enabled to combine the heads from each pump
and satisfy the needs of a high pump head, low flow system. This is due to the fact
that each pump's fluid pressure increases as the flow continues [1].
Moreover, the operating point of a centrifugal pump can be obtained by finding the
intersection of the system ( ❑❑ )and pump ❑❑ characteristic curve [2]. The operating
❑
point of series, parallel and single pump is (…),(…) and (…) at flow rate (….)
respectively. It is noticed that series pump has the highest operating point because it
has the highest pump head as it mentioned before. Parallel is less than series
because the head in parallel is constant.
This is because connecting pumps in parallel or to any number of line branches, each
of which handles a portion of the flow will allow the pump to achieve a high flow
operating point (that a single pump cannot provide). Furthermore, parallel pump
systems have a low head. The parallel pumps can be turned on or off in this system
arrangement, giving you additional flexibility to respond to the variable flow
circumstances [1]. Flow rate and efficiency are directly proportional to each other,
and this is also confirmed from the mathematical equation (0). While in series
combination, it will be enabled to combine the heads from each pump and satisfy the
needs of a high pump head, low flow system. This is due to the fact that each pump's
fluid pressure increases as the flow continues [1].
Moreover, the operating point of a centrifugal pump can be obtained by finding the
intersection of the system ( ❑❑ )and pump ❑❑ characteristic curve [2]. The operating
❑
point of series, parallel and single pump is (…),(…) and (…) at flow rate (….)
respectively. It is noticed that series pump has the highest operating point because it
has the highest pump head as it mentioned before. Parallel is less than series
because the head in parallel is constant.
References:
[2]: Operating point. (n.d.). Operating Point. Retrieved October 3, 2022, from
https://www.ksb.com/en-global/centrifugal-pump-lexicon/article/operating-point-
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