Arrangement of 02 Standby Pumping Motors

RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, AIRPORT BYPASS ROAD, NEAR GANDHI NAGAR, BHOPAL-462033,(MP)
STATUS REPORT OF TUBE-WELLS IN RGPV CAMPUS BHOPAL
SOP: Arrangement of 02 standby submersible pump-sets to deal with in an emergency situations.

The Bore wells, Tube wells and Dug Well/Open Wells status report, Location plan, Number of existing (installed)
submersible pumps in bore well, Requirement of number of submersible pumps and Technical specifications of submersible
pumps are to be purchased are given below. The study and ground survey work did by the Department of Civil Engineering.
Maintenance Cell (Civil) assisted in relocating the existing bore wells & dug-wells in RGPV Campus.
The details regarding, static water level in bore well, draw-down level during pumping up to reasonable time , discharge and
total head in winter and summer respectively, bore well discharge etc. are to be provided.
To suggest the correct size of pump set, details like, depth of well, depth of water bearing zones, details of hard rock struck,
discharge of well, static water level, drawdown water level during pumping etc. are to be required to calculate the total head
of the well. Once correct details regarding Discharge in LPS (litres/sec.) and Total Head (metres) i.e. pumped water level
(static head + draw down) to discharge point on ground level required. The Discharge data of winter season and pumped
water level head of summer season is necessary as these are the maximum values based on which we can calculate H.P of
pump set.
Otherwise with these details (discharge and total head) the well owner can approach the pump dealer. The pump dealer
invariably keep the pump curves or tabular data (in statement form) for various types of pump sets for selection of correct
size pump set depending on discharge and Head. But at the field level, it is not always possible to measure the static water
level, or draw down data of well after pumping of water for reasonable amount of time. The only information available with
the well owner is- the discharge of well as one inch or two inches water which is very approximate, informed by the driller
after completion of bore well.
(2) The procurement process, operation and maintenance of pump will carry out by the Department of Electrical
Engineering with the association of Maintenance Cell-Electrical.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Indicate the name of village, taluk, district and state so that geoscientists can get the idea about geology of the
area, surface water bodies, physiography etc. from the existing reports.
2. To suggest the correct size of pump set, details like, depth of well, depth of water bearing zones, details of hard
rock struck, discharge of well, static water level, drawdown water level etc. so as to estimate the total head of the
well. Once correct details regarding Discharge in LPS (litres/sec.) and Total Head (metres) are available it is
possible to suggest correct size of pump set.
Otherwise with these details (discharge and total head) the well owner can approach the pump dealer. The pump
dealer invariably keep the pump curves or tabular data (in statement form) for various types of pump sets for
selection of correct size pump set depending on discharge and Head. But at the field level, it is not always possible
to measure the static water level, or draw down data of well after pumping of water for reasonable amount of time.
The only information available with the well owner is- the discharge of well as one inch or two inches water which
is very approximate, informed by the driller after completion of bore well.
Based on depth of bore well and discharge in inches, the local dealers supply the submersible pump set (not standard or
efficient without BIS mark.). The HP of the pump set or depth of installation of pump set may not be as per well
characteristics hence create problems while pumping is under progress. If the capacity of the pump set is more and pump
setting is in low depth, after few minutes of pumping the water level may go below the pump setting. If the pump setting is
quite deep the discharge may be very low.
Hence correct details regarding discharge and total head are necessary to select the correct size (HP) of pump set
and pump setting in the bore well. Then how to get the details of discharge and total head before actually installing
pump set in a bore well.
1. The organizations involved in groundwater survey and construction of bore wells-after completion of well, conduct the
yield test or step draw-down test to arrive at correct discharge, total head and specific capacity etc. Taking the values of
discharge and total head, the HP of pump set will be selected. The pump set should be selected which is efficient and
consumes less power.
2. It is advisable to provide discharge and total head of wells existing in the mandal area periodically by groundwater
departments just like the Meteorological departments provide rainfall data to local authorities, so that common public can
utilize the data for selection of pump sets.
