16 2.

2 1
20 1.9 2.8 2
25 2.3 3.5 3
32 1.8 2.9 4.4 4
40 1.8 2.3 3.7 5.5 5
50 1.8 2.0 2.9 4.6 6.9 6
63 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.6 5.8 8.6 7
75 1.9 2.3 2.9 4.3 6.8 10.3 8
90 2.2 2.8 3.5 5.1 8.2 12.3 9
110 2.7 3.4 4.2 6.3 10.0 15.1 10
125 3.1 3.9 4.8 7.1 11.4 17.1 11
140 3.5 4.3 5.4 8.0 12.7 19.2 12
160 4.0 4.9 6.2 9.1 14.6 21.9 13
180 4.4 5.5 6.9 10.2 16.4 24.6 14
200 4.9 6.2 7.7 11.4 18.2 27.4 15
225 5.5 6.9 8.6 12.8 20.5 30.8 16
250 6.2 7.7 9.6 14.2 22.7 34.2 17
280 6.9 8.6 10.7 15.9 25.4 38.3 18
315 7.7 9.7 12.1 17.9 28.6 43.1 19
355 8.7 10.9 13.6 20.1 32.2 48.5 20
400 9.8 12.3 15.3 22.7 36.3 54.7 21
450 11.0 13.8 17.2 25.5 40.9 61.5 22
500 12.3 15.3 19.1 28.4 45.4 68.3 23
560 13.7 17.2 21.4 31.7 50.8 24
630 15.4 19.3 24.1 35.7 57.2 25
710 17.4 21.8 27.2 40.2 64.5 26
800 19.6 24.5 30.6 45.3 27
900 22.0 27.6 34.4 51.0 28
1000 24.5 30.6 38.2 56.7 29
1100 26.9 33.7 42.0 62.4 30
1200 29.4 36.7 45.9 68.0 31
1400 34.4 42.9 53.5 32
1600 39.2 49.0 61.2 33
Dn [mm] 2 1/2 3.2 4 6 10 16
Presiones nominales PN [bar]
HDPE PE80 DIN 8074 / ISO 4427
Espesor [mm]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
2

3 Pipe Thickness [mm], according ASME B36.10M

4
5 ASME B36.10M SCHEDULE / IDENTIFICATION
6 Size dext 5 10 20 30 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 STD XS XXS

7 1/2 21.3 1.65 2.11 - 2.41 2.77 - 3.73 - 0 - 4.78 2.77 3.73 7.47
8 3/4 26.7 1.65 2.11 - 2.41 2.87 - 3.91 - 0 - 5.56 2.87 3.91 7.82
9 1 33.4 1.65 2.77 - 2.9 3.38 - 4.55 - 0 - 6.35 3.38 4.55 9.09
10 1 1/4 42.2 1.65 2.77 2.97 3.56 4.85 6.35 3.56 4.85 9.7
11 1 1/2 48.3 1.65 2.77 - 3.18 3.68 - 5.08 - 0 - 7.14 3.68 5.08 10.15
12 2 60.3 1.65 2.77 - 3.18 3.91 - 5.54 - 0 - 8.74 3.91 5.54 11.07
13 2 1/2 73 2.11 3.05 4.78 5.16 7.01 9.53 5.16 7.01 14.02
14 3 88.9 2.11 3.05 - 4.78 5.49 - 7.62 - 0 - 11.13 5.49 7.62 15.24
15 3 1/2 101.6 2.11 3.05 4.78 5.74 8.08 5.74 8.08
16 4 114.3 2.11 3.05 - 4.78 6.02 - 8.56 - 11.13 - 13.49 6.02 8.56 17.12
17 5 141.3 2.77 3.4 - - 6.55 - 9.53 - 12.7 - 15.88 6.55 9.53 19.05
18 6 168.3 2.77 3.4 - - 7.11 - 10.97 - 14.27 - 18.26 7.11 10.97 21.95
19 8 219.1 2.77 3.76 6.35 7.04 8.18 10.31 12.7 15.09 18.26 20.62 23.01 8.18 12.7 22.23
20 10 273 3.4 4.19 6.35 7.8 9.27 12.7 15.09 18.26 21.44 25.4 28.58 9.27 12.7 25.4
21 12 323.8 3.96 4.57 6.35 8.38 10.31 14.27 17.48 21.44 25.4 28.58 33.32 9.53 12.7 25.4
22 14 355.6 3.96 6.35 7.92 9.53 11.13 15.09 19.05 23.83 27.79 31.75 35.71 9.53 12.7 -
23 16 406.4 4.19 6.35 7.92 9.53 12.7 16.66 21.44 26.19 30.96 36.53 40.49 9.53 12.7 -
24 18 457 4.19 6.35 7.92 11.13 14.27 19.05 23.83 29.36 34.93 39.67 45.24 9.53 12.7 -
25 20 508 4.78 6.35 9.53 12.7 15.09 20.62 26.19 32.54 38.1 44.45 50.01 9.53 12.7 -
26 22 559 4.78 6.35 9.53 12.7 - 22.23 28.58 34.93 41.28 47.63 53.98 9.53 12.7 -
27 24 610 5.54 6.35 9.53 14.27 17.48 24.61 30.96 38.89 46.02 52.37 59.54 9.53 12.7 -
28 26 660 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
29 28 711 - 7.92 12.7 - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
30 30 762 6.35 7.92 12.7 15.88 - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
31 32 813 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 17.48 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
32 34 864 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 17.48 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
33 36 914 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 19.05 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
34 38 965 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
35 40 1016 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
36 42 1067 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
44 1118 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
46 1168 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
39 48 1219 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
Pump selection according "Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook" [1]

