Flow Straightening Spool
Philadelphia Water – Schuylkill Pump Station
CASE STUDY
Problem:
Flow separation resulting from the 90-degree pump suction elbow mounted before the pump inlet.
Solution:
Flow Optimizer’s custom rolled six (6) 32-inch Flow straightening spools to be mounted directly onto the existing pumps suction piping.
Connections:
- One end uses a “Van Stone” type flange to allow for ease of alignment.
- The other end is grooved to allow use of a Victualic type I-300 clamp connection.
Vanes:
- There are four (4) vertical flow conditioning vanes welded onto the inside diameter of the pipe.
- Each vane is angled 45-degrees on the upstream side to allow rags & solids to pass without clogging.
Materials:
- SCH40 – 316 Stainless Steel