3. In the absence of above, the discharge and total head data of neighbouring wells having same depth and rock formations
may be utilized for the selection of pump set. We should insist the pump dealer to suggest the pump set based on discharge
and total head and pump should have BIS standard. Well reputed brands may be purchased having BIS standard.
4. There is a necessity of establishing pumping test units and consultancy services in every district so as to provide correct
suggestions regarding the drilling of bore wells, selection of pump sets etc. So far it is observed that only AFRO
organization is rendering such services.
To decide about the correct size of submersible pump set, the details regarding Discharge (LPS) Total Head i.e.
pumped water level (Static water head + Drawdown) in metres to discharge point on ground level required.
Discharge data of winter season and pumped water level date of summer season is necessary as these are the
maximum values based on which we can calculate H.P of pump set.
Other option is, take the data of discharge and total head of your bore well to pump dealer. By using pump curves,
the dealer can suggest you the correct size of pump set. You have to select the pump set which consumes less
power.
To calculate the HP of pump set, the following formula can be used.
Q in LPS X Total Head in metres
H.P
= ---------------------------------------76 X Pump efficiency
The no. of stages can be calculated by dividing the total head by 4 metres (after deducting several losses, it is
assumed single stage pump set can lift the water up to 4 metre which generally some manufacturers adopt)
But if we consider the discharge of your bore well i.e. 2 inches (as reported by driller) it is very low. I am afraid
within few minutes of pumping, the pumped water level may go down below pump setting, particularly during
summer season. As per V-Notch method (at 90 degrees) at 2" the discharge is about 1LPS and 45 degrees the yield
is still less. As per Drillers assumption - 2" means about 2 LPS.
As no pump set is installed in bore well, I suggest you collect the discharge and total head (winter and summer
respectively) data of your neighbouring bore wells having same depth and approach the pump dealer for correct
size of submersible pump set.
However, correct details regarding discharge and pumped water level data can obtain by carrying out step-draw-down test
by trained professionals. In addition, the existing voltage conditions, variable discharge and Totaleasons causes under
loading and overloading of motor which leads to more consumption of power and low power factor. In such conditions
installation of L.T Capacitor is necessary to safe guard your pump set.
You can calculate the HP HP/Pump Efficiency
[Total Head (for Submersible Pump) = Total Delivery Head = Pumping Water Level below Ground level + Delivery
Head above ground level] of submersible pump as 'BHP of Pump' as follows:
Water Horse Power (WHP) = Discharge (lt./sec.)X Total Head (m) / 76
Break Horse Power (BHP) = Water Horse Power (WHP)/ Pump Efficiency
[Note: Suction Head = 0, for submersible pump Pumping Water Level below groundwater level = water level below
ground level (before pumping) + Steady State Drawdown (during pumping)]
Further to the exhaustive guidelines for selecting a suitable submersible pump set for your bore well are as follows:
A 6 bore well submersible pump set normally works on 3-phase, 380 volts, and 50 Hz power supply. The type of
submersible pump set you have to select depends primarily on your water requirements and the extent to which your bore
well meets those requirements. In the absence of information on the non-pumping and pumping levels of water in your 600feet bore well, you may assume a lift against a head of 550 feet. A radial flow submersible pump set with 10 to 15 HP and
25 to 35 impeller stages is best suited for this purpose. Depending on the yield of the bore well, discharge ranges from
around 5,000 to 15,000 litres/hour through a 1 to 2 delivery pipe.
For a flow of 15 m3/hr. we must also estimate frictional losses i.e. dynamic losses for the chosen diameter of the pipe you
have indicated (1.5 to 2 inches dia.). If the frictional head is more then we may have to go for a higher size and a different
material of pipe to achieve greater energy saving. This is essential.