1. Warman pump example

1.- Pulp properties
2. Pipe
3.- Slurry velocity
4.- Frictional pressure loss
5.- Limiting settling velocity
6.- Singular pressure drop
7.- Total dynamic head
8.- Pump selection
9.- Pump power
10.- Available NPSH
11.- Resume

2.- Equations
Derivation of power equations

3.- Warman example (pdf & xls)

The pdf solution is accompanied with the solution in Excel

4.- R & HR
Warman slurry correction factors HR and ER
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5.- Pump
Performance curve for Warman 6/4 D-AH pump

6.- Motors
Motors table CAN/CSA C391-1

7.- Belt
Drive efficiency

References
 Pump selection according "Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook" [1]

Input data
1 Solids flow rate ms = 65 t/h
2 Specific gravity of solids Ss = 2.65 -
3 Density of liquid rL = 1000 kg/m³
4 Average particle size d50 = 211 mm
5 Solids concentration Cw 30 %
6 Static discharge head Zd = 20 m
7 Suction head Zs = 1 m
8 Pipeline length L= 100 m
9 Suction equiv. lenght Leq_suc = 3 m
10 Number of long rad. 90 elb. N= 5 -
11 Elbow equiv. length Lelbow = 3.35 m
12 Temperature t= 10 °C
13 Pressure P= 3 bar
14 Pipe material Mat = CS -
15 Pipe nominal diameter dn = 6 in
16 Pipe schedule sch = STD -
17 Pipe absolute rugosity Rabs = 0.1 mm
18 Pump discharge diameter dp = 100 mm
19 Loss at pipe discharge Kexit = 1 -
20 Loss at entrance Kentr = 0.5 -
21 Height above sea level HASL = 2700 m.a.s.l.
22 transmission efficiency htrans = 98 (See sheet "7.- Belt")

Solution

1.- Pulp properties

Pulp density Water absolute viscosity

100 mw = SaturatedWaterAbsoluteViscosity_t
ρ P=
C w 100−Cw t= 10 °C
+
ρs ρL mw = #VALUE! Pa s
rp = 100 / (Cw/rs +(100-Cw)/rL )
Cw = 30 % Pulp viscosity
rs = 2.65 t/m 3 Ratio of absolute viscosities (Thomas)

rL = 1 t/m3 mp/mf=(1+2.5*Cv 10.05*Cv^2+0.00273*Exp(16.6*Cv))

rp = S p 1.23 t/m 3
Cv = 0.1392
rp = 1230 kg/m³ mp / mf = 1.57
mp = mp / mw * mw
Volumetric concentration mp / mf = 1.57

Cv=
Cw mw = #VALUE! Pa s
S s⋅( 1−C w ) + C w mp = #VALUE! Pa s
 Cv = 100 * Cw / (Ss* (1-Cw) +Cw )
Cw = 0.30 - Pulp kinematic viscosity
Ss= 2.65 - np = mp / rp
rL = 1 t/m 3
mp = #VALUE! Pa s
Cv = 13.9 % rp = 1229.7 kg/m³
np = #VALUE! m/s²

3.- Slurry velocity 4.- Frictional pressure loss

Slurry mass flow rate Reynolds

ms Re = v*d/n
ms =m P⋅Cw m P=
Cw v= #VALUE! m/s
mP = ms / Cw d= #VALUE! m
ms = 65 t/h n= #VALUE! m/s²
Cw = 0.3 - Re = #VALUE!
mP = 216.7 t/h
Relative rugosity
Slurry volume flow rate Rabs = 0.1 mm
QP = mP / rP di = #VALUE! mm
mP = 216.7 t/h Rrel = #VALUE! -
rP = 1.23 t/m3
QP = 176.2 m³/h Friction factor
QP = 48.9 l/s f= f(Rrel, Re)
Rrel = #VALUE! -
Slurry velocity Re = #VALUE! -
vP = VP / A f= Pipe_Friction_Factor_Rrel_Re
VP = 0.049 m³/s f= #VALUE! -
A= #VALUE! m²
vP = #VALUE! m/s

6.- Singular pressure drop

Loss at entrance to suction pipe Loss in discharge pipe enlargement

Entrance loss factor Pump discharge diameter
Kentr = 0.5 - dP = 100 mm
Kinematic pressure pipe diameter
hv = #VALUE! mpc di = #VALUE! mm
Exit pressure loss Gradual expansion (q = 30°)
 DPentr = Kentr * hv b = d p / di #VALUE!
Kentr = 0.5 Pipe_Expansion_Theta30gr_beta

hv = #VALUE! mpc K2_q = 30 = #VALUE!

