MEBS7014 Advanced HVAC applications

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Fans and Pumps I

1.  Centrifugal Pumps

2.  Pump Characteristics

3.  Pump Arrangements

4.  Matching Pumps to Systems

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Videos:

• How does a Centrifugal pump work ? (4:37) https://youtu.be/BaEHVpKc-1Q
• Centrifugal Pump Working (5:54) https://youtu.be/IiE8skW8btE
• Centrifugal Pumps | Design Aspects (5:32) https://youtu.be/pWSyrxFJmt4
• Cavitation Causes and Effects (16:08) https://youtu.be/oRYYP4F8LTU
• Centrifugal Pump Basics - How centrifugal pumps work working principle hvacr (10:35) https://youtu.be/XpcCUtYzwy0
• Pump Chart Basics Explained - Pump curve HVACR (13:04) https://youtu.be/U8iWNaDuUek
• Critical Pump Selection - Three Major Issues (20:25) https://youtu.be/qUONRrP-5pc

Further Reading:

• Centrifugal Pumps https://www.iqsdirectory.com/articles/centrifugal-pump.html
• How does a Centrifugal pump work ? https://learnengineering.org/how-does-a-centrifugal-pump-work.html
• ASHRAE, 2020. ASHRAE Systems and Equipment Handbook 2020, SI edition, Chp. 44 - Centrifugal Pumps, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA. [HKALL]
• Energy Impacts of Chilled-Water-Piping Configuration (HPAC Engineering, Nov 2011, pp. 20-26) http://ibse.hk/MEBS7014/BE_YD_Res_VariablePrimaryFlow.pdf

References:

• ASHRAE, 2020. ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook 2020, SI edition, Chp. 44 Centrifugal Pumps, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA. [HKALL]
• Hegberg, R. A., 1999. Fundamentals of Water System Design, Chp. 4 & 8, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 H46]
• Pennycook, K., Churcher, D. and Bleicher, D., 2007. A Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [AV 697 G94][AV 697 G94  CDROM]
  
• Trane Company, 2001. Chilled-water Systems, Trane Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin. [697.93 A29 T16]
• Wang, S. K., 2001. Handbook of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2nd ed., Chp. 7, McGraw-Hill, New York. [697.93 W24 h]

Web Links:

• Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/characteristics-centrifugal-pumps
• Grundfos https://www.grundfos.com/

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| Created: Nov 2004 | Update: 31 Dec 2022 |