Every pump manufacturer provides a Head-Capacity curve or a Table to tell you how much water you can expect from what
depth for a given HP and efficiency range. Obviously deeper you install a pump, less water it pumps. Please note that
higher the HP you use does not mean that more water you get. Ideally, a pump should extract only that much water as
much as the yield rate of the aquifer permits so as to maintain a steady state in the pumping water level.
A submersible pump suitable for a 6 (inch) bore well, will have outer diameter of the main pump body (motor + pump) at
about 5 and odd inches to allow necessary margin of gap for lowering and rotation of the pump. This outer Dia. of pump
suitable for a 6 bore is already fixed by the pump manufacturers. Usually the Dia. of the rising pipe which brings water to
the surface for a 10 HP pump is to the order of 2 3 depending on discharge.
Also a pump lifts water depending on the speed, diameter and stages of the impellers which again the pump manufacturers
decide. For a given discharge capacity, one needs more stages (counted by the number of rings in the pump body) as one
goes deeper.
Ideally a bore well should be tested for its optimal yield before selecting a pump. Such test is known as Step Drawdown
Test. In this test a submersible pump is lowered at a suitable depth and the pump is run for a fixed time (say 1 hr.) in steps.
In each step the pump is made to lift water at very low, low, medium and high discharge rates using a Glove Valve in the
delivery pipe to maintain a constant discharge for the particular step. The drawdown (fall in the pumping water level) is
measured during and at the end of each step (1 hr.). The discharge drawdown curve gives the optimum discharges of the
well.
AFPRO-Field Unit (www.afpro.org), Bangalore can do such test at a reasonable cost. You can also try to do this test while
installing your pump as would be recommended by the local pump dealer.
Lowering the pump at a suitable depth with sufficient submergence is important as the pumping water level usually falls
depending upon the discharge rate of the pump and aquifer yielding capacity (permeability).
Ideally a pump should extract water at such a rate so that the water level in the well stabilizes after some times and do not
fall further. A pump running dry with lowering water level can burn out easily. To prevent this, you are advised to install a
1.0-1.25 flexible PVC pipe in the bore well till the pump depth so that you can monitor the pumping water level using an
electrical water level recorder at any time. The PVC guide pipe needs to the clamped at the top securely to prevent it from
falling in to the bore hole.
Finally, do not expect, your well to yield more than your neighbors well of similar depth. In fact you will join the groundwater
extraction club feeding on the same aquifer albeit tap a few extra fracture zone due to a greater depth.
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has prepared the geohydrological map of India presenting a regional picture of
groundwater occurrence in the country. Although such macro level map is useful for regional level groundwater
development programmes but it is not adequate for selecting an individual well site.
Individual well sites are best selected by Geohydrologists. To select a good well site in an area, the Geohydrologist would
need to collect data from the existing wells in the vicinity. The survey known as well inventory would reveal the rock type,
degree of weathering, depth to water table, thickness, inclination, yield potential etc., of the sub-surface formations
observed in different wells. The information could be further supplemented if strata chart, yielding zones, final yield etc., of
one or more existing bore wells in the neighbourhood are available for reference. Based on the assessment about the
various strata likely to occur at a given site and their yield potential, the Geohydrologist gives his recommendations.
In an area with no existing dug wells, the Geohydrologist could also carry out a special survey known as Vertical Electrical
Sounding (VES) in which, the resistivity of different sub-surface formations are measured along depth. Based on the
measured and interpreted values of sub-surface resistivities and other local information, the Geohydrologist is able to
predict the suitability of a site for water well.
Note: (1) Water Level & Water Table: The depth of water in tube-well from natural ground level is called Water Level and
the depth of underground water from NGL is called Water Table at a particular point on earth. Water level always be lower
(or equal) than to water table. The level of water seen in a well is commonly referred to as water level.
Static water level in well (not operated for water pumping) = Underground water table in aquifer
Dynamic (Fluctuating, operated for water pumping) water level in well < Underground water table in aquifer.