DPentr = #VALUE! mpc
Pressure loss in expansion
DPexp = K2_q = 30 * hv
K2_q = 30 = #VALUE!
hv = #VALUE! mpc
DPexp = #VALUE! mpc

8.- Pump selection

The availabler pump curves are expressed Correction factor HR to express the head
in graphics Q (m³/s) vs H (m.w.c) in a equivalent water column.
From Figure 2-3, oder using the VB
The obtained pump results are function
Q= 48.9 l/s HR = Slurry_HR_factor_Ss_Cw_d50

HP = #VALUE! m.p.c. Validity

Ss : 1-6
To be able to use the Q-H graphics, Cw : 1- 70%
the head has to be corrected using d50 : 20 - 10000
the correction factor HR
Ss = 2.7 -
Cw = 30 %
d50 = 211 mm

HR = 0.89
9.- Pump power

Q l⋅S p⋅Hw m . w. c . For the selection of the motor, the

efficiency of the transmition type
s
PkW = (7 ) has to be considered.
1. 02⋅ηw _%

Pmotor = P / htrans
Pump power P= #VALUE! kW
P= Q * Sp* Hw /( 1.02 * hw_%) htrans = 98 %
Qp = 48.9 L/s Pmotor = #VALUE! kW
Sp = 1.23 -
Hw = #VALUE! m.w.c. Selected pump power
hw_% = 66 From sheet Motors
P= #VALUE! kW P= 30 kW

11.- Resume

Data for pump enquiry Calculated data

Pulp temperature t= 10 °C Pulp Spec. Gravity
Pulp flow rate QP = 48.9 l/s Pulp volume concentration
Total dynamic head TDH = ### mpc Pulp kinematic viscosity
Solids density rs = 2650 kg/m 3
Height correction value
Liquid density rL = 1000 kg/m 3
Efficincy correction value
Pulp weight concentration Cw = 30 % Equivalent water height
Specific gravity of solids Ss = 2.65 -
Average particle size d50 = 211 mm Data from selected pump
Froth volume factor FVF = 0 - Pump type
Available net press. suc. head NPSHa = ### m.p.c. Motor velocity
Efficiency on water
Efficiency on pulp
Pump power requirement
Motor power
Required net press. suc. hea
For consideration of froth, see:
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Pump. Froth_Selection_Warman.xlsm
2. Pipe

Carbon steel pipeinterior diamweter Pipe equivalent length

dn = 6 in Pipe lenght
sch = STD L= 100 m
di = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dint_dn_sch Number of long rad. 90 elb.
di = #VALUE! mm N= 5
di = #VALUE! m Elbow equivalent lenght
Lelbow = 3.35 m
Pipe area N-Elbows equivalent lenght
A= (pi()/4) * di^2 LN-lbow = N *Lelbow
di = #VALUE! m N= 5
A= #VALUE! m² Lelbow = 3.35 m
LN-elbows = 16.75 m
Total eqivalent length
Leq = L + LN-elbows
 L= 100
LN-elbows = 16.75 m
Leq = 116.8 m

5.- Limiting settling velocity

Kinematic pressure Limiting settlig velocity calculated with

hv = v^2 / (2*g) the VBA function
v= #VALUE! m/s VL=Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss

hv = #VALUE! mpc
Validity ranges
Friction unit pressure los d50 >= 200 mm
J= f * (1/d) * hv 5% <= Cv <= 40%
f= #VALUE! -
d= #VALUE! m d50 = 211 mm
hv = #VALUE! mpc Cv = 13.9 %
J= #VALUE! mpc/ m d= 6 in
SS = 2.65 -
Frictional pressure loss VL = #VALUE! m/s
Hf = Leq * J #VALUE!
Leq = 116.75 m
J= #VALUE! mpc/m
Hf = #VALUE! mpc

7.- Total dynamic head

Loss at pipe discharge Total singular pressure drop

Exit loss factor Hsing = Spsing_i
Kexit = 1 - DPentr = #VALUE! mpc
Kinematic pressure DPexp = #VALUE! mpc
hv = #VALUE! mpc DPexit = #VALUE! mpc
Exit pressure loss Hsing = #VALUE! mpc
 DPexit = Kexit * hv
Kexit = 1 Total dynamic head of pulp
hv = #VALUE! mpc Hp = (Zd -Zs) + Hfric + Hsing
DPexit = #VALUE! mpc Zd = 20 m.p.c.
Zs = 1 m.p.c.
Hfric = #VALUE! m.p.c.
Hsing = #VALUE! m.p.c.
Hp = #VALUE! m.p.c

