Engineering And Expertise Designing Pump Sumps - Formed Suction Intake

The primary function of a propeller pump intake is to provide stable, even, and rotation free flow to the pump. A good intake design will enable optimum pump performance under all operating conditions. Good intake design also eliminates hydraulic phenomena and other conditions, such as sedimentation and accumulation of floating debris, that can have a negative impact on pump performance. In addition, the sump should be kept compact and straightforward to reduce the installation footprint and minimize construction costs.

Determining the optimal pump intake therefore requires engineering and expertise. We will present guidance for the design of pump intakes for propeller pumps. Methods and procedures are given for handling various inflow conditions, preventing solids buildup, and using specially developed formed suction intakes in order to achieve an efficient, compact propeller sump design in very limited space.