(2) Tube well & Bore Well: The entire well in loose alluvial formations is provided with a casing pipe, such wells are
referred commonly as a tube well. The entire well in hard rock areas the bores stand by themselves without the support of
any casing pipe, these are usually referred to as bore wells.
(3) Centrifugal Pumps & Submersible Pumps: A centrifugal pump is used very conveniently for pumping water from a
shallow dug well or other open water bodies for overland conveyance through pipes. It can lift water maximum from a depth
of 33 ft (10.03 m) which is equal to one atmospheric pressure. There is no such limit for lift on the delivery side. Water can
be lifted to the desired height by increasing the number of impellers (stages) placed serially within the pump casing.
A submersible pump is essentially a centrifugal pump designed in such a way that both its motor and the pump assembly
coupled together can be submerged within water without damaging the electric motor. The pump looks like a long cylinder,
the lower half of which is the motor and the upper half is the pump body within which a number of impellers (stages) are
placed in series. The motor and the pump are coupled together through a common shaft with a small gap in between for
entry of water in to the pump. The power cable from the motor runs upwards to the surface for running the pump (motor).
When the impellers are rotated at a high speed, water rises through the rising pipe attached to the pump due to the
centrifugal force created. There is no need for a suction pipe in the system as the entire pump assembly is lowered directly
into the water. Submersible pumps are most suitable for lifting water from a bore well for domestic use. Another variation of
centrifugal pump used for lifting water from relatively large diameter bore wells (>12 inch diameter) is a Vertical Turbine
Pump. In this system, while the pump is kept submerged below water level, the motor is placed at ground level above the
casing pipe. The motor and the pump impellors are connected with a vertical shaft (rod) running down the bore for rotating
the impellors. The shaft is encased within a riser pipe through which water reaches to the surface. These pumps are
suitable for low head, high discharge use installed commonly by urban water supply agencies in high yielding tube wells.
Twin pipe ejector or Jet pump, is sometimes used in low yielding bore wells. Water is first pumped into the bore through an
inlet pipe allowing it to come out through an attached rising pipe of lesser diameter. The process known as ventury effect
allows additional quantity of water from the bore well to come out through the rising pipe due to the created pressure
difference. Hydram is a pumping device used sometimes to lift water in hilly regions where the pulses created by the impact
of falling water on a diaphragm located within the pump body is used as the prime mover to lift water to a higher elevation.
Deep well hand pump (reciprocating pump) is used for lifting water from a bore well with poor yield.
(4) Horse Power: From performance point of view, the most important factor to be kept in mind while selecting the Horse
Power (HP) of a pump is the operating condition i.e., what is the discharge requirement at the given operating head
including all of suction, delivery and friction heads? Horse Power requirement varies directly with both discharge (Q) and
head (H) and is calculated by using the formula HP = 1000 QH/75 where Q and H are in metric system. Additional margin of
about 20 per cent is usually added with the calculated HP to provide a margin for minor changes in operating condition due
to the falling water level.
It is desirable that a pump should operate at least at 65 per cent efficiency level under the operating condition (Figure 5).
Pump operating at lower efficiency level will consume more power. The most efficient functioning of the pump with
performance characteristics shown in the figure above is when the pump discharges about 16 lps at an operating head of 35
m.
(5) In geohydrology, the highest water level is referred to as the post-monsoon water level and the lowest level in summer
as pre-monsoon water level.
General maintenance of pumps for maximum working efficiency
1. The suction lift should be periodically checked and it should be within the permissible limits.
2. The gland packing in the pump should be checked and replaced if necessary. The water should drip through the packing
at a rate of 15 to 30 drops minute.