g= 9.80665 m/s²

Equivalent water total dynamic head Hw In this case, a Warman &/4 D-AH heavy duty rubber
The correctionfactor HR is lined pump is selected, with a 5 vane closed rubber
HR = 0.89 impleller (Figure 3-4 from sheet Pump).
The calculated total dynamic head is For the data
Hp = #VALUE! m.p.c. Q= 48.9 l/s
The total head of equivalent water is Hw = #VALUE! m.w.c.
Hw = Hp / HR one obtains
Hp = #VALUE! m.p.c. Pump efficiency on water
HR = 0.89 - Ew = 66 %
Hw = #VALUE! m.w.c. Pump velocity
N= 1130 rpm
The pump can now be selected, using the Net pressure suction height required
required flow rate Q, and the equivalent NPSHr = 2.8 m
water head Hw.
Q= 48.9 l/s
Hw = #VALUE! m.w.c.

From 5.- Sheet sheet Pump

From the graphic, the efficiency is
Ew = 66 %
 10.- Available NPSH

Atmospheric pressure Water saturation pressure

patm = 101,325* (1 -2,25577E-5 * H)^5,25588 Psat = Exp(ca / tK + cb + cc * tK + cd * tK ^ 2 + ce * tK ^ 3 + cf * Ln(tK))

H= 2700 m.a.s.l. t= 10 °C
patm = 72,824.8 Pa tk = 283.2 K
patm = 6.04 m.p.c. ca = -5800.2
cb = -5.5
Static sucction height cc = -0.05
Hsucc = 1 m.p.c. cd = 4.2E-05
ce = -1.4E-08
Suction pressure loss cf = 6.5
Frictional pressure loss Pw_vap = 1.228 kPa
DPf = Leq * J Pw_vap = 1228 Pa
Leq_suc = 3 m Pw_vap = 0.102 m.p.c.
J= #VALUE! mpc/m
DPf = #VALUE! mpc Available net suction pressure height
Loss at entrance of suction pipe NPSHa = Patm + Hsuc - DPsuc - Pw_vap
DPentr = #VALUE! mpc NPSHa = #VALUE! m.p.c.
Total suction pressure loss
DPsuc= DPf + DPentr
DPf = #VALUE! mpc
DPentr = #VALUE! mpc
DPsuc= #VALUE! mpc

alculated data
ulp Spec. Gravity Sp = 1.23 -
ulp volume concentration Cv = 13.9 %
ulp kinematic viscosity np = #VALUE! m/s²
eight correction value HR = 0.89 -
ficincy correction value HE = 0.89 -
quivalent water height Hw = #VALUE! mwc

ata from selected pump

AH 6/4
otor velocity N= 1130 rpm
ficiency on water Ew = 66 %
ficiency on pulp Ep = 58.8 %
ump power requirement P= #VALUE! kW
P= 30 kW
equired net press. suc. head NPSHr = #VALUE! m.p.c.
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Pump power Q m ³ ⋅TDH Pa Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p .
s
PW = g s
η[ − ] PkW =
Qm ³ ⋅TDH Pa Q m ³ ⋅g⋅TDH mm .w . c . 1000 η[ − ]
s
s
PW =
η[ − ] g 1
P= =
η[ − ] Q m ³ ⋅g⋅1000⋅TDH m . w . c . 1000 102
3 3
PW = s
η[ − ]
Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
m m N
⋅Pa= ⋅ PkW =
s
s s m² Q m ³ ⋅g⋅1000⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c . 102⋅η[ − ]
3 s
m N⋅m PW =
η[ − ] Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
⋅Pa=
s s Q m ³ ⋅g⋅1000⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c .
PkW = s
1
m3 J PkW =
s
1000 η[ − ]
102⋅η[ − ]
⋅Pa= Q m ³ ⋅g⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c . Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
s s s
PkW = s
m3 η[ − ] PkW =
⋅Pa=W η
s
1
1000 ls
Q ⋅g⋅S p⋅TDH m . p .c . 102⋅ %
PkW =
100
Qm ³ ⋅TDH Pa η[ − ] Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
s Q l ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c .
PW = g s PkW =
s
η[ − ] PkW =
1000 η[ − ] 1. 02⋅η%

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Head of equivalent water Hw

Correction factor for the head
Pump curves have its pressure Head on pulp
expressed in water column (Hw ). HR =
Head on water
Thus, to select a pump the head
Hp
needs to be expressed in water HR =
equivalent meters. Hw
Warman gives following relation and
for the water equivalent head a s a Hp=Hw⋅HR (3 )
function of the pulp head Hp
expressed in meters of pulp
column ( mpc), and usig a head Correction factor for the
correction factor HR: efficiency
H Efficiency on pulp
H w= p ER =
HR Efficiency on water
The head correction factor is given Ep
function of the pulp head Hp
expressed in meters of pulp
column ( mpc), and usig a head Correction factor for the
correction factor HR: efficiency
H Efficiency on pulp
H w= p ER =
HR Efficiency on water
The head correction factor is given Ep
in Figure 2-3, where ER =
Ew
HR =f (S p ,Cw , d50 )
and
S p :Specific gravity of pulp also
( 4)
Microsoft Equation

