Pump Selection System (PSS) : Users Guide

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Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................i Whats on the Pump Selection System (PSS) screens? ...........................................................................................1 The Criteria screen ............................................................................................................................. 1 The Selection screen .......................................................................................................................... 1 The Curves screen .............................................................................................................................. 1 The Preferences screen....................................................................................................................... 1 Conducting a Basic Pump Criteria Search...............................................................................................................2 Criteria screen, Basic tab .................................................................................................................... 2 4 To perform a basic criteria pump search...................................................................................... 2 4 To correct for viscosity................................................................................................................. 2 4 To warn if specified conditions are violated ................................................................................. 2 Adding More Advanced Attributes for a Pump Search..........................................................................................3 Criteria screen, Advanced tab ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Enter more advanced information relative to your requirements.................................................. 3 4 Additional Design Points ............................................................................................................. 3 4 System Resistance Curves ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Apply NPSH Margin/Criteria for Life Cycle Cost ............................................................................ 4 4 To calculate Available NPSH (NPSHa)........................................................................................... 4 Entering Information Needed for Quotations........................................................................................................6 Criteria screen, Additional tab............................................................................................................ 6 4 To obtain a Priced Pump Quotation ............................................................................................ 6 Viewing Pump Search Results.................................................................................................................................7 Selection screen................................................................................................................................. 7 4 To view pumps for analysis, printing or side-by-side comparison................................................. 7 4 To sort the selection list............................................................................................................... 7 4 To change the width of columns in the selection list ................................................................... 7

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Version 4.0 Contents - ii 4 To change the contents or order of the columns in the selection list ........................................... 7 4 To remove pumps ....................................................................................................................... 7 4 To manually add (select) pumps .................................................................................................. 7 4 To save your pump selections...................................................................................................... 8 Viewing and Printing Pump Performance Curves...................................................................................................8 Curves screen..................................................................................................................................... 8 4 To display the CDS and equivalent water performance curves ..................................................... 9 4 To display viscosity corrections .................................................................................................... 9 4 To adjust pump speed, flow, head and impeller diameter ........................................................... 9 4 To evaluate multiple pump operation in parallel or in series configuration .................................. 9 4 To evaluate multiple pump speeds .............................................................................................. 9 4 To enter mechanical- or dynamic-seal loss, other power losses and efficiency derate information 9 4 To adjust the configuration of multistage pumps ...................................................................... 10 4 To view detailed product information and compare pumps side-by-side ................................... 10 4 Printing performance curves...................................................................................................... 10 Setting Preferences ...............................................................................................................................................11 Preferences screen ........................................................................................................................... 11 4 To register and edit your contact information ........................................................................... 11 4 To download program and data updates (CD-ROM version only) .............................................. 11 4 To change the default units of measure .................................................................................... 11 4 Setting printed curve preferences .............................................................................................. 11 4 To change the contents and display order of items in the Selection List..................................... 12 4 To change the default directory where pump selection files are saved ....................................... 12 4 To save your preferences ........................................................................................................... 12 Pump Selection Chart ...........................................................................................................................................13 Differences Between Digital Data and Scanned Performance Curves ..................................................................14

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Whats on the Pump Selection System (PSS) screens?

When you start PSS, the Criteria screens Basic tab appears. The following illustration identifies each part of the PSS screen.
Messages and tips are shown here to help you use PSS more productively.

The Criteria screen

The Criteria screen is used to perform criteria searches. The Criteria screen has three tabs: Basic This tab allows you to enter your operating criteria in order to begin your search for a pump. You can also correct for viscosity and limit your search to specific pump models and/or speeds. Advanced This tab allows you to enter more advanced information relative to your requirements, add Additional Design Points and/or add System Resistance Curves. Additional - This tab allows you to enter information that will be needed for quotations. The information entered on this tab appears on the printed curve but does not limit your search or generate warning messages.

The Selection screen

The Selection screen displays the list of selected pumps based upon the requirements you entered on the Criteria screen. You can also use this screen to manually pick (add) or delete pumps by model, size, speed and/or curve number. Information is listed in tabular format to simplify pump comparisons. Pumps are highlighted with an explanation of any warning messages that were generated based on your specified limits.

