The flow rate corresponds to the volume of fluid that can be transported within a given period. To obtain maximum efficiency from your bomba diaphragm pneumatics, it is necessary to know the flow rate of the equipment, which will help you:
· Know if the pump is being efficient;
· Determine the correct pump for your need;
· Calculate efficiency based on cost savings.
For a higher flow rate, you need to have a larger pump. The higher the pump flow, the faster its operation and productivity will be. Thus, the company will be able to meet even greater and more agility demand. An efficient bomb ensures greater profitability and contributes to business growth.
Flow rate calculation
Regarding the pneumatic diaphragm pump, there are two types of flow that need to be measured:
· Total fluid that has gone through a sensor;
· Time -based data such as gallons or liters for minutes.
Thus, determined the type of flow that will be measured, there are several tools and accessories that can contribute to this measurement, such as the electromagnetic, ultrasonic, turbine or magnetic meter. If your system does not have an accessory, there are other ways to determine this.
The first step is to find out how many blows the bomb performs per minute, and this can be done with the help of applications that track the count or even manually. With this information, you should consult the pump information sheet, as follows:
Above the flow curve, you can observe the displacement by course, which is 0.49 gal. (1.85 L).
The course refers to the displacement of the diaphragm set by evacuating the fluid out of the chamber. One cycle corresponds to two courses, one on each side of the chamber, so that, to obtain the pump GPM, it is necessary to multiply the number of courses by traveling per course.
To control zero flow rates to the maximum flow, simply increase or decrease air flow or pump pressure. In pneumatic diaphragm pumps, 1: 1 proportion pattern can produce pressures up to 125 psi (8.6 bar). With flow rates up to 280 gpm (1,060 LPM), this equipment can provide a wide variety of flows without the need for sophisticated and expensive controls.
Special bombs, such as high pressure units 2: 1, are able to produce pressures up to 240 psi (16.5 bar). These high pressure units are usually used in applications that require greater strength.
The importance of sizing of the diaphragm pneumatic pump
To ensure more efficiency and extend your pump life, you can increase the size of the door if possible. The correct sizing at the time of Choose your bomb It is one of the most important factors.
For example, if you want to move 40 GPM (151 LPM) with 10 feet (3 meters) tall with a 1 inch pump, most manufacturers on the market can only reach this flowing water. Unfortunately, it would be necessary to make the pump work very close to its maximum capacity and course rate, providing greater wear and tear and reducing pump efficiency.
To the scale Greater, you can operate the pump at a reduced speed (with reduced courses per minute), which will extend pump life and extend its efficiency.
