Method for operating pumps

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Method of operation

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290 52, 415500, F03B 310

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047566639

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating pumps in a pumping-up power plant having a single speed reversible pump-turbine and a booster pump, the booster pump being provided in a branch pipe which is provided in parallel with a portion of a draft tunnel between the pump-turbine and a lower reservoir, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of, closing guide vanes of the pump-turbine, opening the portion of the draft tunnel which runs in parallel with the branch pipe, closing the branch pipe, then starting the pump-turbine in air as a pump, and starting the booster pump. After the rotational speed of the pump-turbine reaches a predetermined value and the rotational speed of the booster pump reaches a predetermined value, the method also includes the steps of, starting exhaustion of the air remaining inside the pump-turbine, closing the portion of the draft tunnel, opening the branch pipe, and opening the guide vanes of the pump-turbine after completion of the exhaustion and completion of closing the portion of the draft tunnel.

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