Reasons why the flow rate of the Pito turbine pump does not reach the designed value
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It’s a Pito roller designed for a flow rate of 28 cubic meters per hour and a head of 430 meters, but the actual flow rate is only 22 cubic meters; as a result, the current exceeds the specified limit. What could be the reason, experts?
The water used by the manufacturer for pump testing – our medium is lighter than water; it’s crude benzene
The motor was selected based on the actual medium, with no sufficient margin left for water testing during commissioning
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Yes, two screws at the back of the impeller disk have fallen off, and the pitot tube opening is blocked