Grundfos Pressure Boosting : Calculating What You Need !
The calculation of flow, pressure and load profile is important to identity the correct pump system for your installation. Below a few examples of how to calculate the right flow and examples of the related load profile.
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School :
| Calculation of max. flow for system design |
Example |
|
| Units |
1 pupil |
700 |
| Total consumption per bed |
8 m3/year |
5,600 m3/year |
| Consumption period |
200 day/year |
(5,600/200) |
| Average consumption per day |
0.04 m3 |
28.0 m3 |
| Factor for maximum consumption |
1.3 |
(28 x 1.3) |
| Maximum consumption per day |
0.065 m3 |
36.4 m3 |
| Factor for peak flow per hour |
2.5 |
(36.4 x 2.6)/24 |
| Dimensioning flow per hour/bed |
0.046 m3/h |
3.8 m3/h |
Apartement Blocks :
| Calculation of max. flow for system design |
Example |
|
| Units |
1 residence |
65 |
| Total consumption per bed |
183 m3/year |
11,895 m3/year |
| Consumption period |
365 day/year |
(11,895/365) |
| Average consumption per day |
0.5 m3 |
32.6 m3 |
| Factor for maximum consumption |
1.3 |
(32.6 x 1.3) |
| Maximum consumption per day |
0.065 m3 |
42.4 m3 |
| Factor for peak flow per hour |
2.5 |
(42.4 x 1.7)/24 |
| Dimensioning flow per hour/bed |
0.007 m3/h |
3 m3/h |
Hospital :
| Calculation of max. flow for system design |
Example |
|
| Units |
1 bed |
600 |
| Total consumption per bed |
300 m3/year |
180,000 m3/year |
| Consumption period |
365 day/year |
(180,000/365) |
| Average consumption per day |
0.8 m3 |
493.2 m3 |
| Factor for maximum consumption |
1.2 |
(493.2 x 1.2) |
| Maximum consumption per day |
0.96 m3 |
591.8 m3 |
| Factor for peak flow per hour |
3.0 |
591.8 x 3)/24 |
| Dimensioning flow per hour/bed |
0.12 m3/h |
73.9 m3/h |
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