Calculation of counterbalancing force by opposing impellers

Pressure 3rd suc 3rd dich 4th suc

present (Kg/cm2) 21.16 90.5 88
before o/h (Kg/cm2) 21.31 92.4 90

present dP (suc-disch) 69.34 72.9

before o/h dP (suc-disch) 71.09 72

present pressure ratio 4.2769376181 1.8284090909

before o/h pressure ratio 4.3359924918 1.8

present dP/imp 17.335 36.45

before o/h dP/imp 17.7725 36
3rd stg
imp1 imp2 imp3
Impeller eye area mm2 18755.22 12602.96 12602.96
cm2 187.5522 126.0296 126.0296
present Force (kg) 3251.217 2184.723 2184.723
before o/h Force (kg) 3333.271 2239.861 2239.861

present 3rd stg Force (kg) 9805.388

before o/h 3rd stg Force (kg) 10052.86

present 4th stg Force (kg) 5435.941

before o/h 4th stg Force (kg) 5573.133

present Residual unbalance (3rd suc side) 4369.447

before o/h Residual unbalance(3rd suc side) 4479.723

Calculation of counteracting force by balancing piston

BP area (imp side) mm2 6531.061

cm2 65.31061
BP area (end laby side) mm2 12431.12
cm2 124.3112
counteracting load by BP (kg/cm2) present 3054.753
before o/h 3166.728

present 1314.694
Residual thrust (subtracting
counteracting force by BP) on
Thrust collar before o/h 1312.995
Thrust brg area per pad cm2 32
Thrust bearing area of 6 pads cm2 196
Thrust pressure on TB (kg/cm2) present 6.707622
before O/H 6.698956
Balancing piston leak off pressure is assumed as 0.5 kg/cm2 more than 3rd Suction
mpellers
4th disch BP leak-of
160.9 21.66
162 21.81

72.9
72

1.8284090909
1.8

36.45
36
d stg 4th stg
imp4 imp5 imp6
12602.96 8191.341 6531.060663
126.0296 81.91341 65.31060663
2184.723 2985.744 2380.571611
2239.861 2948.883 2351.181839