PUMPING EQUIPMENT – HIGH HEAD

VACUUM PRIME
Manuf make/model, pump suction size fitted mm("), engine kW(hp) [at pump design speed]:

MULTIFLO MFV-385S, 200mm(8") 317.0kW

(425.0hp)
– Found A Mistake? [OEM pump suction x discharge size]: Actual size of suction x discharge adaptors fitted:
– Anything Else We Should Know? [200mm x 150mm (8” x 6”)] 250mm x 150mm (10” x 6”)
... Tell everyone about it by filling in one of the Engine make/model, engine rpm [at pump design speed]:
pink pages (in the back of this book). Cummins N14-C, 1800 eng. rpm [est. design speed]

– Want To Know What To Ask The Customer,

What Snoring Is, or How A Pump Works? QUICK
QUICK REF:
REF: Solids handling: Up to 45mm (1¾")
... See the ‘Blue Information Pages’ (in the front of this book). Impeller: 500mm (19¾”), 4
WARNING!
High head
vanes fully open
WATER PRESSURE SAFETY pumps are Max shutoff head: 135 metres (443ft)
*Be cautious when in close proximity to pumps pumping high heads NOT SUIT-
– a sudden leak from a discharge line under pressure can kill or injure. Max flow: 150 litres/sec
ABLE for gen-
To prevent injury, company policy on discharge hoses is as follows: eral purpose (1980 galls/min)
1. Up to 30m(100ft) head – Use **Bauer couplings. applications. Max (practical) 7 – 8 metres
... Premature suction head [Hs]: (23 – 26 ft)
2. Above 30m(100ft) head – Use bolted/flange couplings. engine &
Notes: pump failure Designed to snore?: No
*i). For every 10m head (column of water at rest) the water pressure (at will result!!
the pump) is 1 bar/14.5psi/100kPa, therefore, if you have a 120m head,
8.55 tonnes
the pressure at the pump set will be 12 bar/174psi/2000kPa – and even
higher when not at rest i.e. the water is being pumped!
**ii). If there is a risk of coupling levers being accidentally or inadvert-
ently disturbed, coupling levers must be locked in their closed posi-
tion using purpose-made pins, or 5mm( 3/16”) stainless steel bolts.
(J. Macleanan, NSW).

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you’re selecting the right pump for the job (it’s not
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1. Your local ‘Pump Product Manager’; or
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numbers in the ‘Blue Information Pages’ (in the front of this book). A skid-mounted, vacuum primed, high head pump designed
Remember – The biggest cause of premature engine and pump failure to handle slurries, liquids and sewage containing solids up to
is selecting the wrong pump for the application. This causes wet end
shafts to flex, bearings to overload and pumps to cavitate, and with many 45mm (1¾”) dia. The pump is self priming, designed to suit
pump sets costing tens of $1000’s you can see we need to be absolutely mine open pit dewatering. It is not suitable for dredging.
sure we’re selecting exactly the right pump for the job . . . so, don’t be
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SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSPORT SIZE/WEIGHT:
PUMP FEATURES: Overall length .................................5820mm (19'1")

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 500mm 4 vanes, fully open radial type impeller Overall width...................................1815mm (5'11")

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 Gland packed with 5 turns greasy hemp Overall height..................................2750mm (9'0½")
 Fuel tank with 24hr running capacity built into skid/ Transport weight – empty...............6.75 tonnes

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Transport weight – fully fuelled.......8.55 tonnes
chassis Transport requirements...................Flat top or tilt tray truck

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 Automatic self priming system PUMP (WET END):
 Direct coupled

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Make/model....................................Multiflo / MFVC-385S
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: Type................................................Centrifugal
Priming...........................................Auto, vactronic, 37 cfm
 Suction and discharge hoses constant running
 Suction strainer Pump design speed........................1800rpm
OTHER NOTES: Pump construction – impeller.........Stainless steel
– wearplate......Stainless steel
Engine must not be run when disconnected from the bat- – shaft..............K1045 shaft steel
tery. Doing so may damage the vactronic module. – housing.........Stainless steel
Before shutting down engine,decrease engine speed MOTIVE POWER:
slowly and allow to idle for 3 minutes then shut down. Power unit.......................................Cummins NT14-C475, 6 cyl, turbo,
317.0 kW (425.0hp) at 1800rpm,
2. On start up the Tecalemit Auto Lubrication system water cooled dsl, elec. start, 12v
green indication light must be on. Thereafter check every Murphy shutdown sys., after cooler
10 hours or daily whilst engine is running. The Tecalemit Fuel consumption...........................Approx 49.7 ltrs/hr, ¾ load
Unit must never be allowed to completely empty. Fuel tank capacity...........................1800 litres

