Bantog, Penuel Ray G.

MIDTERM: Assignment 1
CE503 – CE51FB1 02/09/18

Pumping stations are facilities including pumps and equipment for pumping fluids from one place to
another. They are used for a variety of infrastructure systems, such as the supply of water to canals, the
drainage of low-lying land, and the removal of sewage to processing sites.
Canal water supply. In countries with canal systems, pumping stations are also frequent. Because of the
way the system of canal locks work, water is lost from the upper part of a canal each time a vessel passes
through. Also, most lock gates are not watertight, so some water leaks from the higher levels of the canal to
those lower down. Obviously, the water has to be replaced or eventually the upper levels of the canal would
not hold enough water to be navigable.
Land drainage. When low-lying areas of land are drained, the general method is to dig drainage ditches.
However, if the area is below sea level then it is necessary to pump the water upwards into water channels
that finally drain into the sea. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumping_station)
How Sewage Systems Function. A sewage system is made up of a network of pipes that carry sewage
from home and businesses to the main sewers. Ordinarily, the network of pipes relies on gravity for the waste
to flow into the main sewer. However, in low-lying areas where the main sewer sits on higher ground than
the domestic sewage pipes, the sewage needs to be transported to the main sewer in a different way. This
is where sewage pumping stations come in.
Sewage pumping station and its Operation. A pumping station is made up of a large tank, known as a wet
well, that acts as the receiver for sewage from a building or a group of buildings. Sewage from individual
houses flows into the wet well. The sewage will then sit in the well until it reaches a predetermined level.
Once it reaches this level, a pump will kick in to pressurize the sewage so that it will travel out of the wet well,
uphill, to a point where it enters the main sewer, or that it can then travel into the main sewer using gravity.
Most of the disadvantages, such as
blockages, fat build-up and parts
problems can be resolved by
speaking to your pump company.
When you deal with us at Pumping
Solutions we take the time to
understand the usage of your
sewage pumping station before
making a recommendation. This
means that we can take action to
combat potential issues like fat build-
up and blockages.
(https://www.pumpingsolutions.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-sewage-pumping-station/a)
TYPES OF SEWAGE PUMPS:
Sewage Pump. Pump to handle waste from homes, offices and anywhere with W/C facilities. They are not
grinder pumps and should not be used for commercial applications. They will not handle sanitary products
and products inc nappies, napkins etc. These are typically "50mm solids handling pumps" and the most
popular for small domestic applications.
Grinder Pump. There are two types of grinder pump, a semi-positive displacement (SPD) and centrifugal.
A grinder pump is a wastewater transfer device. Waste from water-using household appliances (toilets,
bathtubs, washing machines, etc.) flows through the home’s pipes into the grinder pumps holding tank.
Once the wastewater inside the tank reaches a certain level, the pump will turn on, grind the waste into a
fine sludge, and pump it to the central sewer system or septic tank.
Effluent Pump. Effluent sewer systems, also called septic tank effluent drainage (STED) or solids-free
sewer (SFS) systems, have septic tanks that collect sewage from residences and businesses, and the
effluent that comes out of the tank is sent to either a centralized sewage treatment plant or a distributed
treatment system for further treatment.
Sump Pump. There are generally two types of sump pumps; pedestal and submersible. The pedestal
pump's motor is mounted above the sump making it easy to access or servicing. The pump impeller is
driven by a long, vertical extension shaft and the impeller is in a scroll housing in the base of the pump. A
submersible pump is completely mounted inside the sump and is specially sealed to prevent electrical short
circuits. There is great debate about which variety of sump pump is better.

Figure 2 Different types of Pumps

Figure 3 Grinder Pump

Figure 1 Sewage Pumps

Figure 4 Effluent Pump