3. Periodical inspection of impeller of the pump is necessary for wear.
4. The rpm of the prime mover should be at the rated valve.
5. The alignment of the pimp and motor shaft should be checked.
Key words: Dry Well, Seasonally Yielding Well, High Yield (discharge) Well, Optimum Yield of Well, Bore Well, Tube Well,
Dug Well, Casing Pipe, Granular Formation,
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Bore
Date
Location in RGPV
Bhopal Campus
Near Overhead
Tank
In front of Cafeteria
Back of Central
Workshop
West Side of
Administrative
Block
West Side of
Administrative
Block
West Side of Girls
Hostel
West Side of New
Guest House (Near
Boundary Wall)
Near Ground Water
Tank
Near Pragyan
Nursing College
In Front of E-Type
Blocks
Back of Staff
Quarters
Back of Staff
Quarters
Dug-Well
Near RGPV
Shopping Complex
Near H.T. Electric
Tower, BadwaiAirport Road
Near Central
Workshop
Coordinates
741736, 2579980
Bore
Size
(Inch)
Bore
Depth
(Feet)
Water
Level
(Feet)
7.70
250
150
Present
Status
working
7.71
Abandoned
6.70
Working
741430, 2579849
2301837N, 7702138E
8.23
741438, 2579813
2301836N, 7702139E
6.89
741402, 2579623
2301830N, 7702138E
741260, 2579519
2301826N, 7702134
MS
Casing
Depth
42
Satisfactory
(without motor)
Abandoned
Working
Satisfactory
(without motor)
390
741175, 2579501
2301826N, 7702129
740946, 2579393
2301821N, 7702121
741294, 2579383
2301821N, 7702134
Abandoned
Working
Working
Abandoned
(submersed)
Abandoned
(submersed)
741291, 2579157
2301814N, 7702134E
741500, 2579036
2301811N, 7702140E
230190N, 7702132E
4.60
Working
Abandoned
Working
(1)A suitable submersible pump for a bore well with following details. Please provide specifications of the pump
like head, HP etc
1) Bore size = 8.5".
2) Bore Depth = 540 Feet.
3) Water level = approximately 60 feet.
4) MS casing = 66 feet.
(2)I have a bore well with 6.5" dia. During the drilling process, driller told 3.5" water may be available in the bore well. But
during the drilling time, big sized white color rocks came out. Because of this reason driller told don't put bore well
submersible pumps. Instead of that use compressor. Now I used 8HP oil engine (Engine is converted to bore well
Compressor) with 1.5" HD hose. Is it possible to put another 1.25" HD hose within same bore well unit? Please give
suggestions.
(3)Kindly advice me on the following:
1. What size of bore well is required to be drilled?
2. Which capacity of PVC pipes are to be lowered?
3. What is the capacity (hp) and size of submersible pump required so that we can pump the water to its full capacity without
any wastage of electricity?
(4)We are a company called SVI BRUSH GEARS based in Bangalore involved in manufacturing & marketing and after
sales of solar powered deep well submersible pump from 0.37 Kw up to 2.2KW.
Please check out the technical brochure of the solar deep well submersible pumps. These are very low maintenance
brushless DC pumps with a very high efficiency compared to AC pumps along with Maximum power point tracking to
harness max output power of the solar panels. We have an open well demo site at a rural school near Hoskote volvo
factory. svibrushgears@gmail.com or alternatively call 09986187338 to discuss the details.
1) I want to know how much time it will take to fill the capacity of 8kl at a height (raising head) of 150 ft by a 10 hp lift
pump.
2) How can we calculate the pump h.p for raising head of 120 ft?
3) What is the procedure to find the discharge of a pump of 10 h.p at height 130 ft?
I have a 600 feet bore well with 6 inch diameter. I would like to test the water yielding capacity of the bore well. And also
would like to install a pump.
Please suggest a good Horsepower (hp) motor pump for a bore well of about 100 ft with casing done only for 4o ft.
What is the size of pump I should use, when its delivery line is 25 ft?
Should I go for jet pump or normal pump and guide me regarding the rating as well?
I have a 6.5 inch bore well of 410 ft depth and the yield is more than 5 inch. My daily water consumption is 7000 litres and
the water needs to be pumped to 5th floor building. Could you suggest the type of submersible pump I should choose and
what is the necessary HP and the number of stages. What company should I go for?
