Centrifugal Punp | Minimum Starting Speed Of Centrifugal Pump

MINIMUM STARTING SPEED OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

To get the minimum starting speed of a centrifugal pump, it is notice that if the pressure rise in the Impeller is more than or equal to manometric head (Hm) then the centrifugal pump will start to deliver water. Otherwise the pump will not discharge any water, the impeller is rotating. If the impeller is rotating, the water in contact with the Impeller is also rotating. This is called forced vortex. In this case, the centrifugal head or head due to pressure rise in the impeller.

Where, ωr₂ = Tangential velocity of impeller at outlet = u₂, and

Where, ωr₁ = Tangential velocity of impeller at outlet = u₁, and

So, Head due to pressure rise in impeller

The flow of water will commence only if

Head due to pressure rise in impeller

For minimum speed, we must have

But, we already know the equation, (To know this equation, read efficiency of a centrifugal pump)

Substituting this value of H_m in previous equation, we get,

Substituting the values of u₂ and u₁ in previous equation

N shows the minimum starting speed of a centrifugal pump.