Operational Data

The operations and loading of the pump is as follows:
Water requirements of the plant vary during the day.

• From 6 a.m. to noon, the plant needs 50% of maximum flow.
  
• From noon to 12 midnight, the plant needs 75% of maximum flow.
  
• From 12 midnight to 2 a.m., the plant needs 100% of maximum flow for cleanup.

The motor was sized to drive the pump at the maximum flow rate needed for cleanup operations. A flow control valve is used to reduce the water flow rate to the plant for normal operations.