Total Head, N.P.S.H. and Other Calculation Examples: Jacques Chaurette P. Eng., June 2003

TOTAL HEAD, N.P.S.H.
AND OTHER CALCULATION EXAMPLES

Jacques Chaurette p. eng.,
www.lightmypump.com
June 2003
Total head, N.P.S.H. and other calculations…2
Figure 1 Calculation example flow schematic.
Situation
Water at 150 F is to be pumped from a collecting tank located at the basement level
(elevation 2800’ above sea level). Both the suction and discharge tanks have a square
section (6’L x 6’W x 10’ H), the overflow level is at 8’ from the bottom of the tanks. The
flow through the pump is 500 USgpm and it is located on the basement floor. There is a
filter on the suction line and a heat exchanger on the discharge side of the pump. The
manufacturer of the filter specifies that there will be a pressure drop of 3 psi at 500 gpm.
The manufacturer of the heat exchanger specifies that there will be a pressure drop of 5
psi at 500 gpm. There is a branch on the discharge side of the pump that requires 100
gpm. The control valve pressure head drop will be 10 feet of fluid. The piping material is
stainless steel ID piping. All the manual valves are fully open butterfly valves.
Notes and instructions: disregard the reducer loss in the calculation. This calculation
can be done however it is long it does not significantly enhance this exercise. For the
pressure head loss due to the check valve use the CV coefficient given in Figure 5 and
not the Hydraulic Institute fittings pressure head loss chart in Figure 9. The total head of
the pump depends on the path of fluid particles that demands the most energy. It has
been established that this path is between points 1 and 2 (see Figure 1). To calculate
the friction loss in the pipe you may use schedule 40 new steel pipe friction table by
Cameron included in this example or you can calculate the loss using the Darcy-
Weisbach equation with the Moody diagram or the Colebrook or Swamee-Jain
equation.
Your task is to:
1. Calculate the total head and select the pump.

2. Calculate the NPSH available and check with respect to the NPSH required.
3. Calculate the specific speed and predict the pump efficiency. Calculate the
suction specific speed and Thoma number and check the prediction of the
Thoma number regarding cavitation.
4. Calculate the temperature rise of the fluid within the pump and compare with the
maximum recommended.
5. Calculate the pressure ahead of the control valve using method 1 which uses the
flow data between points 1 and the control valve inlet point 7 (see Figure 3) and
method 2 which uses the flow data between points 2 and the control valve inlet
point 7 (see Figure 3).
CALCULATIONS
1. Calculate the total head and select the pump
Total head is given by formula [1]. For the meaning of the variables see the
nomenclature in table 20. If you would like to know more about how this equation
was derived see J. Chaurette’s book “Pump System Analysis and Centrifugal Pump
Sizing” available at http://www.lightmypump.com/pump_book.htm (reference 1).
H P (ft fluid)(H F1 2  H EQ1 2) 1 (v2 v1 ) z2  H 2 (z1  H1)[1]

2 2
2g
Pressure head loss due to pipe friction
The velocity in the pipe is given by formula [2].
Q (USgal . / min) [2]

v ( ft / s )  0.4085  2 2
D (in)
The pressure head loss or piping friction is provided for in an extract of Cameron
Hydraulic data book (see Figures 5 and 6). For the purpose of this exercise use
schedule 40 steel pipe. The friction loss in pipes is typically given in terms of feet of
fluid per 100 feet of pipe that the fluid moves through.
 H FP  ft fluid 
   see Cameron tables
L  100 ft pipe 
Or use the the Darcy-Weisbach equation with the Moody diagram (see Figure 15) or the
Colebrook or Swamee-Jain equation.
Darcy-Weisbach equation
2
H FP  ft fluid 1200 f (v(ft / s))
L  
 100 ft of pipe  D (in)  2g (ft / s 2)
Colebrook equation
1   2.51 
 2 log 10   
f  3.7 D Re f 
Swamee-Jain equation
0.25
f  2
   5.74  
 log 10   0 .9  
  3.7 D R e  
SECTION FLOW DIA VELOCITY HFP/L L HFP

(Usgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft/100 ft pipe) (ft) (ft fluid)
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
Sub-total
HFP1-7
L7
Total
HFP1-2
Table 1 Friction loss for all pipe segments.
Sample calculation for line segment L1
The friction loss in feet of fluid for 100 feet of pipe from the table in Figure 6 is 1.64.
The friction loss is then:
4
H FP ( ft fluid )  1.64   0.06
100
Pressure head loss due to fittings friction
The friction loss for fittings is given by formula [3].
2
(ft / s)
2
[3]
 H FF (ft fluid)  K v for K see table
2g(ft / s 2)
The K factors for the different fittings type is given in the form of graphs (see Figures
8 and 9 which are extracts of the Hydraulic Engineering’s Standards book,
www.pumps.org). Use these figures for the K factors in equation [3] for fittings and
manual valves.
SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY DIA VELOCITY v2/2g K HFF

(Usgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft fluid) (ft fluid)
L1
L1
L2
L3
L3
L4
L4
L5
L5
L6
Sub-total
HFF1-7
L7
Total
HFF1-2
Table 2. Friction loss for fittings.
Sample calculation for line segment L1
The K value for the entrance loss is 1. The friction loss is then:
2 2
5.67 ( ft / s )
 H FF ( ft fluid )  1  0.5
2  32.17( ft / s 2)
Pressure head loss due to equipment
p(psi) [4]
H ( ft fluid )  2.31
SG
The pressure drop across the filter is given by the manufacturer, 3 psi at 500 gpm. We
can calculate the pressure head loss by using equation [4]. The value of the specific
gravity SG is very close to one, for water this value changes with the temperature (see
Figure 12). A similar approach is taken for the heat exchanger whose pressure drop is
given as 5 psi.
The control valve is a different matter, if this is a new system we will have to assume a
reasonable value for a pressure drop that is consistent with good practice. Consultants
have found that in general if one assumes a pressure head drop of 10 ft of fluid it will
always be possible to select a valve of a reasonable size that will provide good control.
If the system is existing then the manufacturer’s data will have to be used to calculate
the pressure drop for that specific valve at 500 gpm.
SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY p SG p HEQ

(Usgal/min) (psi) (ft fluid) (ft fluid)
L2
L3
L7
Total
HEQ1-2
Table 3. Friction loss of the equipment.
Note: p control valve = 10 ft fluid
Pressure head loss due to the check valve
To calculate the pressure head drop across the check valve we use the CV of the valve.
The valve flow coefficient (CV) is used as an indicator of the pressure drop across a
valve under specific flow conditions and is formally defined as the number of gallons per
minute of room temperature water that will flow through the valve with a pressure drop
of 1 psi across the valve (see equation [5]). The value for the check valve CV can be
found in the table of Figure 5.
q (USgpm) [5]
CV 
p ( psi )
SG
We can obtain the value of the pressure drop (p) across the check valve by using
equation [6] which is equation [5] with the pressure drop term isolated on the left hand
side of the equation.


2


[6]
 q ( gpm) 
p ( psi )     SG

 CV  gpm   
  psi1 / 2  
  
TYPE FLOW QTY DIA SG CV (gpm/psi1/2 ) p Hcheck(ft fluid)

(Usgal/min) (in) (psi)
Tilting disc
Table 4
Total static head
Total static head is the difference between the elevations of the liquid surface of the
discharge tank vs. the suction tank.
z1 z2 z2-z1 (ft fluid)

Velocity head difference between the outlet and inlet of the system
v1 and v2 are respectively the velocities of the fluid particles at the inlet of the system
and the outlet. The inlet of the system is at the position of the surface of the liquid in the
suction tank. The velocity (v1) of the fluid particles at the surface is quite low and small
enough to be considered nil. The outlet of the system is at the position of the surface of
the liquid in the discharge tank. The velocity (v 2) of the fluid particles at the surface is
quite low and small enough to be considered nil.
Notice that the discharge end of the pipe is submerged, the fluid particles will travel from
the discharge pipe end to the liquid surface in the discharge tank. If the pipe were not
submerged then the outlet of the system would be located at the discharge pipe end
and the velocity v2 would be the velocity at the end of the pipe.
v1 v2 v12/2g v22/2g v22/2g – v12/2g (ft fluid)
Tank pressure head difference between the outlet and inlet of the system
If the suction tank were pressurized with pressure p1, there would be a corresponding
pressure head H1. Since the tank is not pressurized and is open to atmosphere then the
pressure p1 is zero and therefore H1 is zero. The same applies to the discharge tank.
H1 H2 H2 – H1 (ft fluid)
Calculation results (total head)
Table 5 brings together all the previous calculations and the result is the total head
required of the pump.
Component Sign (ft fluid) Results

Pipe friction head loss + HFP1-2
Fittings friction head loss + HFF1-2
Equipment friction head loss + HEQ1-2
Check valve head loss + HCHECK
Total static head + z2 – z1
Velocity head difference + v22/2g – v12/2g
Tank pressure head difference + H1 – H2
Total head (ft fluid) = HP