I have 4 machines installed in our factory. Each of the machines need 6500 litres per hour. That's a total of 26,000 litres
needed per hour by single pump supply. Pipe line is already fixed. The dia is 65mm, head 20 meters, horizontal length 200
feet. I need submersible motor capacity for this.
We have recently drilled a bore well in Bangalore and have installed a Kirloskar 3 HP submersible pump at a depth of 330ft.
Water is assessed at 2.5". For the first 24 hours, the water release was good, but then all of a sudden it stopped.
On investigation it was noted that the cable connected with the pipe, which had a slag at the surface end became very tight
indicating that it had been pulled down. Perhaps the pump seems to have slipped out of its installed point and thus dragging
the electric cable and thus making it tight at the surface.
The Panel indicates current, but there are no signs of motor running/ water coming out. We are in a bad situation. Please
help/advise.
Your bore well must have a diameter of 6&1/2" in order to make smooth passage for a 6 inch submersible pump.
However 4" pumps are also available in the market. Your bore well is 600 feet deep but you have not mentioned about the
drill time discharge measured by the driller during drilling, which is necessary for choosing appropriate pump.
Moreover the drawdown is another factor for correctly choosing the pump.
However, at least the discharge during drilling or after completion of drilling is required. Foe example if your bore
well's final discharge is around 7200 liters/hour, then you have to choose a 2 HP pump and 6 to 8 Staged one to
provide a lift of around 48 to 64 meters. The discharge, head and HP/KwH chart of different pumps are available
with your Pump dealer.
We have some of the field works, which we need to perform 24,000 cubic meter of water to pump almost 600 meter
distance with elevation difference (approx) 2 mtr up and down and 15 mtr height within 14 days time frame. Can you clarify
whether the below mentioned pump specification is suitable for our requirement or not.
<ul><li>Water resource thru water tanker to temporary water tank (100 cubic meter capacity)</li><li>Pump capacity:350/380 cubic mtr/hour</li><li>Suction and discharge:-6"X 6"</li><li>Total head:-25 mtrs</li><li>Vacuum lift:- 8.8
mtrs</li><li>Motor:- heavy duty 70 CFM</li></ul>
Our water tank capacity is 500 litres, water supply is 0.476 L/M. How to select pump for this capacity?
There are several queries regarding the correct size of submersible pump set to be installed in the bore wells drilled in their
locations. There are also complaints regarding the low yield of bore wells, collapse of bore well at certain depth due to
striking of unconsolidated material like sand, silt and clay etc. To clarify the doubts, the details regarding location of the site
and bore well discharge, static water level and draw-down etc are to be provided.
1. Indicate the name of village, taluk, district and state so that geoscientists can get the idea about geology of the
area, surface water bodies, physiography etc. from the existing reports.
2. To suggest the correct size of pump set, details like, depth of well, depth of water bearing zones details of hard
rock struck, discharge of well, static water level, drawdown etc so as to estimate the total head of the well. Once
correct details regarding Discharge in LPS (litres/sec.) and Total Head (M) are available it is possible to suggest
correct size of pump set.
Otherwise with these details (discharge and total head) the well owner can approach the pump dealer. The pump
dealer invariably keep the pump curves or tabular data (in statement form) for various types of pump sets for
selection of correct size pump set depending on discharge and Head. But at the field level, it is not always possible
to measure the static water level, or draw down data of well after pumping of water for reasonable amount of time.
The only information available with the well owner is- the discharge of well as one inch or two inches water which
is very approximate, informed by the driller after completion of bore well.
Based on depth of bore well and discharge in inches, the local dealers supply the submersible pumpset (not standard or
efficient without BIS mark.). The HP of the pumpset or depth of installation of pumpset may not be as per well
characteristics hence create problems while pumping is under progress. If the capacity of the pumpset is more and
pumpsetting is in low depth, after few minutes of pumping the water level may go below the pumpsetting. If the pumpsetting
is quite deep the discharge may be very low.
