Topics: Main Pipeline Pump Station: Engineering Facts on General Discussion
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Sina Sanjari
02-24-2014 05:27 AM
Main Pipeline Pump Station: Engineering Facts
Main Pipeline Pump Station: Engineering Facts
02-24-2014 08:08 AM
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Anis Hamdani Zuberi
02-24-2014 08:08 AM
Please elaborate
02-24-2014 10:44 AM
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Sina Sanjari
02-24-2014 10:44 AM
I would like to share our experiences around the world about main pipeline pump stations.
02-24-2014 12:54 PM
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M. Faris -MCMI, AVS, AMIMechE, AssocRICS, IBPSA
02-24-2014 12:54 PM
Go ahead!
02-24-2014 02:58 PM
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Gerald Potapa, Jr. CPD
02-24-2014 02:58 PM
Please do.
02-24-2014 05:19 PM
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Sina Sanjari
02-24-2014 05:19 PM
First Fact:
Parallel or Series?
Which configuration is better for crude or refined product mainline pumps station?
02-24-2014 07:44 PM
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Anis Hamdani Zuberi
02-24-2014 07:44 PM
Parallel is better than series
02-24-2014 10:02 PM
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Nahum Schein
02-24-2014 10:02 PM
In parallel configuration (2 identical pumps) you shall consider the scenario when one of the two operating pumps fails. The remaining operating pump will increase its flow that probably will cause cavitation and drive overload. You need some type of protection in this case.
02-25-2014 12:55 AM
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Kurt Price
02-25-2014 12:55 AM
Mr Sanjari, why would you consider it a "fact" with what is best, parallel vs series.
Application is the primary drive for what type of system you would install, correct? Whatever type of fluid you are pumping, the result would be the same. Parallel boosts volume and series boosts pressure.
02-25-2014 03:13 AM
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Sina Sanjari
02-25-2014 03:13 AM
Kurt ;
You are right .
Parallel or series; depends on the application. Just as a reminder : even some parallel configurations do have upstream and downsream booster pumps.
Normally these booster pumps are in serie with main parallel pumps.
Upstream pumps to be installed to provide the mainline pump with the sufficient NPSH.
And downstream to boost the pressure if required.
02-25-2014 05:25 AM
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Sina Sanjari
02-25-2014 05:25 AM
Nahum;
Spare philosophy and redundancy is the first thing that to be considered in mainline pump station.