Ep=Ew⋅ER 3.0

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Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c . Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
s s
Q l⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c .
PkW = (1) s
000 η[ − ] 1. 02⋅η% PkW = (1)
1 . 02⋅η %
1 1000⋅Qm ³ ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c .
102 s
PkW = Q m ³⋅S p⋅TDH m . p . c .
1. 02⋅η%
l ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c . h
s 1000 PkW = (2)
⋅Q ⋅S ⋅TDH m . p . c . 3 . 67⋅η%
02⋅η[ − ] 3600 mh ³ p
PkW =
l ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c . 1. 02⋅η%
s
Qm ³ ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
02⋅η[ − ] h
PkW =
l ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c . 3600
⋅1 . 02⋅η %
s 1000
η 3600
02⋅ % ⋅1. 02=3. 67
100 1000
l ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c . Qm ³ ⋅S p⋅TDH m . p. c .
s h
(1) PkW = (2)
02⋅η% 3. 67⋅η%

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Pump power Replacing equation ( 4a ) into

From equation Ql ⋅S p⋅Hw m . w . c ⋅HR
.
Ql ⋅S p⋅TDH m. p. c . s
s PkW = (5 )
PkW = (1 ) 1. 02⋅η%
1. 02⋅η%
Applying the correction factor HR one gets
to the pulp TDH (TDH=Hp) Ql ⋅S p⋅Hw m . w . c ⋅HR
.
TDH m. p . c .=Hw m. w. c.⋅HR (3a) s
PkW = (6 )
1. 02⋅ηw _%⋅ER
Replacing equation (3a) into Considering that
equation (1 ) one gets HR =ER
Ql ⋅S p⋅Hw m. w . c.⋅HR Ql ⋅S p⋅Hw m . w . c .
s s
PkW = (5 ) PkW = (7 )
1. 02⋅η% 1. 02⋅ηw _%

Similarly, the efficiency on

When selecting the motor, the
 Replacing equation (3a) into Considering that
equation (1 ) one gets HR =ER
Ql ⋅S p⋅Hw m. w . c.⋅HR Ql ⋅S p⋅Hw m . w . c .
s s
PkW = (5 ) PkW = (7 )
1. 02⋅η% 1. 02⋅ηw _%

Similarly, the efficiency on

When selecting the motor, the
pulp Ep will be less than
efficiency on water Ew,
efficiency of the transmition
according equation must be considered
Microsoft Equation Ep=Ew⋅ER (4 ) η=η w:%⋅ηtransm
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%

Hm. p .c.
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Pump calculation according "Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook"

Slurry parameters [2]

Slurry density Carbon steel pipe selected

100 dn = 6 in
ρ P= [2] (1-4) sch = STD
C w 100−Cw
+
ρs ρL
 100
ρ P=
C w 100−Cw
+ di = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dint_dn_sch
ρs ρL di = 154.08 mm
rP = 100 / (Cw/rs +(100-Cw)/rL ) di = 0.15408 m
Cw = 30 %
rs = 2.65 t/m3 Pipe area
rL = 1 t/m 3
A= (pi()/4) * di^2
rP = 1.23 t/m 3
di = 0.15408 m
A= 0.0186 m²
Slurry mass flow rate
ms Slurry velocity
ms =m P⋅Cw m P=
Cw vP = VP / A
mP = ms / Cw VP = 0.049 m³/s
ms = 65 t/h A= 0.0186 m²
Cw = 0.3 - vP = 2.6 m/s
mP = 216.7 t/h
Limiting settlig velocity
Slurry volume flow rate d50 = 211 mm
VP = mP / rP Cv = 13.9 %
mP = 216.7 t/h d= 6 in
rP = 1.23 t/m3 SS = 2.65 -
VP = 176.2 m³/h d50 >= 200 mm
VP = 48.9 l/s 5% <= Cv <= 40%
cualquier diámetro
Volumetric concentration VL=Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss

VL = #VALUE! m/s
Cw
Cv= #VALUE!
S s⋅( 1−C w ) + C w
Cv = 100 * Cw / (Ss* (1-Cw) +Cw )
Cw = 0.30 %
Ss= 2.65 t/m3
rL = 1 t/m3
Cv = 13.9 %

Friction head Hf for the pipeline Slurry density

r= 1230 kg/m³
Pipe equivalent length
Pipe lenght Kinematic viscosity
L= 100 m n= m/r
Number of long rad. 90 elb. m= 2.0E-03 Pa s
N= 5 r= 1229.7 kg/m³
Elbow equivalent lenght n= 1.7E-06 m/s²
Lelbow = 3.35 m
N-Elbows equivalent lenght Reynolds
LN-lbow = N *Lelbow Re = v*d/n
N= 5 v= 2.62 m/s
 Lelbow = 3.35 m d= 0.15408 m
LN-elbows = 16.75 m n= 1.7E-06 m/s²
Total eqivalent length Re = 244,021
Leq = L + LN-elbows
L= 100 Relative rugosity
LN-elbows = 16.75 m Rabs = 0.1 mm
Leq = 116.75 m di = 154.08 mm
Rrel = 0.0006 -
Slurry properties
t= 10 °C Friction factor
P= 3 bar f= f(Rrel, Re)
Rrel = 0.0006 -
Water absolute viscosity Re = 244,021 -
mw = SaturatedWaterAbsoluteViscosity_t f= Pipe_Friction_Factor_Rrel_Re
mw = 1.3E-03 Pa s f= 0.0192 -

