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4.0 - Pump Selection

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4.0 - Pump Selection

4.1 Effect of Particle Size

4.2 Optimisation Efficiency
4.3 Drive Arrangements
4.4 Power Transmission
4.5 Rotation of Pump Discharge
4.6 Variable speed drives
4.7 Discussion

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Preliminary Selection Chart

Preliminary Selection Chart

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Effect of Particle Size

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Impeller Selection - Heavy Duty & HE

ƒD3147 and D3145HE1 Impellers

ƒNote: Smooth back impellers are not suitable for expeller shaft seal
ƒ but required for mechanical seals
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Impeller Selection

ƒ Because particle trajectories differ depending on it’s Froude (Fr)

number. it is desirable to have different impeller designs.
ƒ Fine particles are entrained by any turbulence in flow.
ƒ For fine particles reduce turbulence using HE impeller and operate
near BEP.
ƒ Coarse particles have more inertia and do not necessarily follow
the fluid.
ƒ For course particles use heavy duty impeller designed for particle
trajectories (not fluid).

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Impeller Selection
Coarse Particles d85 > 300 micron

Heavy duty impellers

can perform up to
100% QBEP flow and
beyond but best wear
selection is in 60 -
80% QBEP flow
range.

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Impeller Selection
Fine Particles d85 < 300 micron

ƒFor fine particle

slurries use a HE
impeller near QBEP

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Throat Bush Wear

ƒ FOR COARSE SLURRIES

ƒ Use a Heavy Duty impeller to minimise wear
ƒ Impellers without expelling vanes focus wear at the throat bush
eye
ƒ FOR FINE SLURRIES
ƒ Use a High Efficiency Impeller to minimise wear
ƒ No turbulence from smooth shrouds gives low wear

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Volute Liner Selection

ƒSpecial Low Flow

volutes reduce
cutwater holing.

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Optimisation - Total Ownership Cost

ƒ Identify the highest cost pump applications on plant

ƒ Evaluate Total Ownership Cost for optional fit ups
ƒ Initial Purchase Cost
ƒ Operating Energy Cost including VSD frequency
ƒ Maintenance cost including parts, labour, inventory
ƒ Down time cost / lost production

TOC example

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Drive Arrangements

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Drive Arrangements

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Drive Arrangements - ZVH

Pivot adjustment simplifies belt tensioning.

Two adjusting screws

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Drive Arrangements - Sump Pumps

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Drive Arrangements - Relative Costs

Drive Comparison - Horizontal Pumps Drive Comparison - Sump Pumps

R e l a ti v e C o st

R e l a ti v e C o s t
CV CV c/w CVL CL/CR ZV DC
Sub
Base Z C DC

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Power Transmission - Belt Drive Selection

ƒ Select belt drive with 1.3 or greater Service Factor on full motor
power (Depends on project requirement)
ƒ Select largest pulleys that will fit within drive to minimise bearing
loads
ƒ Select pulley centre distance to fit within standard drive
ƒ Select pulley diameters to fit within standard drive guard
ƒ Contact Weir Minerals for belt drive parameters for drive selections

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Rotation of Pump Discharge

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Variable Speed Drives

Graph showing 8 pole motor overload

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Variable Speed Drives

Graph showing 10 pole motor non-overload

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Discussion

ƒ High efficiency impellers are suitable for high density coarse particle duties. Yes
or No?
ƒ Best duty point for heavy duty applications is between 60% and 80% of BEP.
Yes or No?
ƒ What type of slurries are overshot discharge positions (Position B & C)
recommended for?

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