Hence correct details regarding discharge and total head are necessary to select the correct size (HP) of pump set
and pump setting in the bore well. Then how to get the details of discharge and total head before actually installing
pump set in a bore well.
1. The organizations involved in groundwater survey and construction of borewells-after completion of well, conduct the
yield test or step draw-down test to arrive at correct discharge, total head and specific capacity etc. Taking the values of
discharge and total head, the HP of pump set will be selected. The pump set should be selected which is efficient and
consumes less power.
2. It is advisable to provide discharge and total head of wells existing in the mandal area periodically by groundwater
departments just like the Meteorological departments provide rainfall data to local authorities, so that common public can
utilize the data for selection of pump sets.
3. In the absence of above, the discharge and total head data of neighbouring wells having same depth and rock formations
may be utilized for the selection of pump set .We should insist the pump dealer to suggest the pump set based on discharge
and total head and pump should have BIS standard. Well reputed brands may be purchased having BIS standard.
4. There is a necessity of establishing pumping test units and consultancy services in every district so as to provide correct
suggestions regarding the drilling of bore wells, selection of pump sets etc.
So far it is observed that only AFRO organization is rendering such services.
To decide about the correct size of submersible pump set, the details regarding Discharge (LPS) Total Head i.e.
pumped water level (Static water head + Drawdown) in metres to discharge point on ground level required.
Discharge data of winter season and pumped water level date of summer season is necessary as these are the
maximum values based on which we can calculate H.P of pump set.
Other option is, take the data of discharge and total head of your bore well to pump dealer. By using pump curves,
the dealer can suggest you the correct size of pump set. You have to select the pump set which consumes less
power.
To calculate the HP of pumpset, the following formula can be used.
Q in LPS X Total Head in metres
H.P
= ---------------------------------------76 X Pump efficiency
The no. of stages can be calculated by dividing the total head by 4 metres (after deducting several losses, it is
assumed single stage pump set can lift the water up to 4 metre which generally some manufacturers adopt)
But if we consider the discharge of your bore well i.e. 2 inches (as reported by driller) it is very low. I am afraid
within few minutes of pumping, the pumped water level may go down below pump setting, particularly during
summer season. As per V-Notch method (at 90 degrees) at 2" the discharge is about 1LPS and 45 degrees the yield
is still less. As per Drillers assumption - 2" means about 2 LPS.
As no pump set is installed in bore well, I suggest you collect the discharge and total head (winter and summer
resply) data of your neighbouring bore wells having same depth and approach the pump dealer for correct size of
submersible pump set.
However, correct details regarding discharge and pumped water level data can obtain by carrying out step-draw-down test
by trained professionals. In addition, the existing voltage conditions, variable discharge and Totaleasons causes under
loading and overloading of motor which leads to more consumption of power and low power factor. In such conditions
installation of L.T Capacitor is necessary to safe guard your pump set.
You can calculate the HP HP/Pump Efficiency

[Total Head (for Submersible Pump) = Total Delivery Head = Pumping Water Level below Ground level + Delivery Head
above ground level] of submersible pump as 'BHP of Pump' as follows:
Water Horse Power (WHP) = Discharge (lt./sec.)X Total Head (m) / 76
Break Horse Power (BHP) = Water
[Note: Suction Head = 0, for submersible pump Pumping Water Level below groundwater level = water level below ground
level (before pumping) + Steady State Drawdown (during pumping)]
Further to the exhaustive guidelines furnished by Dr. Mihir Maitra to your query, you can find some additional guidelines for
selecting a suitable submersible pump set for your bore well.
Groundwater occurs in the Hosur area in scanty amounts at shallow depths under water table conditions and in moderate
amounts in one or more water-bearing fractures within hard rock under artesian conditions. Owing to overexploitation of
groundwater, you cannot expect large yields except when bore wells are sited along fracture lineaments with large
openings.
