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Circulating Water Pump
1500HLBS-25.6
Circulating Water Pump - Tag No 0HRC-P--001A
Circulating Water Pump - Tag No 0HRC-P--001B

Testing Procedure
(Rev C)

SPX ClydeUnion Pumps

Changsha LEO Swan Industrial Pump Co., Ltd
Dec, 2013

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CONTENT
1. Preface
2. Guarantee values of pump
3. Testing device and arrangement
4. Measurement of parameters
4.1 Measurement of capacity
4.2 Measurement of pressure
4.3 Measurement of shaft power
4.4 Measurement of speed
4.5 Measurement of noise
4.6 Measurement of vibration
5. Calculation and analysis of test results
5.1 Pump head calculation
5.2 Efficiency calculation
5.3 Measured value conversion
5.4 Testing results analysis and processing
6. Pump testing operating procedure
6.1 Capacity measurement point
6.2 Operating procedure before pump test
6.3 Testing staff

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1. Preface
1.1. This testing procedure specifies related details for shop testing of
Circulating Water Pump 0HRC-P--001A, 0HRC-P001B 1500HLBS-25.6,
comply with stated 2B requirements in Standard ANSI/HI 14.6-2011
Rotodynamic pumps Hydraulic performance acceptance tests.
1.2. This testing procedure applicable to performance test of Circulating Water
Pump 0HRC-P--001A, 0HRC-P001B 1500HLBS-25.6.
1.3. This testing procedure will be conducted as performance test reference for
test of Circulating Water Pump 0HRC-P--001A, 0HRC-P001B
1500HLBS-25.6.
1.4. Reference to ANSI/HI 2.6 Vertical Pump Test in PO document shall refer to
ANSI/HI 14.6 for all applicable parts of the standard.

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2. 2. Guarantee values of pump

Pump Name: Circulating Water Pump
Pump Tag No.: 0HRC-P--001A, 0HRC-P001B
Pump Model: 1500HLBS-25.6
Rated capacity: 96200gal/m

Rated head: 84ft

Rated shaft power: 2323HP

Rated speed: 445r/min

Note: (1) 1 gal =3.785 l

(2) 1hp=0.746 kW

(3) 1 ft=0.3048 m

Efficiency: 88%

(4) 1 inch=0.0254 m

Rated capacity: 96200gal/m =6068.62(l/s)=21847(m/h)

Rated head: 84ft=25.6m
Rated shaft power: 2323HP=1732.96KW
Test will be performed according to pump guarantee value provided by pump
manufacturer or user, through checking if guarantee value satisfied with 2B
requirements in ANSI/HI 14.6-2011 standard Rotodynamic pumps Hydraulic
Performance Acceptance Tests, products will be evaluated as qualified if
satisfied, otherwise it is not.

3. Testing device and arrangement (Refer to Annex I Testing

Arrangement Drawing)
3.1. Test site: Test center of Hunan LEO Co., Ltd.
3.2. Installation of electromagnetic flow meter
Pump discharge capacity will be measured with two sets of DN1200
electromagnetic flow meter. According to clause I.3 requirements in HI standard,
flow meter will be located in straight pipe which has length greater than 5 times
the diameter downstream of the pump discharge to ensure the accuracy and
stability of the measuring.
3.3. Measurement of pressure, pressure tapping method and location
According to the A.3.1 clause of HI standard, discharge pressure measuring point
is located in straight pipe at a distance of 2 times of pipe diameter from the pump
discharge flange. According to the A.3.1 clause of HI standard, only one pressure
tapping hole at each measuring section is required for 2B testing.
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3.4. Driven Motor

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