DESIGN OF

A
HYDRAULIC
RAM
PUMP
By:

Engr. Jessrey B. Solijon

Bueno, Jifferson S.

Gaspar, Paul Patrick P.

Gervacio, Gian Paulo G.

Gonzalo, Nephtali M.

Joson, Richard Jr.

Lopez, Jerwin M.

Molito, Joshua

Peralta, Tristan Jason G.

Simeon, Joeylyn M.
CHAPTER 1:
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Background of the Study

Pumps are needed and are used for the

water supply in farms.
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Background of the Study

Hydraulic ram pump is a water pumping

device that is powered by falling or
running water.

Have an advantage of increasing the

potential energy with a minimum set up
and maintenance cost.
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Statement of the Problem

Design of Hydraulic Ram Pump

What is the maximum volume that a

hydraulic ram pump can supply?
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Conceptual Framework

Shows the key concepts needed in the

analysis, design and construction of the
proposed hydraulic ram pump.
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Paradigm of the Study
• Requirements for the construction and design of pump
• Requirements in the testing of the pump (water,
Input location/source, elevation)

• Assembly of the pump

• Testing of pump
Process

• Capacity of pump ( maximum volume it can supply)

• Working pump
Output
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Scope and Delimitation
 This study is limited only to the improvement
of the volume of water pumped by the
hydraulic ram pump.

 This study will not focus on the effects of the

materials which are used to build the design.

 The study is not intended to create a new

design for the first stage hydraulic ram pump.
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Significance of the Study

 This study aims to improve the past designs

of hydraulic ram pump.
CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Constraints of the Study

Due to the fact that we, the researchers are

still students, we experience some problems
and difficulties with our research.
CHAPTER II
RESARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY
Design of Hydraulic
Ram Pump
Procedures: Step-By-Step
Assembly of the pump
Ram Pump Operation
 CHAPTER III

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Related Studies

 Design Methodology for Hydraulic Ram Pump

-Mamta Pawar

 Hydraulic Ram Pump with Re-circulation System

-Mbiu et. Al
-Nwosu and Madueme
-Basfeld & Muller
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
History

 Ram pumps were major movers of water

 Simple pump that pushes water uphill energy

from falling water

 The addition of valve, making it self-acting

 Modern Day
First Design of Ram Pump
Ram Pump Design
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Principles Related to the Study

 Viscosity
 The Bernoulli effect
 Newton's laws of motion
 Kinetic and gravitational potential energy
 Potential strain energy
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Determination of design parameters of the
hydraulic ram pump
1) Volumetric flow rate through the pipe

2) Velocity of the fluid flow

CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Determination of design parameters of the
hydraulic ram pump
3) Reynold’s number

4) Blasius suggested that for turbulent flow

CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Determination of design parameters of the
hydraulic ram pump

5) Darcy-Weisbach formula

6) The velocity of fluid flow in

the T–junction is given by
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Determination of design parameters of the
hydraulic ram pump

7) Loss due to sudden enlargement at the T-

junction is expressed as

8) Other losses of head, as in pipe fittings are

generally expressed as
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
General Functioning Principle

 Ramp pumps use large amount of falling water to

pump a small amount of it to a higher elevation.
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Operating Principle

To operate, ram pumps require:

 Force of gravity

 Inertia from its moving parts.