Pulp viscosity Kinematic pressure

Ratio of viscosities (Thomas) hv = (r/2) * v^2
mp / mf = (1+2.5*Cv 10.05*Cv^2+0.00273*Exp(16.6*Cv)) r= 1229.70 kg/m³
Cv = 0.1392 v= 2.62 m/s
mp / mf = 1.57 hv = 4236.3 Pa
mp = mp / mw * mw
mp / mf = 1.57
mw = 1.3E-03 Pa s
mp = 2E-03 Pa s

Unit pressure los Kinematic pressure

J= f * (1/d) * hv hv = v^2 / (2*g)
f= 0.019 v= 2.62 m/s
d= 0.15408 g= 9.81 m/s²
hv = 4236.3 hv = 0.351 msc
J= 528.8 Pa/m
Pressure loss in expansion
Pressure loss DPexp = K2_q = 30 * hv
Hf = Leq * J K2_q = 30 = #VALUE!
Leq = 116.75 m hv = 0.351 msc
J= 528.8 Pa /m DPexp = #VALUE! msc
Hf = 61,736 Pa
Hf = 6295 mmwc Loss at pipe discharge
Hf = 6.30 mwc
Exit loss factor
Pressure loss in msc Kexit = 1 -
Hf [msc] = Hf [mwc] / Ss
Hf = 6.30 mwc Kinematic pressure
Ss = 1.23 kg/m³ hv = 0.351 msc
Hf = 5.12 msc
Exit pressure loss
Loss in discharge pipe enlargement DPexit = Kexit * hv
Pump discharge diameter Kexit = 1
dP = 100 mm hv = 0.351 msc
pipe diameter DPexit = 0.35 msc
di = 154.08 mm

Gradual expansion (q = 30°)

b= 0.65
Pipe_Expansion_Theta30gr_beta

K2_q = 30 = #VALUE!

Loss at entrance to suction pipe HR factor

Validity
Entrance loss factor Ss : 1-6
Kentr = 0.5 - Cw : 1- 70%
Kinematic pressure d50 : 20 - 10000
hv = 0.351 msc
Exit pressure loss Ss = 2.7 -
DPentr = Kentr * hv Cw = 30 %
Kentr = 0.5 d50 = 211 mm
hv = 0.351 msc HR = Slurry_HR_factor_Ss_Cw_d50
DPentr = 0.18 msc HR = 0.891

Total dynamic head Equivalent water column

Zd = 20 Hw = Hm / HR
Zs = -1 Hm = #VALUE!
Hf = 5.12 msc HR = 0.891
DPexp = #VALUE! msc Hw = #VALUE! mwc equiv.
DPexit = 0.35 msc
DPentr = 0.18 msc Let
Hm = #VALUE! msc Hw = 28.2 mwc

Correction factor HR to express the head Pump selection

in water column (pump selection) Select a pump with following results
VP = 48.9 l/s
Hw = 28.2 mwc
Ss = 2.65 -
 In this case a Warman 6/4 D-AH heavy
duty ruber lined pump is selected with
a 5 vane closed rubber impeller at a
pump spedd of
N= 1130 rpm

See sheet "Pump

From figure 3.4, the efficiency on water
can be read as
hw = 66 %

P=
Q []
l
s P
⋅S ⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
Q []l
⋅S ⋅Hw [ msc ]
s P
1. 02⋅ηm [ % ] P= [ kW ]
1. 02⋅ηw [ % ]
with P= (1/1.02) * Q * Ss * Hw / hw
TDH = Hm Q= 48.9 l/s
and SP = 1.23 -
h= hm Hw = 28.2 mwc
Index "m": mixture (pulp) hw = 66 -
P= 25.2 kW

P=
Q []
l
⋅S ⋅Hm [ msc ]
s P
[ kW ] Also, the power can be expresses as
1 . 02⋅ηm [ % ]
with
Hm = Hw * HR P=
Q []l
s P
⋅S ⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
and 1 . 02⋅ER⋅ηw [ % ]
hm = hw * ER where hw is the water equivalent
pump efficiency, read from performance
curve for (Q, and Hw)

P=
Q []
l
s P
⋅S ⋅Hw⋅HR [ msc ]
[ kW ]
1 . 02⋅η w⋅ER [ % ]

as HR is assumed equal to HR

P=
Q []
l
s P
⋅S ⋅Hw⋅HR [ msc ]
[ kW ]
1. 02⋅ηw⋅HR [ % ]

