Publication Date:
2021-07-15
Description:
The design of pumping station for submersible FLYGT pump 3102 version LL to redress the water supply problem of some ponds in the tidal fish farm of African Regional Aquaculture Centre (ARAC) located in Omuihuechi, Aluu, Rivers State, Nigeria was carried out. Prior to the design baseline study was carried out for the proper sitting of the pumping station. The topographic survey of the area indicated gentle sloping woodland, with the highest and lowest elevations of 11.00 m and 1.00 m respectively. The mean peak heights of water in the supply canal during spring and neap tides ranged from 0.95 to 1.45 m and 0.38 to 0.86 m respectively. The flood tide and ebb tide velocities of supply canal water flow varied from 0.40 to 0.75 m/s and 0.75 to 0.92 m/s respectively. Soil particle size analysis indicated loamy clay and clay soils. The results of pumping station design were 1.80 m (length), 1.30 m (width); 3.60 m (height),0.15 m (thickness), I (cement) : 2 (sand) : 4 (gravel) (concrete mixture ratio) and 12 mm (reinforcement bar). Results of pump characteristic calculation were 0.069 m〈sup〉3〈/sup〉/s (discharge) ,4.02 m/s (pumping velocity), 5.73 m (total dynamic head), 0.82 m (minimum submergence depth), 5.04 KW (pump power)and 0.40 and 0.30 m ( clearances from floor and wall respectively). The results obtained were considered adequate for the purpose of construction of the pumping station for the pump and the procedures adopted will assist in similar design tasks in the development of fish farms in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria and beyond.
Description:
Includes: 4 tables and 4 figures.;Also includes: 20 references.
Keywords:
Aquaculture
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Limnology
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Nigeria
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Niger Delta
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freshwater environment
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Fish culture
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Pump stations
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Tidal inlets
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Fish ponds
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Construction
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Construction materials
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Design
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Topography
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Soils
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Water pumps
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Aquaculture equipment
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
conference_item
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TRUE
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
86-91
