EAH 316: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE

Topic: Pumping Station

PUMPING STATION-MSMA
• High cost and normally used only when gravity drainage is not feasible
• Usually used at flood prone are for flood mitigation

PLANNING PROCESS
1. Planning of site location
• Located at drainage system outlet
• Sufficient space for facilities
• Safe access for parking, operation, maintenance and emergency function

2. Station types
• TWO (2) types of station;
(i) Dry pit/well
(ii) Wet pit/well-more often used
• Advantages & disadvantage of dry pit:
i. the space availability i.e perform routine, maintenance and emergency
ii. 60 % more expensive than wet pit
iii. More appropriate for handling sewage because of potential health hazards
and maintenance personnel
3. Pump types
• Centrifugal & axial pumps (submersible)
usually used: less noise, simple design,
less cost for construction & maintenance

4. Pump Selection
• Performance curve provided by
manufacturer
• More concern towards capital cost of
storm water pump station: very short
operation period
• Two or three pump should be used-same
size
• Avoid large pump: frequent starting &
stopping can reduce life span of the
pumps
5. Pump Sump & intake
• Pump position in the sump should recommended by manufacturer
specification or even through physical modelling
• The primary intake structure is to supply an even distribution of flow to the
pumps to avoid reduced pump efficiency and undesirable operational
characteristics such as cavitation problem.
PLANNING PROCESS
1. Hydrology
• The design standard (flood hydrograph for stormwater) should be the
same as for major drainage system
• Design peak discharge should consider; runoff volume and hydrograph
shape for various rainstorm duration
• Pump area tributary as small as possible
• Avoid future increase in pumping, should consider bypass

2. Discharge head and system curve

2. Discharge head and system curve-cont
• TDH must be determine for a sufficient
number of points to draw a system head
curve (Q vs TDH)
• Figure 19.12-from pump’s manufacturer
• Figure 119.13-yield the pump operating
points
3. Pump storage sizing
• Complex relationship between pumping rates, storage and pump on-off
• Storage capacity is usually required as a part of storage design to permit the
use of smaller & more economical pumps
• Min run time & pumping cycling with increase of storage should be considerd

• Comparing inflow hydrograph and

required storage
4. Water level sensors
• Use to activate the pumps
• Types od sensor: float switch, electronic probes, mercury switch, pressure
switch

5. Allowable high water elevation (AHW)

• Provide at least 0.3 to 0.6 m of freeboard below the roadway gate

OTHER FACILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

1. Power
• Types of power: electric motor, petrol, diesel, natural gas
• Electric power available is usually used-economical m reliable
• Motor voltage 415 volts for pumping
• Motor size 225 kW for maintenance
2. Trash and grit chamber
• Bar screen – 35 mm
• Automatic trash racks
• Grit chamber required when substantial amounts of sediment are anticipated

3. Ventilation - Necessary for dry or wet pit

4. Roof Hatches and monorails- Required for maintenance and repair

5. Equipment certification- to ensure the pumps meet the design and

specification

6. Monitoring and maintenance- vulnerable to wide range operational

problem -telemetry and scada can be introduced

7. Safety – ladders, stairwell and other access points equipped with adequate
light