P=
Q []
l
⋅S ⋅Hw [ msc ]
s P
[ kW ]
1. 02⋅ηw [ % ]
 P=
Q []
l
⋅S ⋅Hw [ msc ]
s P
[ kW ]
1. 02⋅ηw [ % ]

Power

P=
Q [ ]
m3
s
⋅TDH [ Pa ]
[W ] P=
Q []
l
s
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]

[ ]
3 η P [− ] 1. 02⋅η [ % ]
m
⋅TDH [ Pa ]
P=
Q
s
P=g⋅
Q [ ]
m3
s
⋅TDH [ mmwc ]
Q [ ]
m
3
⋅S P⋅TD
η P [− ] η P [− ] P=
g⋅100
⋅
h
3600 η [ % ]
Q⋅TDH
m3
s [ ][ ]N
m
2 P=g⋅1000⋅
Q
m3
s [ ]
⋅TDH [ mwc ]
g
Q
h[ ]
m3
⋅S P⋅TDH [ m
P= ηP [− ] P= ⋅
36 η [ % ]
η P [− ]
Q
m3
[ ]
S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ ]
m3

[ ]
m s Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc
Q⋅TDH [N] P=g⋅1000⋅ [W ] h
ηP [− ] P=
s 3. 67⋅η [ % ]
P=
η P [− ]
P=
g⋅1000
⋅
Q
m3
s [ ]
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]

P=
Q⋅TDH
Nm
s [ ] 1000 ηP [ − ]

Q [ ]
m3
s
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
η P [− ] P=g⋅ [ kW ]
η P [− ]

P=
Q⋅TDH
[]
J
s
P=g⋅100⋅
Q [ ]
m3
s
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
η P [− ] ηP [ % ]

P=
Q⋅TDH
[W ] P=
g⋅100
⋅
l
s []
Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
η P [− ] 1000 η P [ % ]
________________
g
P= ⋅
l
s []
Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
10 η P [ % ]

g
P= ⋅
l
s []
Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
10 η P [ % ]

1
P= ⋅
l
s[]
Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
10 ηP [ % ]
g

P=
l
s []
Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
1. 02⋅ηP [ % ]
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Solids flow rate ms = 65 t/h
Specific gravity of solids Ss = 2.65 -
Average particle size d50 = 211 mm
Solids concentration Cw 30 %
Static discharge head Zd = 20 m
Suction head Zs = 1 m
Pipeline length L= 100 m
Number of long rad. 90 elb. N= 5

2
3
 4
Kinematic pressure
hv = v^2 / (2*g)
v= 2.62 m/s
g= 9.81 m/s²
hv = 0.351 msc

Unit pressure los

J= f * (1/d) * hv
f= 0.019 -
d= 0.154 m
hv = 0.4 mwc
J= 0.044 mwc/ m

Pressure loss
Hf = Leq * J
Leq = 116.75 m
J= 0.044 msc/m
Hf = 5.12 msc
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Pump curves have TDH expressed in mwc.

P=
Q []
l
s
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
To be able to use the pump curve for the
calculated TDH "Hm [msc]", Weir presents
1. 02⋅η [ % ]
following relation

[ ]
3
Q
m
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ] Hm
g⋅100 h H w=
P= ⋅ [ kW ] HR
3600 η [ % ]

[ ]
m3 where HR is always less than 1.
Q ⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ] Thus, for the given flow rate, the equivalent water
g h
P= ⋅ [ kW ] TDH "Hw" is always larger than the calculated
36 η [ % ]
value Hm [msc]

P=
Q [ ]
m3
h
⋅S P⋅TDH [ msc ]
[ kW ]
With the actual flow rate and with the equivalent
water height the efficiency on water can be obtained
3. 67⋅η [ % ]
from pump curve
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Warman slurry correction factors HR and ER

Pump power Example calculation of the HR factor

using the function.
The power is given by The validity range of the input parameters
are:

[ ]
3
m
Q ⋅TDH [ Pa ] Ss : 1-6
s
P= [W ] (Eq. a) Cw : 1- 70%
η [− ]
d50 : 20 - 10000
With a unit transformation, Let us assuming following data
Ss = 2.7

P=
Q [ ]
l
s
⋅S P⋅H w [ mpc ]
[ kW ]
(Eq. f) Cw =
d50 =
30
211
1 .02⋅ηw [ % ]
HR = Slurry_HR_factor_Ss_Cw_d50
where hw is the water equivalent HR = 0.891
pump efficiency, read from performance
curve and Let, as an example
Hw = Hm / HR TDH = 25.1
where "Hm" is the calculated TDH and with
Hm = TDH [mpc] HR = 0.891
and "HR" is the corretion factor given by the water equivalent head is
Figure 2-3 Hw = 28.17