3.Talcor complex B.G. grease is not compatible with OTHER:

Noise rating....................................96dB(A) at 1 metre @ 1800rpm
sodium or in organic base greases. ........................................................84dB(A) at 7 metres @ 1500rmp
SERVICE CAPACITIES:
Did You Know? Fuel tank.................. 1800 ltrs Gland seal oil.........................N/A
'Head' v. 'Flow': Engine oil.................. 36.0 ltrs Vac. pump oil rsvr............. 2.2 ltrs
Some people think the opposite, but did you know that 'Low Head' / Coolant..................... 55.0 ltrs
'High Flow' is harder work for a pump than 'High Head' / 'Low Flow'?
– It is the quantity of water that comes out of the pump i.e. the "through- Issue: 1 Page:
put of water" (the flow) which determines how hard a pump is working. Effective: xx/xx/xx 1 of 2
These Specifications are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. Copyright © xxxx Coates Fleet Pty Limited
 Performance Curve For:

MULTIFLO MFV-385S 200mm(8")

Vacuum Prime, Cummins N14-C

This Performance Curve Is Based On Pumping Clean Cold Water

This performance curve is based on the pump pumping clean cold water and
the pump being in good mechanical condition.
When pumping fluids with a high viscosity and SG greater than 1.0 (such
as mud, slimes and sewage) this will affect (reduce) the flow rate because
dirty water is heavier and harder to pump than clean water.
Also, if pumping hot water (water with steam coming off it) this will affect the
pumps performance as it reduces the pumps available suction lift.
How Do You Measure SG?
The easiest way to measure specific gravity is to weigh 1 litre of the liquid:
– if it weighs 1.2 kg, the SG is 1.2.
– if it weighs 1.5 kg, the SG is 1.5.
Tip: As a rule of thumb, flow will decrease 10 to 20% when pumping sewage
(depending on its thickness).
TOTAL HEAD
Metres Feet
Performance Curve examples at 1780rpm:
160 Key: Note: Engine rpm and pump rpm are the same. 525
% = Pump efficiency Total Metres 121 118.5 115 112
rpm = Engine rpm Head Feet 396.9 388.7 377.2 367.4 500
150 ––– = Limit of engine kW (hp)
NPSHR = Net Positive Suction Head Required Litres/sec 65 90 110 126
Flow 475
Galls/min 858 1188 1452 1663.2
140
Efficiency (%) 50 57.5 60 62 450
%

Power Reqmts (kW) 149 176.2 200.3 216.2

40

130 1800 rpm 425

50

Example:
At 115m head, approx 110 litres/sec (1452 galls/min).
%

400
60

120 1780 rpm

1700 rpm 375
%

110
65

350
Limit of engine kW(hp)
100
1600 rpm
 – Cummins NTA855-P360 325

90 1500 rpm 300

%
69 275
80 1400 rpm
250
70
3m 225
4m 5m
60 6m 200

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N.P.S.H.R. 7m

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175
50 8m

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150

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40
125

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Pump Design Speed : Not specified
30 i.e. ideal running speed of pump 100
Pump Speed Range : 1000 – 1800rpm
Note: Engine not rated to run 75
20 continuously above 1780rpm
50
10
25

L/sec 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300

Galls/min 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

FLOW
References:
Fuel consumption: Cummins data sheet. Research: Isaac Moses, Corp H.O. Sydney, July 2005
Cummins engine rpm & kW (hp): Rpm & kW (hp) shown is for pumping/power [P] applications, not contractor [C] Typesetting: xxxx
applications, re latest info from Cummins, Nov '99 (Peter Mustone/Val Centeno, NSW).
Initial Review: S. Ball, A. Borthwick, R. Bowman, J. Butler, M. Charlton, N. Culbert, S. Eyssens, B. Gusse, E. Kirby, Issue: 1 Page:
J. Macleanan, T. Menadue, P. Romalis, A. Reid, J. Sandland, C. Tibble, M. Uziel, June 1999.
Final Review: John Macleanan, National Pumps Manager, Sydney, September 1999
Effective: xx/xx/xx 2 of 2
These Specifications are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. Copyright © xxxx Coates Fleet Pty Limited