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Example Webinar (Centrifugal Pumps Selection) 1 bar = 14.504 psi
Please select suitable Electric Motor driven centrifugal pumps for following duties
1. Pump Capacity 250 USGPM, Ps 20.0 psia, Pd 109.2 psia, Sea Water Sp. Gr. 1.03, NPSHA 15 ft
50 Hz Electric Supply (India)
2. Pump Capacity 36 m3/hr, Ps 2.75 bar, Pd 6.0 bar, Crude Oil Sp. Gr. 0.80, NPSHA 2.5 m, 60 Hz (USA)
3. Pump Capacity 46 m3/hr, Ps 4.85 bar, Pd 8.0 bar, Diesel Sp. Gr. 0.78, NPSHA 2.3 m, 60 Hz (USA)
Show Pump Model, RPM, Eff., Rated BKW, Driver rating, NPSHR, Impeller Diameter, Shut Off Head
Specific Speed at BEP, Suction Specific Speed at BEP, Nozzle sizes and ratings, BKW @ End of Curve
(Please note Pump Model Goulds 3196 is taken for example only, it is not a suitable model for either service)

Description Example 1 Example 1A Example 2 Example 2A

Fluid Sea Water Sea Water Crude Crude
Client Location India India USA USA
Pump capacity m3/Hr 56.8 56.8 36.0 36.0
Pump Capacity,USGPM 250.0 250.0 158.5 158.5
Suction Pressure, Ps bara 2.8 2.8
Discharge Pressure, Pd bara 6.0 6.0
Suction Pressure, Ps psia 20 20 39.9 39.9
Discharge Pressure, Pd psia 109.2 109.2 87.0 87.0
Fluid Sp Gr. 1.03 1.03 0.8 0.8
Diff Head, ft 2.31 x (Pd - Ps) / Sp Gr. * 200.1 200.1 136.1 136.1
Diff head m 61.0 61.0 41.5 41.5
Electric Supply 50 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
NPSHA m 2.5 2.5
NPSHA ft 15.00 15.00 8.20 8.20
Pump Manufacurer (Sample) Goulds Pumps Goulds Pumps
Pump Model (Sample) 3196 3196 3196 3196
Pump Size (See attached Perf. Curves for Goulds - 3196)
As O/A Curves available are for 50/60 Hz, suitable Pump 1 1/2x3x10 2x3x10 1 1/2x3x6 1 1/2 x3x13
model selected (from Overall Curve) page 12 of 28 - -
Capacity at 3000 RPM instead of 3600 m3/Hr (Q /1.2) 30 30
Head at 3000 RPM instead of 3600 m3/Hr (H / 1.44) 28.81 28.81
Selected pump RPM (50 / 60 Hz) 2850 2850 3500 1750
No. of Poles in Electric Motor 2 2 2 4
Est. Impeller Diameter mm (See Pump Model Curve) ~240 ~218 ~154 ~320
Pump Efficiency % 61.0% 62.8% 65.5% 53.0%
Rated BHP = Q x H x Sp. Gr./ (3960 x Eff.), HP ** 21.3 20.7 6.7 8.2
BKW = BHP x 0.7457 15.9 15.4 5.0 6.1

NPSHR ft (~Curve value x 1.44 for 3500 RPM) 7.5 9.2 6.6 2.4
Shut Off head, ft (~ Curve value x 1.44 for 3500 RPM) 260 230 158 151
Ratio Shut Off / Rated Head (Prefer 1.10 to 1.20) 1.30 1.15 1.16 1.11
Difference NPSHA - NPSHR < 3 ft ? OK OK Not OK OK

Specfic Speed N √Q/H 3/4 (rated point) 847 847 1106 553
Pump Suction Nozze size/ rating 3" 150# 3" 150# 3" 150# 3" 150#
Pump Discharge Nozzle size/ rating 1 1/2" 150# 2" 150# 1 1/2" 150# 1 1/2" 150#
All below data as read from pump performance Curves
BKW at End of Curve, rated impeller
End of Curve Capacity GPM (~Curve value x 1.20 for 3500 RPM) 290 400 215 300
End of Curve Capacity Head ft (~Curve value x 1.44 for 3500 RPM) 180 155 65 65
End of Curve Efficiency % 57% 55% 55% 57%
End of Curve BKW (BHP x 0.7457) KW 17.8 21.9 3.8 5.2

Best Efficiency Point - rated impeller diameter for RPM 2850 2850 3500 1750
Capacity @ BEP GPM rated Impeller (~Curve value x 1.20 for 3500 RPM) 205 290 180 252
Head @ BEP ft rated impeller (~Curve value x 1.44 for 3500 RPM) 220.0 190.0 129.6 113.8
NPSHR @ BEP m (~Curve value x 1.44 for 3500 RPM) 2.30 3.25 2.6 1.44
NPSHR @ BEP ft 7.5 10.7 8.5 4.7
Specfic Speed N √Q/H 3/4 FPS units (BEP) 714 948 1223 798
Suction Specific Speed, N √Q/(NPSHR) 3/4FPS units (BEP) 8963 8225 9430 8669
Whether Pump Capacity to the Left of BEP? NOT OK OK OK OK

