Fire pump system

Pump .1
2. Motor
3. Controller
4. Suction connections
5. Discharge connections
6. Test line
 We use centrifugal pumps

PUMP TYPES
1-HORIZONTAL (AXIAL ) SPLIT
CASE PUMP
2- VERTICAL (RADIAL ) PUMPS
3-END SUCTION PUMP
4-TURBINE PUMPS
HORIZONTAL SPLIT CASE PUMP

* Single stage pump

* Multi stage pump
Advantages
High flow rate
Can used with electrical and diesel
motors
Disadvantages
Hard maintenance
High cost
Takes a Big size
 VERTICAL PUMP

Vertical in-line is the most famous

Advantages
Effective
Good price
Disadvantages
Flow rate more than 1500 GPM
Works on an electrical motor only
Need a filter
 END SUCTION PUMP

Types
Flexible coupling pump
Long coupling pump

Advantages
Works with electrical and diesel motors
Easy installation

Disadvantages
Flow rare more than 150 GPM
 TURBINE PUMP

Advantages
Works with electrical and diesel motors
High flow rate

Disadvantages
Hard installation and maintenance
High price
 SYSTEM PUMP

We install on the main line 3 pumps

1-Electrical pump
Usually it is horizontal split case or end suction
2-Electrical pump
Works when the power went off
or when the main load more than electrical pump load
3- jockey pump
it works to make up the friction losses
The flow 10 % from the total flow
 PUMP SELECTION

Requirements
1-it give the required flow rate and pressure .
2- it is preferred to be at the middle of the curve .
3-it give 150% of the flow rate at pressure higher than 65% of the real
pressure.
4-the shut down pressure not more than 140% of the real pressure .
5-passed the UL&FM tests .
6-NPSH not more than 20 Psi.
7- flow rate range from 25 to 5000 GPM.
We can use Pump Affinity Laws to change the speed

*We use pumps with 2900 rpm

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTING PUMPS
* INSTALL THE PUMPS CLOSE TO THE RISER TO
AVOID CAVITATIONS
*BEFORE THE PUMP WE INSTALL
1-CHECK VALVE
2-GATE VALVE
3-FLXIBLE CONNECTION
4-STRAINER
5-FLOW METER
*WE PUT THE PUMP ON INSULATOR FROM
RUBBER
* TUBES LESS THAN 2 THREADED
MORE THAN THAN IS WELDED

SOMETIMES WE INSTALL BACKUP PUMPS

REQUIRED PUMP PRESSURE

Pt= Pi + Pf + Ps
Pt: total pressure
Pi: system operating pressure
Pf: pressure friction losses
Ps: pressure losses due to elevation
According to NPFA
Not operating pressure doesnt excess 120% the
required pressure and 140% for the end suction
pump
PUMP SUMMARY