Pumping system piping configuration tip
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The document provides tips for optimizing a pumping system's piping configuration, emphasizing the importance of selecting the correct pipe size to balance initial costs and pressure drops, designing a layout that minimizes pressure losses, and choosing low-loss components. It highlights common issues such as improper flow profiles, inadequate slope in suction piping, and vortex formation, suggesting practical solutions like avoiding certain fittings and considering running costs. Best practices recommend not only focusing on initial costs but also adhering to standards for efficient operation.
Pumping system piping configuration tip
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- 16. Pumping system piping configuration Tip How to optimize the configuration of a pumping system? a. finding the proper pipe size Problem balance between initial cost large pipes have a high cost cost of pushing fluid small pipes has high pressure drop b. designing a piping layout that minimizes pressure drops c. selecting low-loss components 3 common pipe configuration problems a. An improper flow profile Avoid Low radios elbow before the pump inlet Using globe valve just upstream pump b. vapor collection Pump suction piping does not have a constant slope 1 2 c. vortex formation Use vortex breaker Solution make balance and don't focus on initial cost only consider running cost Follow the standard and good practice 360 Proactive Engineer www.360ProcativeEngineer.com