◦The ASME B36.10 and ASME B36.19 specifications cover the dimensions of seamless and welded steel pipes for high and low-temperature service, providing combinations of pipe outside and inside diameter (OD, ID), pipe thickness (WT, designated in “schedule”) and pipes theoretical weights (in pounds per foot and kilogram per meter). ASME B36.10 applies to carbon and alloy steel pipes (example A53, A106, A333, A335); ASME B36.19 applies to stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloy pipes (like A312, A790, A928, B161, etc).
◦NPS means “nominal pipe size”, which is the internal flow capacity of the pipe (pipe bore capacity). The comparable European term for “NPS” is “DN”
◦WT means “wall thickness”, i.e. the thickness of the pipe wall expressed in inches or millimeters. The higher the thickness of a pipe at a given NPS, the stronger the resistance of the pipe to the pressure of the fluid and its possible corrosion. The pipe thickness is called also “pipe schedule” (abbreviated, “SCH.”). For a given NPS and schedule, the thickness of the pipe is fixed and defined in the applicable ASME standard B36.10 for carbon/alloy steel and ASME B36.19 for stainless and nickel alloy pipes
1. Provide block valve for isolate the discharge side
2. Provide a pressure gauge (PG or PI) to verify the discharge pressure
3. Provide check valve to protect the pump
4. Control valve SHALL be located at discharge pump
5. Provide minimum flow to protect the pump
Centrifugal pumps should not be used at a low flowrate less than a certain percentage of BEP ( Best Efficiency Point). Generally the minimum flowrate required for centrifugal pump may be in range 50%-70% of BEP.Usually, in the design basic stage, or proposal stage we assume of 30% of rated flow. This assumption shall be updated in project or detail engineering stage based on vendor information and pump performance curve.
The system can use RO or control valve or automatic recirculation valve (ARC).
The rule of thumb say that the control valve system typically becomes economical above 50 hp ( 38 kW) and the RO applied for pumps below 50 hp (38 kW).