Hydraulic analysis & fire pumps

Engineering services (Hydraulics & fire pumps)

A pump duty or pipe size is meaningful only in relation to the system it serves. Hydraulic analysis links the design demand to available pressure, elevation, distribution losses and the operating arrangement. A coordinated brief also considers storage, resilience, test facilities and the interfaces with electrical and mechanical infrastructure.

For an existing facility, reliable system records and supply information are essential. For a proposed installation, the analysis must be developed alongside the design criteria and equipment information. Transient or surge assessment, seawater duties and other specialist conditions should be identified explicitly where they apply.

Scope of expertise

The appointment is defined around the facility, available information and required project outcomes. Relevant services can include:

• Firewater demand and hydraulic network analysis
• Pump duties, selection criteria and technical review of vendor information
• Water storage, suction arrangements and system interfaces
• Fire pump room, driver, controller and power-supply coordination
• Jockey pumping, sensing lines, test facilities and operational requirements
• Identification of transient, seawater and specialist hydraulic assessment needs

Design and deliverables

We establish the hydraulic basis, assess the network and define the required equipment duties. Proposed pump and controller information is reviewed against the agreed requirements. Assumptions, operating cases and unresolved vendor inputs are recorded.

Project information

Provide the protection criteria, site levels, pipe routes, supply information and equipment data. Identify simultaneous demand cases, operating constraints and available test records.

The scope, deliverables, site involvement and responsibilities are confirmed for each appointment.