A 6 bore well submersible pump set normally works on 3-phase, 380 volts, and 50 Hz power supply. The type of
submersible pump set you have to select depends primarily on your water requirements and the extent to which your bore
well meets those requirements. In the absence of information on the non-pumping and pumping levels of water in your 600feet bore well, you may assume a lift against a head of 550 feet. A radial flow submersible pump set with 10 to 15 HP and
25 to 35 impeller stages is best suited for this purpose. Depending on the yield of the bore well, discharge ranges from
around 5,000 to 15,000 litres/hour through a 1 to 2 delivery pipe.
For a flow of 15 m3/hr. we must also estimate frictional losses i.e. dynamic losses for the chosen diameter of the pipe you
have indicated (1.5 to 2 inches dia.). If the frictional head is more then we may have to go for a higher size and a different
material of pipe to achieve greater energy saving. This is essential.
Every pump manufacturer provides a Head-Capacity curve or a Table to tell you how much water you can expect from what
depth for a given HP and efficiency range. Obviously deeper you install a pump, less water it pumps. Please note that
higher the HP you use does not mean that more water you get. Ideally, a pump should extract only that much water as
much as the yield rate of the aquifer permits so as to maintain a steady state in the pumping water level.
A submersible pump suitable for a 6 (inch) bore well, will have outer diameter of the main pump body (motor + pump) at
about 5 and odd inches to allow necessary margin of gap for lowering and rotation of the pump. This outer Dia. of pump
suitable for a 6 bore is already fixed by the pump manufacturers. Usually the Dia. of the rising pipe which brings water to
the surface for a 10 HP pump is to the order of 2 3 depending on discharge.
Also a pump lifts water depending on the speed, diameter and stages of the impellers which again the pump manufacturers
decide. For a given discharge capacity, one needs more stages (counted by the number of rings in the pump body) as one
goes deeper.
Ideally a bore well should be tested for its optimal yield before selecting a pump. Such test is known as Step Drawdown
Test. In this test a submersible pump is lowered at a suitable depth and the pump is run for a fixed time (say 1 hr.) in steps.
In each step the pump is made to lift water at very low, low, medium and high discharge rates using a Glove Valve in the
delivery pipe to maintain a constant discharge for the particular step. The drawdown (fall in the pumping water level) is
measured during and at the end of each step (1 hr.). The discharge drawdown curve gives the optimum discharges of the
well.
AFPRO-Field Unit (www.afpro.org), Bangalore can do such test at a reasonable cost. You can also try to do this test while
installing your pump as would be recommended by the local pump dealer.
Lowering the pump at a suitable depth with sufficient submergence is important as the pumping water level usually falls
depending upon the discharge rate of the pump and aquifer yielding capacity (permeability).
Ideally a pump should extract water at such a rate so that the water level in the well stabilizes after some times and do not
fall further. A pump running dry with lowering water level can burn out easily. To prevent this, you are advised to install a
1.0-1.25 flexible PVC pipe in the bore well till the pump depth so that you can monitor the pumping water level using an
electrical water level recorder at any time. The PVC guide pipe needs to the clamped at the top securely to prevent it from
falling in to the bore hole.
Finally, do not expect, your well to yield more than your neighbors well of similar depth. In fact you will join the groundwater
extraction club feeding on the same aquifer albeit tap a few extra fracture zone due to a greater depth.

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RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, AIRPORT BYPASS ROAD, NEAR GANDHI NAGAR, BHOPAL-462033,(MP)

STATUS REPORT OF TUBE-WELLS IN RGPV CAMPUS BHOPAL

SOP: Arrangement of 02 standby submersible pump-sets to deal with in an emergency situations.

= ---------------------------------------76 X Pump efficiency

is still less. As per Drillers assumption - 2" means about 2 LPS.

Q in LPS X Total Head in metres

= ---------------------------------------76 X Pump efficiency

You can calculate the HP HP/Pump Efficiency

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