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Parameters for monitoring pump

performance
Maintaining pump
performance requires
monitoring of the following
three parameters:
• Flow
• Pressure
• Power consumption
Pump efficiency can be
calculated based on these
parameters.
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Feed Water Pump Sizing
• Pump sizing In the EU, the EN 12952-7 norm has to
be used when sizing pumps. However, please check
the requirements in your local country. Flow safety
factor according to EN 12952-7
• The feed pump capacity shall correspond at least to
1.25 times the allowable steam output of all steam
boilers. For safety reasons,
• 1.15 times of maximum continuous rating is enough.
For availability and difference in service conditions a
greater margin may be necessary.
Feed Water Pump Sizing
• Where boiler waters are constantly blown down in
volumes exceeding 5% of the allowable steam
output, the feed pump capacity shall be increased
by the corresponding percentage, e.g. if the blow
down is 8% of the allowable steam output, the feed
pump capacity shall be increased by 8%.
• So in basic the pump size must be 25% larger than

what is mentioned on the boiler nameplate.
Calculating pump efficiency
Pump efficiency: Note: This formula calculates both motor and pump-
end efficiency as one total number. It is also called
wire-to-water efficiency as it calculates the power
HXQ input to the motor in relation to the power output
η= from the pump. Do not compare this with the pump
367 X P1 literature because the literature is for pump efficiency
only.
Here:
• Q is the flow in cubic Flow Designation Q Unit m3/h Cubic
meters per hour (m3/h) meters per
hour
• H is the pump head, or Head Designation H Unit m Meters
pressure, in meters (m) (pressure)
Energy Designation P Unit kW Kilowatt
• P1 is the motor power
consumption in kilowatts
(kW)
Energy Saving
• By control of the level in the boiler directly with the
variable speed pumps you also have the most
energy efficient way of making boiler feeding.
There is no unnecessary flow in a bypass and the
continuous pressure loss over the control valve is
eliminated. Doing a simple calculation on how big
the energy loss actually is, often is quite surprising
Energy Saving
• . As an example: Standard steam boiler application,
with a steam production of 20 m3 /h, and a
pressure loss over the valve at 5 bar. The load
profile of the boiler is divided into 5 periods, the
following calculations can be made:
• 100% load = 20 m3 /h in 1752 hours a year
• 75 % load = 15 m3 /h in 1752 hours a year
• 50 % load = 10 m3 /h in 1752 hours a year
• 25 % load = 5 m3 /h in 1752 hours a year And
stopped in the rest 1752 hours a year
Monitoring performanceparameters of pumps
If all the performance

parameters—Flow, Pressure
and Power consumption are
recorded immediately after
the pump has been installed,
they may be used as
benchmark data, and they
can be checked at regular
intervals.
Online monitoring
equipment can also be used
to trigger an alarm if some of
the parameters change or
exceed a preset limit.
Reasons for deviation in parameters
The parameters may deviate
from the preset conditions
when:
• The pump’s operating
conditions have changed.
• The flow or pressure
requirements have
changed.
• The pump is loosing
efficiency.
Change in the pump’s operating
conditions
H[m]
• If the water table in a well drops and the pump has= Modified
duty point
to deliver a higher head, the duty point actually moves
to the left on the pump curve and deliver less flow. =duty
Original
point
• It could also be caused by a valve in the system, which

is throttling more than the usual. If possible, change the
parameters back to the pump’s previous H operating
P
Throttle valve
conditions. If that is not possible, consider installing
another pump. H V SH
System
Loss of pump efficiency
If a pump is losing efficiency, it
needs to be repaired or replaced.
[%]
Loss of efficiency in pumps can
occur because of the following
80
factors: 70
60
• Cavitation 50
• Increase in friction loss from 40
deposits in water that settle on 30
the surface of pump and pipe 20
• Wear from sand and other 10
materials in water 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 m3/h
• Bad power supply Operation outside bold line limits (75 m3/h and 215
m3/h) is not recommended.
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KNOWLEDGE SHARING CENTER

Parameters for monitoring pump

• So in basic the pump size must be 25% larger than

If all the performance

• It could also be caused by a valve in the system, which

• Increase in friction loss from 40

deposits in water that settle on 30

the surface of pump and pipe 20

• Wear from sand and other 10

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