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There are a couple of things you must keep in mind when troubleshooting centrifugal pump problems:
- The centrifugal pump always pumps the difference between the suction and discharge heads. If the suction head increases, the pump head will decrease to meet the system requirements. If the suction head decreases the pump head will increase to meet the system requirements.
- A centrifugal pump always pumps a combination of head and capacity. These two numbers multiplied together must remain a constant. In other words, if the head increases the capacity must decrease. Likewise if the head decreases, the capacity must increase.
- The pump will pump where the pump curve intersects the system curve.
- If the pump is not meeting the system curve requirements the problem could be in the pump, the suction side including the piping and source tank, or somewhere in the discharge system.
- Most pumps are oversized because of safety factors that were added at the time the pump was selected. This means that throttling is a normal condition in most plants, causing the pump to run on the left hand side of its curve.
The increased amperage can be caused by a pump that is too large for the application.
- A large pump was specified in anticipation of future needs.
- The pump was sized for the maximum operating condition, but does not run anywhere near that point most of the time.
- The capacity requirement has been lowered and the pump is being throttled rather than cut back the impeller diameter.
- The pump was oversized because of safety factors that were added at the time the pump was sized.
- Increasing the speed of the pump causes a dramatic change in the amperage required. The amperage changes by the cube of the change in speed or impeller diameter. If you double the speed of a pump you will need eight times the amperage.
The increased amperage can be caused by a change in the product.
- The motor was sized for a low specific gravity fluid, but the lines are being flushed or tested with water.
- The specific gravity of the fluid has increased for some reason.
- The viscosity of the liquid is increasing with a change in temperature. Some viscosities increase with a lower temperature, some with a higher temperature.
- The viscosity of a liquid can increase with agitation. That is how cream becomes butter.
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What is the difference between overload trip and over current trip. if there is an overload trip the current will be raised above the set point?
An overload trip is due to too much load on a circuit (for example, my wife running a hair dryer and portable heater on the same outlet). An over current trip is the same thing, but it can also refer to an actual fault condition where conductors have come in contact with eachother/shorted.
Does a shunt trip breaker trip with loss of control power?
Yes, a shunt trip breaker will trip if there is a loss of control power. The shunt trip mechanism requires power to function, and without it, the breaker cannot receive the signal to trip. However, in the event of a fault or overload condition, the breaker will still trip due to its internal protective mechanisms. It's essential to ensure that control power is maintained for proper operation of the shunt trip feature.
A device with a overload protection used to control a motor is a?
A device with an overload protection used to control a motor is an Overload Relay.
It is safe to use 8-3 wire on a 50 amp breaker?
No, it is not safe to use a #8 conductor on a 50 amp breaker. A #8 conductor is only rated at 45 amps capacity. By connecting it to a 50 amp breaker, which would trip at 50 amps on an overload, would overload the conductor by an extra 5 amps. This would be a conflict against the electrical code.
How do you calculate 3 phase motor overload relay setting?
overload model no Ke-FKR4(D)
What is the cause of the compressor if not trip to its overload?
What is the cause of a compressor if not trip to its overload
Can a breaker be bad and not trip when there is an electrical overload?
Yes, a breaker can be faulty and fail to trip when there is an electrical overload.
What is pump trip?
A pump trip is when a pump shuts down or stops operation unexpectedly due to a fault or issue in the system. This can be caused by factors such as motor overload, loss of power supply, or mechanical failure. Pump trips can disrupt processes and may require troubleshooting to determine the root cause and restore normal operation.
What is the difference between overload trip and over current trip. if there is an overload trip the current will be raised above the set point?
An overload trip is due to too much load on a circuit (for example, my wife running a hair dryer and portable heater on the same outlet). An over current trip is the same thing, but it can also refer to an actual fault condition where conductors have come in contact with eachother/shorted.
What caues LCD tv to trip off?
The power overload is what causes the LCD television to trip off.
What is thermo overload on a sump pump?
It is an over heat protection to prevent pump windings from buring out
What will cause a star delta panel to trip in delta?
On a star delta starter a motor overload or a motor going to ground and cause a short circuit will cause the overload protection to trip. These overloads have to be reset before the motor can be restarted.
Why does overload don't trip?
Overload protection devices, like circuit breakers, may not trip due to several factors, including the nature of the load, the duration of the overload, and the specific rating of the breaker. If the overload occurs for a brief moment or is within the breaker’s time-current characteristic curve, it may not trigger the trip mechanism. Additionally, some breakers are designed to handle short bursts of high current without tripping to accommodate temporary surges in power usage. Regular maintenance and testing are also crucial to ensure that the overload protection functions correctly.
Does mcb trip if a short circuit occurs?
Yes, a breaker will trip if there is a short circuit occurring on the breaker's connected load. The breaker will also trip on an overload condition when the current rises above the breakers trip set point.
How can pump trip?
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What happens if you overload plug sockets?
the circuit breaker will trip or fuse will blow to open the circuit.
What is the definition of current trip overload or overloaad trip?
i think the meaning of that is a various types of time delay are used for overload trips to ensure that the generator breaks will not open due to a momentary current surge, but only if the excess current persist.....thats all.... :)