Following data is required Let also the pulp flow rate be

Ss: Specific gravity of solids [- ] Q= 48.9
Cw : Weight concentration [%]
d50 = Average particle size [mm] With this information, the operating point
to be used with the pump performance
The HR factor can be read from Figure 2-3 curves diagram of the selected pump is
and also can be evaluated using the function Q= 48.9
"Slurry_HR_factor" as shown in the example Hw = 28.17

In the selected pump diagram, the water

equivalent pump efficency can be
estimated to be
hw = 66
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ion of the HR factor Example of power calculation

e of the input parameters With the help variables calculated, the

power can be calculatres as follows
P= Q * SP * Hw / (1.02 * hw)
P: Power [kW]
Q: Pulp flow rate [l/s]
following data SP : Pulp specific gravity
- Hw : Water equivalent head [mwc]
% hw:Water equivalent pump efficiency
mm Q= 48.9 l/s
urry_HR_factor_Ss_Cw_d50 Assume
SP = 1.23 -
Hw = 28.17 mwc
hw = 66 %
mpc P= 25.17 kW

lent head is
mwc

flow rate be
l/s

tion, the operating point

he pump performance
of the selected pump is
l/s
mwc

ump diagram, the water

efficency can be

Correction factor for the head

Head on pulp
HR =
Head on water
Hp
HR =
Hw
and
Hp=Hw⋅HR (3 )

Correction factor for the

efficiency
 Hp
HR =
Hw
and
Hp=Hw⋅HR (3 )

Correction factor for the

efficiency
Efficiency on pulp
ER =
Efficiency on water
Ep
ER =
Ew
and
Ep=Ew⋅ER ( 4)

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50

1350 rpm
1300 rpm
40

1200 rpm

30

20

10

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In this case a Warman 6/4 D-AH heavy

duty ruber lined pump is selected with
a 5 vane closed rubber impeller, with
QP = #REF! l/s
Hw = #REF! mwc

At this point,
N= #REF! rpm
Ew = #REF! %
NPSHr = 0 m

60% 65%
1350 rpm 70%
77.5% 70%
1300 rpm

1200 rpm 66 %

1130 rpm
1100 rpm 28.2 mwc

1000 rpm

2.5 m 3.0m NPSH 4.5 m

48.9 l/s

Q (L/s)
20 40 60 80 100 120
Pump efficiency on water
Ew = 66 %
Velocity
RPM = 1130 rpm
Net pressure suction height
NPSH = 2.8 m
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Corresponds to Table 2 in the CAN/CSA C390-1

Energy Efficiency Standard (Percentage)
Item Power (HP) Power (kW) Open
2 Pole 4 Pole 6 Pole 8 Pole
1 1 0.75 75.5 82.5 80 74
2 1.5 1.1 82.5 84 84 75.5
3 2 1.5 84 84 85.5 85.5
4 3 2.2 84 86.5 86.5 86.5
5 4 3 84 86.5 86.5 86.5
6 5 3.7 85.5 87.5 87.5 87.5
7 5.5 4 85.5 87.5 87.5 87.5
8 7.5 5.5 87.5 88.5 88.5 88.5
9 10 7.5 88.5 89.5 90.2 89.5
10 15 11 89.5 91 90.2 89.5
11 20 15 90.2 91 91 90.2
12 25 19 91 91.7 91.7 90.2
13 30 22 91 92.4 92.4 91
14 40 30 91.7 93 93 91
15 50 37 92.4 93 93 91.7
16 60 45 93 93.6 93.6 92.4
17 75 55 93 94.1 93.6 93.6
18 100 75 93 94.1 94.1 93.6
19 125 90 93.6 94.5 94.1 93.6
20 150 110 93.6 95 94.5 93.6
21 175 132 94.5 95 94.5 93.6
22 200 150 94.5 95 94.5 93.6
23 250 185 94.5 95.4 95.4 94.5
24 300 225 95 95.4 95.4 -
25 350 260 95 95.4 95.4 -
26 400 300 95.4 95.4 - -
27 450 335 95.8 95.8 - -
28 500 375 95.8 95.8 - -
AN/CSA C390-1
fficiency Standard (Percentage) Motors table CAN/CSA C391-1
Enclosed
2 Pole 4 Pole 6 Pole 8 Pole
75.5 82.5 80 74
82.5 84 85.5 77
84 84 86.5 82.5
85.5 87.5 87.5 84
85.5 87.5 87.5 84
87.5 87.5 87.5 85.5
87.5 87.5 87.5 85.5
88.5 89.5 89.5 85.5
89.5 89.5 89.5 88.5
90.2 91 90.2 88.5
90.2 91 90.2 89.5
91 92.4 91.7 89.5
91 92.4 91.7 91
91.7 93 93 91
92.4 93 93 91.7
93 93.6 93.6 91.7
93 94.1 93.6 93
93.6 94.5 94.1 93
94.5 94.5 94.1 93.6
94.5 95 95 93.6
95 95 95 94.1
95 95 95 94.1
95.4 95 95 94.5
95.4 95.4 95 -
95.4 95.4 95 -
95.4 95.4 - -
95.4 95.4 - -
95.4 95.8 - -
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