Table 5. Summary of the calculation results of the total head.
Brake horsepower
(determine the pump efficiency from the pump performance curve prior to doing this
calculation)
The power absorbed by the pump is given by equation[7] (see reference 1):
SG  H P ( ft fluid )  q (US gal / min) [7]

Ppump (hp) 
3960   pump
SPECIFIC TOTAL FLOW PUMP BRAKE

GRAVITY HEAD q EFFICIENCY HORSEPOWER
SG HP (ft fluid) (Usgal/min)  P(hp)
Table 6 Power to the pump shaft calculation results.

PUMP SELECTION DATA
This table lists the important information on the pump that was selected to meet the
process requirements.
Pump Manufacturer
Pump Model
Type
Suction dia. (in)
Discharge dia. (in)
Impeller speed (rpm)
Operating head (ft)
Operating Flow (Usgpm)
Pump efficiency (%)
Predicted efficiency (%)
Specific speed
Suction specific speed
Temperature rise (°F)
Fluid type
Viscosity (cSt)
Temperature (F)
Specific gravity
Specific heat (Btu/lb-F)
Brake horsepower (hp)
Selected horsepower (hp)
Frame
Pump shut-off head (ft)

System high point (ft) zhigh – z1
NPSH required (ft abs.)
NPSH available (ft abs.)
Max. impeller size (in)

Min. impeller size (in)
Selected impeller size (in)
Table 7 Summary of the pump data.
2. Calculate the N.P.S.H. available and check against the N.P.S.H. required.
Most of the data required for the N.P.S.H. available has already been calculated.
HS (see equation [8a]) is the pressure head at point S or the pump suction. The
N.P.S.H. available is the value of the pressure head available at point S (H S) plus the
atmospheric pressure minus the vapor pressure of the liquid.
N .P.S .H .avail . ( ft fluid abs. )  HS  HA  H va [8a]
The value of the pressure head (HS) at point S (see equation [8b]) will depend on the
pipe and equipment loss between points 1 and S plus the velocity head at point 1
and plus the elevation difference the two same points. If you would like to know
more about how this equation was derived see reference 1.
2
v1 [8b]
HS   (H F 1 S  H EQ1 S )   ( z1  z S  H1 )
2g
By replacing the value of HS in equation [8b] into equation [8a] we obtain the N.P.S.H.
available (see equation [8c]).
2 [8c]
v1
N .P.S .H .avail. ( ft fluid abs. )   (H F 1 S  H EQ1 S )   ( z1  z S  H1 )  H A  H va
2g
Figure 2 Position of the control volume which allows the

calculation of the pressure head at point S.

(Usgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft/100 ft pipe) (ft) (ft fluid)
L1
L2
Total
HFP1-S
Table 8
SECTION TYPE QTY FLOW DIA VELOCITY v2/2g K HFF

(USgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft fluid) (ft
fluid)
L1
L1
L2
Total
HFF1-S
Table 9
SECTION TYPE QTY FLOW p SG p HEQ1-S

(USgal/min) (psi) (ft fluid) (ft fluid)
L2
Table 10
Suction static head
z1 zS z1-zS (ft fluid)
Tank pressure head at the inlet of the system
H1 (ft fluid)
0
Velocity head at the inlet of the system
v1 v21/2g (ft fluid)

Atmospheric pressure head
The atmospheric pressure in the environment of the pump depends on the elevation
above sea level or the plant ground floor elevation which is considered precise enough.
The chart in Figure 11 gives the pressure in psia corresponding to the pump’s elevation.
Using equation [4] we can calculate the corresponding pressure head.
pA(psia) SG HA(ft fluid abs.)
Vapor pressure head
The vapor pressure of the fluid depends on it’s temperature. The table in Figure 11
gives the vapor pressure in psia corresponding to the temperature. Using equation [4]
we can calculate the corresponding pressure head.
pva(psia) SG Hva(ft fluid abs.)
Calculation results (N.P.S.H. available)

Pipe friction head loss - HFP1-S
Fittings friction head loss - HFF1-S
Equipment friction head loss - HEQ1-S
Suction static head + z1 -zS
Tank pressure head + H1
Velocity head + v12/2g
Atmospheric pressure head + HB
Vapor pressure head - Hva
NPSH avail. (ft fluid abs.) = NPSH

