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Instrumentation Control For Pumps - 1

This document discusses two types of automatic bypass systems for centrifugal pumps: one based on flow control and one based on pump differential head. The flow control system uses a pressure reducing orifice to handle bypass flow, but it is only sized for one flow condition and may not provide proper pressure reduction at low flows. It also includes a check valve to prevent reverse flow through the pump. The differential head system is similar but uses pump head measurements instead of flow, though it requires adjustment for each pump's characteristic curve.

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Instrumentation Control For Pumps - 1

This document discusses two types of automatic bypass systems for centrifugal pumps: one based on flow control and one based on pump differential head. The flow control system uses a pressure reducing orifice to handle bypass flow, but it is only sized for one flow condition and may not provide proper pressure reduction at low flows. It also includes a check valve to prevent reverse flow through the pump. The differential head system is similar but uses pump head measurements instead of flow, though it requires adjustment for each pump's characteristic curve.

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2.3.4 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP MINIMUM FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.

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FIGURE 4 Typical automatic bypass system based on flow control

FIGURE 5 Typical automatic bypass system based on pump differential head

The bypass pressure reducing orifice handles the high velocity and erosive forces of the
bypass flow. However, the handling of cavitation and flashing by this fixed restriction is
limited. The orifice is sized to operate properly at one bypass flow condition. At low flows,
the orifice does not provide the correct pressure reduction as designed.
The check valve is placed in the main line, as shown in Figure 4, to prevent reverse flow
through the pump. The pump and motor bearings can be damaged if rotated in reverse.
Pressure drop through the check valve must be considered in pump sizing in addition to
other piping and valve pressure losses.
A typical automatic bypass system based on pump differential head is shown in Figure
5. This system is identical to the flow controlled bypass system except that pump differ-
ential head is measured instead of flow. This system can only be used with continuously
rising pump head characteristic curves. The system will have to be adjusted for each indi-
vidual pump characteristic and later adjusted if this characteristic changes over the life of
the pump.

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