The Curves screen

The Curves screen allows you to preview and print your selected performance curve(s). You can graph pumps individually, in series or in parallel and perform side-by-side comparisons. The Curves screen has four tabs: CDS Shows the Water equivalent ISO performance curve. By default, pump performance is based on Water (s.g. 1.0, cp. 1.0) at 70o F. Line -- Shows the single-line and actual viscous performance curves. You can evaluate multiple pump operation and make pump adjustments to speed, impeller diameter, flow and head. Info Use this tab to perform side-by-side comparisons and view detailed product information. View Use this tab to show/hide different curve elements (Ex. System Resistance Curve).

The Preferences screen

The Preferences screen allows you to customize the Pump Selection System (PSS). You can change unitsof-measure and customize the contents and layout of the Selection screen.

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Conducting a Basic Pump Criteria Search

Criteria screen, Basic tab

4 To perform a basic criteria pump search 1. Enter values for Flow, Total Dynamic Head, Cycles and (optionally) NPSHa. 2. In the Models and Speeds boxes, select the models and speeds you want to search. You must choose at least one model and speed to perform a criteria search. Tip For faster searches; limit the number of chosen models & speeds. 3. Click Search2. The list of matching pumps will be shown on the Selection screen. 4 To correct for viscosity By default, pump performance is based on Water at 70o F. 1. In Liquid Properties, enter values for Temperature, Specific Gravity and Viscosity. 2. Click Search2. To view the viscous curve, go to Curves and click Line. 4 To warn if specified conditions are violated1 % Headrise to Shut-Off highlight pumps with a % Headrise to Shut-Off less than min, and/or more than to max. Nss less than - highlight pumps that exceed this NSS value. Operating Point to be % BEP - highlight pumps with %BEP less than min, and/or more than to max. Click Search2.

1 These criteria are checked against each pump on the selection list and display a warning message if any of the specified conditions are violated. Completing this section does not limit your search or prevent you from selecting a pump.

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Adding More Advanced Attributes for a Pump Search

Criteria screen, Advanced tab

4 Enter more advanced information relative to your requirements 1. Based on your particular application or service, complete the Solids, Pulp & Paper, and/or Vertical Services sections1. 2. Click Search.2 4 Additional Design Points 1. Click Add in the Additional Design Points section of the screen. 2. Double-click Flow Value, enter a flow value and press [Enter]. 3. Double-click Head Value, enter a head value and press [Enter]. 4. To edit or rename a Design Point, double-click on the value in the label field you wish to edit, type the new value, and press [Enter]. To remove a Design Point, select the Design Point, and click Remove. 5. If you have already selected pumps, click Curves to view your edits. Or, click Search to start a new search2. 4 System Resistance Curves 1. Below the System Resistance Curves list, click Add. 2. To edit or rename an existing System Resistance Curve, double-click the curves label, type the new value, and press [Enter]. 3. Below the Flow / Head list, click Add. Double-click on Flow Value, enter a flow value and press [Enter]. Double-click on Head Value, enter a head value and press [Enter]. Tip To define a System Resistance Curve you must define at least 2 Flow-Head points (use 2 points for a parabolic curve, or 3+ points to draw more complex curves).

Clicking Search deletes the current selection list and starts a new pump search.

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Version 4.0 Adding More Advanced Attributes for a Pump Search - 4 4. To remove an entire System Resistance Curve In the System Resistance Curves list, select the curve and click Remove. 5. To remove a Head/Flow point In the Flow / Head list, select the set of points and click Remove. 6. If you have already selected pumps, click Curves to view your edits (be sure the System Resistance Curves box is checked). Or, click Search to start a new search2. 4 Apply NPSH Margin/Criteria for Life Cycle Cost 1. This option checks the suction energy level and the minimum NPSH margin ratio against Hydraulic Institute/ANSI standard no. 9.6.1-1998. The standard clarifies misconceptions with concepts of suction energy and NPSH margin and provides practical guidance for appropriate margin to avoid cavitation damage and other serious operations problems. For more information, please contact the Hydraulic Institute on the Web at http://www.pumps.org or by telephone at 973-267-9700. 4 To calculate Available NPSH (NPSHa) 1. In Select One, choose Tank if the pump suction is connected to a storage tank with a free liquid surface, or choose Suction Gage Pressure if there is a pressure gage connected in the suction line. This is used if the pump suction is connected to a complex system and the liquid surface cannot be identified. You may choose Suction Gage Pressure even if the pump is connected to a storage tank, provided you have an actual suction gage pressure reading to enter. Figure 1 illustrates some common pump and tank systems and the measurements required to perform the NPSHr calculation for each type of system:

