1 / 68

Pumping Apparatus Driver/ Operator — Lesson 8 Customary

Pumping Apparatus Driver/ Operator — Lesson 8 Customary. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2 nd Edition Chapter 8 Customary — Theoretical Pressure Calculations. Learning Objectives. 1. Answer questions about friction loss, elevation pressure, and total pressure loss (TPL).

mika
Download Presentation

Pumping Apparatus Driver/ Operator — Lesson 8 Customary

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Pumping Apparatus Driver/ Operator — Lesson 8 Customary Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2nd Edition Chapter 8 Customary — Theoretical Pressure Calculations

  2. Learning Objectives 1. Answer questions about friction loss, elevation pressure, and total pressure loss (TPL). 2. State the equation for determining friction loss. 3. Calculate friction loss. 4. Select facts about determining your own friction loss coefficients. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  3. Learning Objectives 5. Test hose carried on your apparatus to determine friction loss. 6. Answer questions about appliance pressure loss. 7. Select facts about elevation pressure. 8. State the equations for determining elevation pressure. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  4. Learning Objectives 9. Calculate elevation pressure. 10. Answer questions about hose layouts. 11. Calculate total pressure loss in single hoseline layouts. 12. Calculate total pressure loss for wyed hoselines of equal length. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  5. Learning Objectives 13. Calculate total pressure loss for siamesed hoselines of equal length. 14. Calculate total pressure loss for standpipe operations. 15. Calculate total pressure loss for multiple hoselines of unequal length. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  6. Learning Objectives 16. Calculate total pressure loss for wyed hoselines of unequal length and for manifold hoselines. 17. Calculate total pressure loss for master streams. 18. State the equation for determining pump discharge pressure. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  7. Learning Objectives 19. Calculate pump discharge pressure. 20. State the equation for determining net pump discharge pressure (NPDP). 21. Calculate net pump discharge pressure. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  8. Friction Loss andElevation Pressure • To produce effective fire streams, it is necessary to know the amount of friction loss in the fire hose and any pressure loss or gain due to elevation. • Causes of friction loss • Hose condition • Coupling condition • Kinks • Volume of water flowing per minute (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  9. Friction Loss and Elevation Pressure • The calculation of friction loss must take into account the length and diameter of the hoseline and any major hose appliances attached to the line. Because the amount of hose used between an engine and the nozzle is not always the same, driver/operators must be capable of determining friction loss in any given length of hose. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  10. Friction Loss and Elevation Pressure • Elevation differences, such as hills, gullies, aerial devices, or multistoried buildings, create a pressure loss or gain known as elevation pressure. • Together, friction loss and elevation pressure loss are referred to as total pressure loss. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  11. Determining Friction Loss • Equation A FL = CQ2L FL = Friction loss in psi C = Friction loss coefficient (from Table 8.3) Q = Flow rate in hundreds of gpm (flow/100) L = Hose length in hundreds of feet (length/100) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  12. Determining Friction Loss • Step 1 — Obtain from Table 8.3 the friction loss coefficient for the hose being used. • Step 2 — Determine the number of hundreds of gallons of water per minute flowing (Q) through the hose by using the equation: Q = gpm/100 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  13. Determining Friction Loss • Step 3 — Determine the number of hundreds of feet of hose (L) by using the equation: L = feet/100 • Step 4 — Plug the numbers from Steps 1, 2, and 3 into Equation A to determine the total friction loss. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  14. Determining Your Own Friction Loss Coefficients • If you wish to calculate more accurate results for the fire hose that is carried on your apparatus, rather than use the results from the standard friction loss coefficients, it is recommended that you test your hose to determine the actual coefficients. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  15. Determining Your Own Friction Loss Coefficients • In order to get results indicative of averages that can be expected on the fireground, it is necessary to use the same hose that would be used on the fireground. • Conduct tests on hose that is in service, not on hose that has been in storage or hose that has never been put into service (unless new hose is about to be placed into service). (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  16. Determining Your Own Friction Loss Coefficients • Departments should test only one hose type at a time. • It is important that all measuring devices are in good condition and properly calibrated. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  17. Determining Your Own Friction Loss Coefficients • Needed equipment • Pitot tube or flowmeter • Two in-line gauges, calibrated in increments of 5 psi or less • Hose to be tested • Smoothbore nozzle (if using pitot tube) • Any type nozzle (if using flowmeter) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  18. Determining Your Own Friction Loss Coefficients • Refer to Skill Sheet 8-1 Customary for detailed instructions. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  19. Appliance Pressure Loss • Appliances on the fireground include reducers, increasers, gates, wyes, manifolds, aerial apparatus, and standpipe systems. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  20. Appliance Pressure Loss • Appliance friction loss is insignificant when the total flow through appliances is less than 350 gpm. • For this lesson, assume a 0 psi loss for flows less than 350 gpm and a 10 psi loss for each appliance (other than master stream devices) in a hose assembly when flowing 350 gpm or more. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  21. Appliance Pressure Loss • Friction loss caused by handline nozzles is not considered in the calculations in this lesson, as it is generally insignificant in the overall pressure in a hose assembly. • For this lesson, assume a friction loss of 25 psi in all master stream appliances, regardless of the flow. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  22. Elevation Pressure • Elevation pressure is created by elevation differences between the nozzle and the pump. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  23. Elevation Pressure • Water exerts a pressure of 0.434 psi per foot of elevation. • When a nozzle is operating at an elevation higher than the apparatus, this pressure is exerted back against the pump. • To compensate for this pressure “loss,” elevation pressure must be added to friction loss to determine total pressure loss. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  24. Elevation Pressure (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  25. Elevation Pressure • Operating a nozzle lower than the pump results in pressure pushing against the nozzle. • This “gain” in pressure is compensated for by subtracting the elevation pressure from the total friction loss. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  26. Elevation Pressure Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  27. Determining Elevation Pressure • Equation B EP = 0.5H EP = Elevation pressure in psi 0.5 = A constant H = Height in feet (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  28. Determining Elevation Pressure • It is generally easier to determine elevation pressure in a multistoried building by another method. By counting the number of stories of elevation, use: • Equation C EP = 5 psi x (number of stories – 1) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  29. Hose Layouts • The combination of friction loss and elevation pressure is referred to as total pressure loss. • Pressure changes are possible due to hose friction loss, appliance friction loss (when flows exceed 350 gpm), and any pressure loss or gain due to elevation. • By adding all the affecting pressure losses, the total pressure loss can be determined for any hose lay. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  30. Simple Hose Layouts • Single hoseline • Multiple hoselines (equal length) • Wyed hoselines (equal length) • Siamesed hoselines (equal length) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  31. Single Hoseline • Is the most commonly used hose lay • Presents the simplest friction loss calculations Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  32. Multiple Hoselines (Equal Length) • When determining the friction loss in equal length multiple lines whose diameters are the same, it is only necessary to perform calculations for one line. • When the diameters of the hoselines vary, friction loss calculations must be made for each hoseline. The pump discharge pressure is then set for the highest pressure. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  33. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • When using a wye, it is important that the attack lines wyed from the supply line are the same length and diameter in order to avoid two different nozzle pressures and an exceptionally difficult friction loss problem. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  34. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • When the nozzle pressure, hose length, and diameter are the same on each wyed line, an equal split of the total water flowing occurs at the wye appliance. • This enables only one of the wyed hoselines to be considered when computing the total pressure lost. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  35. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 1 — Compute the number of hundreds of gpm flowing in each wyed hoselines by using the equation: Q = flow rate (gpm) 100 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  36. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 2 — Determine the friction loss in one of the wyed attack lines using the equation: FL = CQ2L (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  37. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 3 — Compute the total number of hundreds of gpm flowing through the supply line to the wye by using the following equation: QTotal = (gpm in attack line 1) + (gpm in attack line 2) 100 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  38. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 4 — Determine the friction loss in the supply line using Equation A: FL = (C)(QTotal)2(L) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  39. Wyed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 5 — Add the friction loss from the supply line, one of the attack lines, 10 psi for the wye appliance (if the total flow exceeds 350 gpm) and elevation pressure (if applicable) to determine the total pressure loss. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  40. Siamesed Hoselines (Equal Length) • The easiest method is to use Equation A. When calculating friction loss in siamesed lines, however, it is necessary to use a different set of coefficients than for single hoselines. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  41. Siamesed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 1 — Compute the total number of hundreds of gpm flowing by using the equation: Q = gpm flowing 100 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  42. Siamesed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 2 — Determine the friction loss in the attack line by using Equation A (FL = CQ2L). Use Table 8.3 for the coefficient in this step. • Step 3 — Determine the amount of friction loss in the siamesed lines using Equation A (FL = CQ2L). Use Table 8.4 to obtain the coefficient in this step. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  43. Siamesed Hoselines (Equal Length) • Step 4 — Add the friction loss from the siamesed lines, attack line, 10 psi for the siamese appliance (if flow is greater than 350 gpm), and elevation pressure (if applicable) to determine the total pressure loss. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  44. Complex Hose Layouts • Standpipe operations • Multiple hoselines (unequal length) • Wyed hoselines (unequal length) and manifold hoselines • Master streams Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  45. Standpipe Operations • In most cases, fire departments have predetermined pressures that driver/operators are expected to pump into the fire department connection (FDC) of a standpipe system. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  46. Standpipe Operations • These pressures are contained in the department’s SOPs, in the pre-incident plan for that particular property, or on a faceplate adjacent to the FDC. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  47. Standpipe Operations • In order to be able to determine the required pressure for the standpipe system, it is necessary to determine the total pressure loss. • Treat the FDC like any other hose appliance. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  48. Multiple Hoselines (Unequal Length) • When unequal length hoselines are used, the amount of friction loss varies in each line. • For this reason, friction loss must be calculated in each hoseline. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  49. Wyed Hoselines (Unequal Length) and Manifold Hoselines • Remember that when hose lengths are unequal in length and/or diameter, the total pressure loss in the system is based on the highest pressure loss in any of the lines. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  50. Wyed Hoselines (Unequal Length) and Manifold Hoselines • Step 1 — Compute the number of hundreds of gpm flowing in each of the wyed hoselines by using the following equation: Q = discharge gpm 100 • Step 2 — Determine the friction loss in each of the wyed lines using Equation A (FL = CQ2L). (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

More Related