Note: 1. Minimum margin needed between NPSHA and NPSHR for smooth pump operation is 3 ft.
2. BEP: Best Efficiency Point * Head in m = kPa / (9.81 x Sp. Gr.)
3. Goulds Model 3196 may not necessarily be suitable for Crude application, but the model used as an illustration
4. The performance curves available in attachment are for 50 Hz only, hence Example 2 selection (60 Hz) is approx. only.
5. Performance Curves for Ex 1 and Ex 2 and Example 3 as attached. ** Rated BKW = Q (m3/hr) x H (m) x Sp Gr / 367 / Eff.
Attached GOULDS CHEM-1A pp 17-45 (28 pages) Page 2 of 4
Example 1 and 1A Pump Curves Page 3 of 4
Example 2 and 2A Pump Curves Page 4 of 4
 Solved Exercise
Webinar 29 Aug 20 - Centrifugal Pumps Selection. –
(By use of the Goulds Pump Performance Curves attached which are available
for 50 Hz Electric supply.)
Q3: Please select suitable Electric Motor driven centrifugal
pump for following duties
Pump Capacity 46 m3/hr, Ps 4.85 bara, Pd 8.0 bara,
Diesel Oil Sp. Gr. 0.78, NPSHA 2.3 m, 60 Hz (USA)
To show Pump Model, RPM, Eff., Rated BKW, Driver
rating, NPSHR, Impeller Diameter, Shut Off Head; Specific
Speed at BEP, Suction Specific Speed at BEP, Nozzle
sizes and ratings, BKW @ End of Curve, etc.
A3: See next few slides for selection
(Please note Pump Model Goulds 3196 is taken for example only, it is not
necessarily a suitable model for the service)
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Solved Exercise – Solution

 Centrifugal Pump Capacity 46 m3/Hr (202.5 GPM)
 Diff Pressure 8.0 - 4.85 = 3.15 bar (45.7 psig)
 Fluid Sp. Gr 0.78
 Diff. Head 3.15 x 100 / 9.81/ 0.78 = 41.2 m (136 ft)
 Net Positive Suction Head available (NPSHA) 2.3 m (7.5 ft)
 Electric Supply Frequency 60 Hz
 Select Pump Model Goulds 3196
 As Pump Curves available for 50 Hz supply, the affinity law applied
to above parameters. Thus, revised values of capacity and head for
50 Hz (for selection only) are
 Capacity (50 Hz) 46 /1.2 = 38.3 m3/Hr (169 GPM)
 Head (50 Hz) 41.2 / 1.44 = 28.6 m (94 ft)
 NPSHA (50 Hz) ~2.3 / 1.44 = 1.6 m (5.2 ft)
 Select suitable Pump Model from Composite Curves (next slide)

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Selected Goulds Pump Model 1 ½ x 3 - 6 showed operating point

above Max. Impeller Diameter. Hence selected 1 ½ x 3 - 8 or 2 x 3 - 6.
Model 1 ½ x 3 - 8 was to the right of BEP, and not preferred, hence
selected 2 x 3 - 6, whose Curve is copied as below:

From Curve, the

Impeller Diam. is
~148 mm, Shut Off
Head 30 m, End of
Curve Capacity 68
m3/Hr, Head 23 m
BEP Capacity
rated impeller is 56
m3/Hr, BEP Head
22m, NPSHR
~2.05 m
Compare NPSHR
to NPSHA
2.05 < 1.5 m
Hence model
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 As NPSHR is an issue, let us go to 1750 RPM pump (4 pole motor)
which will have low NPSHR. Hence from 1750 RPM composite Curve
as below, Pump Model selected is 1 ½ x 3 - 13:

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Selected Pump Model 1 ½ x 3 -13 at 1750 RPM.

(Performance Curve available at 1450 RPM)
From the Curve, the
Impeller Diam. is ~326
mm, Shut Off Head 33
m, End of Curve
Capacity 63 m3/Hr,
Head 19.5 m
BEP Capacity rated
impeller is 48 m3/Hr,
BEP Head 25 m,
NPSHR ~0.7 m
Compare NPSHR to
NPSHA (1450 RPM)
0.7m < 1.5 m
NPSH Margin at 1750
RPM is 2.3 – 0.7 x 1.44
= 1.293 > 1 m
Hence model accepted
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 Selected Pump Model 1 ½ x 3 -13 at 1750 RPM (4 pole Motor)
for Rated Capacity 46 m3/Hr (202 GPM), Diff Head 41.2 m (135 ft)
Efficiency 58%, BKW = 46 x 41.2 x 0.78 / 367 / 0.58 = 6.9 KW
Shut Off Head (1750 RPM) 33.75 x1.44 = 48.6 m (160 ft),
Ratio Shut Off Head / Rated Head = 48.6/41.2 = 1.18 OK
BEP cap. rated impeller (1750 RPM) = 48 x1.2 = 57.6 m3/Hr (254 GPM)
Rated cap. / BEP capacity = 46 / 57.6 = 80%
BEP Head (1750 RPM) = 25 x 1.44 = 36 m (118 ft)
NPSHR ≈ 1.44 x 0.7 = 1 m ; NPSHR @ BEP 1.05 x 1.44 = 1.5 m (5 ft)
Specific Speed N √Q/H ¾ = 1750 x √ 254 / 118.75 = 779 (FPS units)
Suct. Sp. Speed N √Q/NPSHR ¾ =1750x√ 254 /5.75 = 8314 (FPS units)
Suction Nozzle size / ratings 3” 150# (Suction size > Discharge size)
Discharge Nozzle size / ratings 1 ½” 150#
Minimum Continuous Flow (Not marked in performance curves but
taken as at min. efficiency curve shown) @ 1750 RPM 15 x 1.2 = 18
m3/Hr (31% of BEP or 39% of rated flow)
BKW @ End of Curve 57.6 x36 x0.78 /367 / 0.60 = 7.4 KW (1750 RPM) 7 of 11

