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Pumps
Differences, Advantages, Disadvantages
Rahima Salmanova
10.05.2019
• Centrifugal pumps are one of the most popular choices for industrial
applications like sugar processing, paper manufacturing and much
more. Highly efficient, these pumps are highly versatile – meaning
they can accommodate a wide range of pressures and liquid flows,
making them suitable for several heavyweight applications.
When it comes to inline centrifugal pumps, they are of two main
types:
1. Horizontal
2. Vertical
Fundamental Differences between Vertical and Horizontal
Centrifugal Pumps
• On the other hand, the vertical inline pump has a shaft that is
positioned vertically. Just like the above type, the design of the
shaft is overhang and is radial split.
How to choose between Vertical vs. Horizontal Inline
Pumps?
•
Working temperature and pressure is lower compared to vertical
centrifugal pumps.
•
Cannot be used for applications that require NPSH higher than the
NPSH available. Here, NPSH refers to the net positive suction head.
•
The footprint of horizontal designs is higher compared to vertical
pumps.
Let us first understand the features of vertical pumps
that benefits in process environments.
• 3. In-plant pumps with very low NPSHA are also apt to be the vertical
turbine type. To economize on length of barrel or can and reduce
installation and pump costs, many vertical pumps are supplied with a
first stage low NPSHR impeller.
Pros of Vertical Centrifugal Pumps
•
Smaller footprint when compared with horizontal pumps.
•
Suitable for applications that have restricted surface area.
•
The NPSH can be altered thereby making it suitable for a wide range of
applications.
•
Suitable for liquids with high pressures and high temperatures.
Cons of Vertical Centrifugal Pumps
•
Requires large headroom, making installation and maintenance a bit challenging,
especially when using turbine pumps or multistage units.
•
Coupling capability is limited. Can be used only with electric motors and not with
drivers like turbines or engines.
•
It requires expensive pit and barrel, especially for large multi-stage units.
•
The overhang design makes it challenging to balance the axial thrust at high
suction pressures.
•
When pumping liquids that contain high concentrations of dissolved gases, it
becomes difficult to handle, and the mechanical seals are likely to fail.
Thanks for attention