Figure 1 Common Pump & Tank Systems 2. If Tank is chosen, the labels in the left-hand column will sharpen and those in the right-hand column will be dimmed. The next step is to select Tank Type. The two choices are Open and Closed. Select Open if the tank is open to the atmosphere and Closed if the tank is sealed with an internal pressure applied.

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Version 4.0 Adding More Advanced Attributes for a Pump Search - 5 Next, select Tank Location. Choose Above if the normal liquid level in the tank is at a higher elevation than the pump impeller centerline. Choose Below if the normal liquid level in the tank is at a lower elevation than the pump impeller centerline. The first field will be labeled Barom Press if Tank Type is Open, and will be Tank Press if Tank Type is Closed. For Barom Press, enter the barometric (atmospheric) pressure at a location close to the liquid level in the tank. For Tank Press, enter the internal pressure in the tank. For both, the value is in units of absolute pressure. In the field Vapor Press, enter the vapor pressure of the fluid, in units of absolute pressure. The next field is labeled according to whether Above or Below was selected. The value to be entered is the difference in elevation between the fluid level in the tank and the pump impeller centerline. A positive or negative sign is not needed because that is taken care of by the selection Above or Below. This value is in units of distance, and is measured vertically only. The last field in the left column is Friction Loss. This is the total friction loss in the suction line from the liquid level in the tank to the pump impeller centerline. This should include the effect of the suction line size and length, as well as all fittings between the tank and the pump. Also include the loss as the fluid exits the tank, depending on the configuration of the piping connection to the tank. The value is in units of absolute pressure. Skip to Step 4

3. If Suction Gage Pressure is chosen, the labels in the right-hand column will sharpen and those in the left-hand column will be dimmed. In the field Vapor Press, enter the vapor pressure of the fluid, in units of absolute pressure. In the field Suction Press, enter the suction pressure gage reading. The gage reading must be corrected for elevation difference between the gage and the pump impeller centerline. The gage should be located in the suction line close to the pump suction flange. If the next field, Velocity Head, is used, the value is in absolute pressure units. This is the velocity head in the suction pipe. If you dont know what this value is, you can leave this field blank and use the next two fields to enter the Flow Rate and Suction Size, and PSS will calculate the velocity head for use in the NPSH calculation. The Suction Size is the suction pipe inside diameter at the location of the suction pressure gage, measured as accurately as possible.

4. Click Calculate to calculate the Available NPSH.

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Entering Information Needed for Quotations

Criteria screen, Additional tab

Enter the information that is appropriate for your application. Then, click Curves, to view/print the selected curves, or click Search to start a new search2. 4 To obtain a Priced Pump Quotation Contact your nearest ITT Goulds sales office or representative. To request a priced quotation by e-mail, go to http://www.gouldspumps.com, click Contacts, select Request a Quotation and note your pump(s) in the Your Comments box.

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Viewing Pump Search Results

Selection screen

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Tip It takes about five seconds to load each curve (five curves would take 25 seconds). 4 To view pumps for analysis, printing or side-by-side comparison 1. To select a pump on the selection list, click the check box (1) to the left of the pump. Click again to clear your selection. Repeat for multiple pumps or click Select All to select all pumps on the list. Click Select None to clear. 2. Click View Selected. The Curves screen, CDS tab will appear and display each selected curve. 4 To sort the selection list Click the column heading (2) that you want to sort by. To reverse the sort order, click again. 4 To change the width of columns in the selection list Drag the boundary on the right side of the column heading ( width you want. 4 To change the contents or order of the columns in the selection list See Setting Preferences. On the Selection screen, click Remove Unselected to remove all pumps that are not selected. Click Remove Selected to remove all selected pumps. 4 To remove pumps ) until the column is the

4 To manually add (select) pumps 1. On the Selection screen, click Add and in the Add Pump dialog box 2. To Add by Model -- Click on a model in the Model list. Use the Cycles list box to choose 60Hz or 50Hz speeds. Select the desired size/speed from the list, then click Add. 3. To Add by Curve No. -- Enter the curve number in the Curve No box, then click Add.

