Pipeline – Pump shut down
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If one pump in a pipeline system stops operating, how do the pressure and flow rate change when one of the pumps in a series arrangement stops working?
:victory: I can’t understand what you mean?
One pump has stopped working; can the other pump still operate normally? I think it can’t.
For series pumps, it depends on the situation. Within the head range of a pump, the flow rate and pressure should remain stable, with no changes. If the pump has been operated beyond its head capacity, then the flow rate and pressure should decrease, or there may be no flow at all. Of course, it refers to the outlet of the pipeline, not the outlet of the pump. The outlet pressure of the running pump will increase, as it is essentially under pressure. I personally think it is like this.