Pump Model Selected 1 ½ x 3 -13 at 1750 RPM (4 pole Motor)

for Capacity 46 m3/Hr (202 GPM), Diff Head 41.2 m (135 ft)
(Contd……..)
Nominal Impeller diam. 13”, Rated Impeller selected Diam. ~326 mm,
(Vendor will machine the impeller to required diameter.)
From Curves, Max. Imp. Diam. 330 mm, Min. Imp. Diam. 229 mm
Max Imp. Diam./ Rated Imp. Diam. = 330 / 326 = 101.2%
Some Client Specs may need 5% head increase allowed for selected
Impeller diameter and this ratio to be at least 102.5 %.
With that, this pump model also may not be acceptable and next higher
model 2 x 3 – 13 may have to be picked up and checked for all
parameters. (Next slide show Model 2 x3 – 13 is also not suitable from
NPSHR considerations.)
Thus, strictly speaking this Goulds 3196 Model does not have suitable
pump model for given duty fitting all parameters !!!
A pump selection 1 ½ x 3 – 13 is acceptable with deviations.
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 Selected Model 2 x 3 -13 at 1750 RPM.
(Performance Curve available at 1450 RPM)
From Curve, the
Impeller Diam. is ~303
mm, Shut Off Head 31
m, End of Curve
Capacity 86 m3/Hr,
EOC Head 21 m
BEP Capacity rated
impeller is 70 m3/Hr,
BEP Head 24.5 m,
NPSHR ~1.7 m
Compare NPSHR to
NPSHA (1450 RPM)
1.7m < 1.5 m
Hence model NOT
accepted from NPSHR
consideration

Please note there may be some discrepancy in values while reading from these curves. The 9 of 11
tolerance permitted by API 610 on these parameters more than covers for that variation.

Thank You
Contact:
jyotiswarup10@gmail.com
Mob. +91 98868 97021

Some unit conversions (for Some formulas (for ready reference)

ready reference)  USGPM = 449 x CFS
 Flow m3/hr = 4.403 USGPM  BHP = Q GPM x H ft x Sp. Gr /
 Flow m3/hr = 0.2778 liter/sec 3960 / Eff.
 Flow m3/hr = 0.5886 ft3/min  BKW = Q m3/hr x H m x Sp. Gr/
 Head 1 m = 3.2808 ft 367 / Eff.
 Head 10.19m WC = 1 bar  Head H = V2/2g
pressure  Ns = N Q ½ H ¾
 Power 1 KW = 1.341 HP  Nss = N Q ½ NPSHR ¾
 Accel. due to gravity g =  Q1/Q2 = N1/N2, H1/H2 = N12/N22
9.806m/s2 = 32.17 ft/s2  psi = head in ft x Sp. Gr / 2.31
 Sp. speed in US units = 51.64  kPa = head in m x Sp. Gr / 0.102
x SI units (API 610)

A good Technical reference may be “Selecting Centrifugal Pumps” by KSB 10 of 11

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 Exercise (Home work !)
Webinar - Centrifugal Pumps Selection. –
(Use the Goulds Pump Performance Curves attached.)
Please select suitable Electric Motor driven centrifugal pumps for
following duties
1. Pump Capacity 450 USGPM, Ps 24.0 psia, Pd 140 psia, Sea
Water Sp. Gr. 1.03, NPSHA 20 ft; 50 Hz Electric Supply (India)
2. Pump Capacity 55 m3/hr, Ps 4.05 bar, Pd 9.3 bar, Diesel Oil Sp.
Gr. 0.80, NPSHA 2.1 m, 60 Hz (USA)
To show Pump Model, RPM, Eff., Rated BKW, Driver rating, NPSHR,
Impeller Diameter, Shut Off Head; Specific Speed at BEP, Suction
Specific Speed at BEP, Nozzle sizes and ratings, BKW @ End of
Curve, etc.
(Please note Pump Model Goulds 3196 is taken for example only, it is
not necessarily a suitable model for either service)

The solution can be Emailed to jyotiswarup10@gmail.com or whatsapp +91 98868 97021 for checking
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