SHALLOW WELL PUMPS

TURBINE PUMPS
• are special types of
centrifugal pumps which use
turbine-like impellers with
radially oriented teeth to
move fluid.
• They are also referred to as
vortex, periphery, or
regenerative pumps.
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ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

• Generates high head and high • Low flow rate

discharge pressure
• Better handling of gas-liquid mixtures • Tight internal clearances require clean
(no-solids) liquids
• Flow rate less variable with pressure • Particularly susceptible to damage
change from improper assembly
• Compact design • No easy way to adjust performance
 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
• A submersible pump is
a device which has
a hermetically
sealed motor close-
coupled to the pump
body.
• The whole assembly is
submerged in the fluid
to be pumped
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Advantage
• prevents pump cavitation, a problem associated
with a high elevation difference between pump
and the fluid surface
PUMP OPERATION
A centrifugal pump is a rotating
machine comprised of six main parts
that work together to keep the pump
operating properly. They include an
impeller, a pump casing, bearings, a
bearing frame, a shaft, and a
mechanical seal.
The operating principle of the pump is
to convert mechanical energy to
pressure. In operation, a rotating
impeller accelerates a liquid and as
the area of the pump casing expands
the velocity of the fluid is converted
to pressure. As a result pressurized
fluid exits the pump discharge.
PUMP INSTALLATION, OPERATION
AND TEST
 PUMP OPERATION
Best Efficiency Point (BEP), the flow rate where a pump has its
highest efficiency, is a key factor to assess whether a pump is
being operated properly. Few pumps operate at their exact
BEP all of the time, because process variables in a production
environment are not 100 percent constant. But a pump that is
properly sized for its application will maintain a flow near peak
efficiency. Maintaining a flow between 80 percent and 110
percent of BEP is a good range to maximize efficiency and
minimize the risk of excessive wear or pump failure.
 PUMP INSTALLATION
• The most important factor in ensuring a pump
system offers a long service life is to get the
installation right. No amount of good engineering,
proper pump selection, or correct application of
pumping technology can overcome the challenges a
poor installation can throw at a pump system. So it’s
critical that we all know the bare minimum
requirements to ensuring a good installation.