COMPUTATION FOR PUMP SIZING (EXTENDED AERATION)

(EQT PUMP)
Parameters:
Q = 240 m3/day
V = 1.83 m/s
Computing for the flow rate of the Transfer Pump:
𝑸
𝑸′ =
(𝑵𝑯)(𝟔𝟎)
Where:
Q’ = Transfer Pump Flow Rate (m3/min)
Q = Total Wastewater Flow Rate (m3/day)
NH = No. of hours of wastewater transfer per day (hr./day)
Therefore,

′
240 𝑚3 −3
𝑚3
𝑄 = = 0.1667 = 2.7778 𝑥 10
60(24) 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑐
If D = 76.2mm
Q’ = A x V

−3
𝑚3 𝜋 𝑚
2.7778 𝑥 10 = ( (𝐷 )2 )(1.83 )
𝑠 4 𝑠
𝐷 = 0.044 𝑚 ≅ 2 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 (Standard)
Computation for Reynold’s Number:
𝐷∗𝑉∗𝜌
𝑅𝑒 =
𝜇
0.05 ∗ 1.83 ∗ 1000
𝑅𝑒 =
8.9 𝑥 10−4 𝑃𝑎 − 𝑠
𝑅𝑒 = 102808.9888
Computation for f using the Colebrook Equation:
1 1 𝜀 2.51
= 2𝑙𝑜𝑔10 (( ) ( ) + ( ))
√𝑓 3.7 𝐷 𝑅√𝑓

Using Absolute Roughness Factor of𝜀 = 0.03 mm for stainless steel, therefore
f is equal to:
1 1 0.03 2.51
= 2𝑙𝑜𝑔10 (( ) ( )+( ))
√𝑓 3.7 50 𝑚𝑚 102808.9888√𝑓

𝑓 = 0.021
Computing for the Pipe losses
For the Straight Pipe,
fLV2
HL=
2gD

Where:
HL = Head Loss (m)
f = coefficient offriction
L = Length of pipe
V = Velocity of the fluid
g = gravitational constant
D = Diameter of the Pipe
Hence the head loss for the Straight Pipe is:
0.021(20)(1.83)2
HL= = 1.4338m
2(9.81)(0.05)

Head Loss in Pipe Fittings:

For Check Valve:
𝑉2 1.832
HL = 𝐾 ( )=1( )
2(9.81) 2(9.81)

HL = 0.1707m
For Butterfly Valve:
𝑉2 1.832
HL = 𝐾 ( ) = 0.86( )
2(9.81) 2(9.81)

HL = 0.1468m

For 90-degree Elbow:

𝑉2 1.832
HL = 𝐾 ( ) = 0.57 ( )
2(9.81) 2(9.81)

HL = 0.0973m
Therefore, TDH is equal to:
(1.83)2
W1(TDH) = + 1.4338 + 0.1707 + 0.1468 + 0.0973 + 6= 8.0193m
2(9.81)
COMPUTATION FOR PUMP SIZING (SBR) (EQT PUMP)
Parameters:
Q = 240 m3/day
V = 1.83 m/s
Computing for the flow rate of the Transfer Pump:
𝑸
𝑸′ =
(𝑵𝑯)(𝟔𝟎)
Where:
Q’ = Transfer Pump Flow Rate (m3/min)
Q = Total Wastewater Flow Rate (m3/day)
NH = No. of hours of wastewater transfer per day (hr./day)
Therefore,

′
240 𝑚3 𝑚3
𝑄 = = 0.6667 = 0.0111
60(3)(2) 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑐
If D = 76.2mm
Q’ = A x V
𝑚3 𝜋 𝑚
0.0111 = ( (𝐷 )2 )(1.83 )
𝑠 4 𝑠
𝐷 = 0.0879 𝑚 ≅ 4 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 (Standard)
Computation for Reynold’s Number:
𝐷∗𝑉∗𝜌
𝑅𝑒 =
𝜇
0.1 ∗ 1.83 ∗ 1000
𝑅𝑒 =
8.9 𝑥 10−4
𝑅𝑒 = 205617.9775
Computation for f using the Colebrook Equation:
1 1 𝜀 2.51
= 2𝑙𝑜𝑔10 (( ) ( ) + ( ))
√𝑓 3.7 𝐷 𝑅√𝑓

Using Absolute Roughness Factor of 𝜀 = 0.03 mm for stainless steel,

therefore f is equal to:
1 1 0.03 2.51
= 2𝑙𝑜𝑔10 (( ) ( )+( ))
√𝑓 3.7 100 𝑚𝑚 205617.9775√𝑓

𝑓 = 0.018

Computing for the Pipe losses

For the Straight Pipe,
fLV2
HL=
2gD

Where:
HL = Head Loss (m)
f = coefficient of friction
L = Length of pipe
V = Velocity of the fluid
g = gravitational constant
D = Diameter of the Pipe

Hence the head loss for the Straight Pipe is:

0.018(20)(1.83)2
HL= = 0.6145m
2(9.81)(0.1)
Head Loss in Pipe Fittings:
For Check Valve:
𝑉2 1.832
HL = 𝐾 ( ) = 0.9 ( )
2(9.81) 2(9.81)

HL = 0.1536m
For Butterfly Valve:
𝑉2 1.832
HL = 𝐾 ( ) = 0.77( )
2(9.81) 2(9.81)

HL = 0.1314m

For 90-degree Elbow:

𝑉2 1.832
HL = 𝐾 ( ) = 0.77 ( )
2(9.81) 2(9.81)

HL = 0.51m
Therefore, TDH is equal to:
(1.83)2
W1(TDH) = + 0.6145 + 6 + 0.51 + 0.1314 + 0.1536 = 7.5802m
2(9.81)