#Consideration while placing Pumps?

 #Consideration while placing Pumps?

1.Locate pump close to equipment from which they take suction. This is an important consideration.

2.Consideration to be made to locate pump under structures or with their motor ends under a pipe rack,

allowing a access aisle for mobile handling equipment.

3. Pump suction line are generally larger than discharge lines, to avoid problem arising  from a low net positive suction head(NPSH)

4.End Suction and Top Discharge preferable option for pumps , while taking suction directly from tanks or vessels located at grade.

5.Pump should arranged in rows with the center line of discharges on a common line.

6.Clearances between pumps and pumps and piping generally are a minimum of 900 mm.

Basically there are 3 type of pumps:-

                                    1.Centrifugal

                                    2.Reciprocating

                                    3.Rotary 

1.Centrifugal pump- Most commonly used in Oil and Gas , it is considered on heavy duty. It is more economical in service and less maintenance than other two.