Centrifugal pump dynamic simulation experience for waterhammer calculation

Abstract

Dynamic model of centrifugal pump with induction motor on the base of Suter curves is described. The model is implemented in surge model of PASS/Hydrosystem software. The ways to provide consistency between transient and steady state flow models are proposed. A rule of thumb is described to preliminarily estimate if pump start-up and shut down can produce significant pressure picks that require detailed simulation.