Pump Data
The main features of the Pump Data screen are listed in the table below.
See Section: Pump for further information of the Graph Options, the Pump Data Menu options and the options for opening the Pump Database, adding a Pump to the Pump Database, Import of a Curve Image and creating a Pump Data Sheet.
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Feature |
Description |
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Name |
Name of the Pump. |
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at Elevation |
Elevation of the Pump. |
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Pump Scroll buttons |
Choose symbol for the Pump. |
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Set Flow Rate |
Enter flow rate to model a Pump with a fixed flow rate |
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Set Head Increase |
Enter a head or pressure to model the additional motive force from a Pump |
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Set Speed (rpm) |
Operating speed of a Pump with a performance curve. |
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Set Impeller Diameter |
Set impeller diameter size & units |
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Flow |
Flow rate values for operating range of the Pump. Displayed in units selected from dropdown list. |
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Head |
Head generated for each of the flow rate entries. Displayed in units selected from dropdown list. |
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Efficiency |
Efficiency of the Pump at each of the operating data points. |
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NPSHr |
The Net Positive Suction Head requirement at the inlet of the Pump for the flow rate value. |
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From (% of BEP) |
Start of preferred operating region. |
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To (% of BEP) |
End of preferred operating region. |
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Clear Pump Curve |
Clear the Pump data. |
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Delete Pump |
Remove the Pump from the Pipe currently selected in the drawing pane. |
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Cancel and Close |
Close the dialog without saving any changes |
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Graph Options |
Opens additional graph options customization dialog. Allows creation of additional data curves and adjustment of Iso efficiency lines. |
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Draw Graph |
Draw a Pump graph based on entered data points. |
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Save Pump to Pipe |
Add the Pump to the Pipe currently selected in the drawing pane. |
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Pump Catalog |
The name of the Pump catalog. |
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Manufacturer |
The name of the Pump manufacturer. |
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Type |
The type of Pump. |
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Motor rpm |
The motor speed. |
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Pump Size |
The Pump size reference. |
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Stages |
The number of Pump stages. |
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Notes |
Notes about the Pump. Notes can be up to 200 characters. |
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Min Speed |
The minimum operating speed of the Pump. |
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Max Speed |
The maximum operating speed of the Pump. |
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Min Impeller |
The minimum impeller diameter for the Pump. |
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Max Impeller |
The maximum impeller diameter for the Pump. |
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Speed (rpm) |
Operating speed of the Pump impellor diameter for the duty curve. |
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Diam |
The diameter of the Pump impeller, in the units shown. |
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Flow |
The flow rate of the Pump duty point, in the units shown. |
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Head |
The head produced by the Pump at the duty point, in the units shown. |
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NPSHr |
The Net Positive Suction Head requirement at the inlet of the Pump for the flow rate at the duty point. |
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Effic. % |
The Pump efficiency at the duty point. |
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Power |
The shaft power required at the duty point. |
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Calculate (Button) |
Click to calculate the duty point details for an entered flow rate or head requirement. |
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Logo (Button) |
Add a logo to the Pump graph image |
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Expand (Button) |
Expand graph to show in full window |