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Version 4.0 Viewing and Printing Pump Performance Curves - 8 4. Click Done when finished. Manually added pumps appear at the bottom of the selection list. 4 To save your pump selections The pump selection file (*.ufs) is an ASCII text format file that can be e-mailed to ITT Goulds to request a priced quotation imported into Engineered Software's PIPE-FLO application imported into ITT Goulds Win-PRISM application (version 1.28.0.2 or higher)

1. On the Selection screen, click Save. 2. To save your pump selections file in a different folder, click a different drive in the Save in box, or double-click a different folder in the folder list. To change the default folder, see Setting Preferences. 3. In the File name box, type a name for the file, then click Save.

Viewing and Printing Pump Performance Curves

Curves screen

The Curves screen allows you to analyze, compare and print the selected performance curve(s). The Curves screen has four tabs: CDS Displays the primary and water equivalent performance curves. Line Displays the single-line and viscous performance curves. Use the Line tab to adjust pump speed and impeller diameters and to graph pumps individually, in series or in parallel. Info Compares selected pumps side-by-side and provides detailed product information. View Controls which curve elements (System Curves, etc.) are displayed.

Tip PSS uses both digital data and scanned performance curves. See Differences Between Digital Data and Scanned Performance Curves for details.

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Version 4.0 Viewing and Printing Pump Performance Curves - 9 4 To display the CDS and equivalent water performance curves 1. Click the CDS tab. 2. Click the pump curve thumbnail to display the performance curve in the main window. 3. To change the information plotted on the curve, use the check boxes in the View tab. 4 To display viscosity corrections3 1. Click the Line tab. 2. Click the pump curve thumbnail to display the actual viscous fluid performance curve in the main window. The viscosity correction factors are shown in the curves title block section. To calculate the water equivalent, divide the viscous value by its viscosity correction factor. 3. To change what is displayed on the curve, use the check boxes in the View tab. 4 To adjust pump speed, flow, head and impeller diameter3 1. Click the Line tab. 2. Select the curve of the pump you wish to adjust by clicking its curve thumbnail. 3. Click the Speed, Diameter, Flow or Head fields and type the new value. Press [Tab] to see how pump performance is affected. You can also use the arrow buttons to increase/decrease the pump speed and/or impeller diameter to the next increment. Tip When using the arrow buttons, you dont need to press [Tab] after each change but you should wait for PSS to update the curve before making another change. 4 To evaluate multiple pump operation in parallel or in series configuration3 1. Click the Line tab. 2. Click the pump curve thumbnail to select the curve you wish to evaluate. 3. Click Multi, click Pumps and select Parallel or Series. 4. Enter the number of pumps in the Quantity field. 5. Click Update to view the resulting performance curve. 4 To evaluate multiple pump speeds3 1. Click the Line tab. 2. Click the pump curve thumbnail to select the curve you wish to evaluate 3. Click Multi, then click Speeds. 4. To add a new speed, click Add, double-click the Speed field, type a new speed value, and press [Enter]. Repeat to add additional speeds or edit existing speeds. 5. When finished, click Update to view the multi-speed curve. 6. To delete a speed, select the speed and click Remove. 4 To enter mechanical- or dynamic-seal loss, other power losses and efficiency derate information Single-line performance curves can be modified to reflect the effect of various power losses and efficiency derate factors.

3 This option is available for digitized curves only. This option is not available if Scanned Image displays in the curve thumbnail, or if Not Available displays in the main Line curve window.

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Version 4.0 1. From the Line tab, click Modify. 2. On the Losses tab, enter your adjustments and click OK to view the results. Viewing and Printing Pump Performance Curves - 10

4 To adjust the configuration of multistage pumps Single-line performance curves for multi-stage pumps can be modified to reflect the effect of various impeller optimization configurations. Initially, an average impeller diameter is calculated for all stages. You can further reduce manufacturing costs while optimizing performance by using the maximum impeller diameter for some stages. 1. From the Line tab, click Modify. 2. Click +/- Stage(s) 3. Use Add/Remove to change the number of stages (the minimum and maximum number of stages varies by pump model). 4. Choose the desired configuration (impeller diameter of each stage) using the check boxes, and click OK to view the results.

4 To view detailed product information and compare pumps side-by-side 1. Click the Info tab. Product information is displayed in columns (one for each selected pump) so you can compare pumps side-by-side. Use the scroll bars to view additional information about each pump. 4 Printing performance curves Printed curves use Adobe PDF technology for improved image quality (requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader 5). Besides printing, you can now send curves by e-mail, fax, or save them to your local hard drive or network drive. You can even cut-and-paste curves into programs like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel for use in proposals or presentations! 1. Click the CDS tab to print the CDS curve or click the Line tab to print the single-line curve. 2. Use the Preferences screen to change the printed curve format (US or European-ISO), language and other print settings. 3. Click Print to preview the printed curve.

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Setting Preferences
Preferences screen

The Preferences screen allows you to customize the Pump Selection System (PSS). You can change unitsof-measure and customize the contents and layout of the selection list. 4 To register and edit your contact information 1. Click My Info to register PSS and to edit your contact information.* 4 To download program and data updates (CD-ROM version only) 1. You should periodically (at least once every 90-days) check for and download program and data updates. To do so, click Update* and if an update is available, you can download all or part of the update now, or click Cancel to download later. If there are 0 days left since the last update, a reminder will be added to printed curves and you will not be able to save your selections (this is automatically cleared when you update). 4 To change the default units of measure 1. To change the units of measure for all fields, click the Units box and choose the desired unit-ofmeasure (US Customary). 2. To change the unit of measure for an individual field, click the down-arrow to the units right. 4 Setting printed curve preferences 1. Use the Format box to choose the desired print format. 2. Use the Language box to choose the language you want to use. 3. The Logo box controls which logo (Goulds, Richter, Vogel) is printed on the curve. It is strongly recommended that you keep the default setting, Automatic, since it automatically chooses the correct logo based on the pump model.
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CD-ROM users. If you access the Internet using a Proxy server, enter the Proxy server IP address (Name) and Port number. To connect without a proxy, clear these boxes. Click Save to set the new default Proxy settings.

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Version 4.0 4 To change the contents and display order of items in the Selection List 1. To show a column, select the desired column from the list of Available columns, and click to show all available columns. 2. To hide a column, select the desired column from the list of Selected columns, and click to hide all selected columns. 3. To change the column display order, click the column Name (ex. Power). Click column to the left in the selection list ( moves the column to the right). 4 To change the default directory where pump selection files are saved 4. In the Selection Directory box, type a different folder name (for example: C:\PSS). 4 To save your preferences 1. Click Save to save your preference settings. Saved settings are automatically loaded each time you run PSS. 2. Click Load to discard any unsaved changes and restore your last saved settings. . Use . Use Setting Preferences - 12

to move the

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Pump Selection Chart

Figure 2. Pump Selection Chart Please check our website (http://www.gouldspumps.com) for the complete Pump Selection Guide.

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Differences Between Digital Data and Scanned Performance Curves

ITT Goulds will continue adding digital data in future releases as pump performance curves are digitized. In the meantime, combining digital data with scanned performance curves provides you with unparalleled access to ITT Goulds extensive product line. The table below identifies some important differences between digital data curves and scanned performance curves.

Digital Data Curves

Scanned Curves

Impeller Diameter Sizing Calculated Performance Values

Viscosity Corrections Performance Curve Views Evaluate Multiple Pump Operation Evaluate Multiple Pump Speeds Additional Design Points System Resistance Curves

Automatically sized to meet rated design point Efficiency Power NOL Power Power Limit NPSHr % BEP, BEP Nss Automatically corrected for viscosity CDS or Single-Line Yes
(series or parallel)

Must be manually sized

Not available

Must manually correct for viscosity CDS No

(single pump)

Yes Yes Yes

No
(single speed)

No No

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