Table 11. Summary of the calculation results of the N.P.S.H. available.
Compare the calculated value of the N.P.S.H. available with the N.P.S.H. required that
the pump manufacturer provides on the characteristic curve which is approximately 6
feet of water absolute. We have a comfortable margin of safety compared to our
calculated value for the system.
3. Calculate the specific speed, suction specific speed and Thoma number and
check the prediction of the Thoma number regarding cavitation
Specific speed (NS)
Specific speed is a number that provides an indication of the speed of the

impeller, the flow rate and the head produced. The number is low, below
2000 (see Figure 13) for pumps of radial design that provide high head and
low flow. It is large, over 10000, for pumps that provide high flow and low
head. Along with the suction specific speed, it can be used to predict
cavitation.
N (rpm)  Q(USgpm) [9]

NS  0.75
H ( ft fluid )
_______ ________ [9a]

NS   __________
___________
Predict the pump efficiency
The pump’s efficiency is directly related to its specific speed. Efficiency increases as
specific speed increases. Also, as shown in Figure 14, the efficiency increases as flow
rate increase, this means that larger pumps at the same specific speed are more
efficient. . For impeller sizes larger than 10” the effect of size or increased flow rate is
small and generally insignificant. For impeller sizes 4” and less , the penalty for smaller
sizes is severe.
The efficiency predicted by the chart in is Figure 14 is _______.
Suction specific speed (S)
Suction specific speed is a number that is dimensionally similar to the pump specific
speed and is used as a guide to prevent cavitation.
N ( rpm)  Q (USgpm) [10]

S
N .P.S .H . A ( ft fluid ) 0.75
Instead of using the total head of the pump H, the N.P.S.H. A (Net Positive Suction Head
available) is used. Also if the pump is a double suction pump then the flow value to be
used is one half the total pump output.
The Hydraulic Institute recommends that the suction specific speed be

limited to 8500. Some pump manufactures limit this value to 10,000-12,000.
________  _________ [10a]
S __________
__________
Thoma cavitation parameter 
 
N .P.S .H . [11]
H
The Thoma cavitation parameter is non dimensional and has been used to predict the
onset of cavitation (see Figure 16). Use this number to verify that this pump will have
sufficient N.P.S.H.A. to operate properly.
N .P.S .H . A. ________ [11a]

    __________
H _________
4. Calculate the temperature rise of the fluid within the pump and compare with
the maximum recommended
Because the transmission of power between the impeller and the fluid is inefficient, heat
is generated, when the process is very inefficient such as at low flows allot of heat is
generated. The pump manufacturer’s limit the amount of temperature rise to 15 F. The
temperature rise will depend on the total head, the specific heat of the fluid (water is 1
BTU/lb-F) and the efficiency at the operating point.
To calculate the temperature rise:
H ( ft ) [12]
T ( F ) 
778  Cp ( BTU / lb  F ) 
__________ [12a]
T ( F )   _________
778  _____  _______
5. Calculate the pressure ahead of the control valve using method 1
It is important to know the pressure just at the inlet of a control valve. This information is
required to size the valve and ensure that it will control properly and avoid cavitation.
Method 1
Method 1 consists of calculating the pressure at the inlet of the control valve by making
use of the total head of the pump and the friction loss and elevation difference between
the inlet of the system and point 7, the inlet of the valve.
HX (see equation [13]) is the pressure head of any point we choose on the discharge
side of the pump (see reference 1).
H X  H P  ( H F 1 X  H EQ1 X ) 
1
( v 2  v X 2 )  ( z1  H 1  z X )
[13]
2g 1
In our case point X will be point 7 or the point just at the inlet of the control valve.
H 7  H P  (H F 1 7  H EQ1 7 ) 
1 2 2
(v1  v 7 )  ( z1  H 1  z 7 ) [14]
2g
Figure 3 Position of point 7, the inlet of the control valve.

The value of the pressure head at point 7 depends on the total head of the pump minus
the pipe and equipment head loss between points 1 and 7 minus the difference in
velocity head between points 1 and 7 and minus the elevation difference between the
two same points.
Once again most of the data required to calculate the pressure at point 7 has already
been calculated.

(USgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft/100 ft pipe) (ft) (ft fluid)
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
Total
HFP1-7
Table 12
SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY DIA VELOCITY v2/2g K HFF

(USgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft fluid) (ft fluid)
L1
L1
L2
L3
L3
L4
L4
L5
L5
L6
Total
HFF1-7
Table 13
p(psi)
H ( ft fluid )  2.31
SG
SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY p SG p HEQ

L2 500 Filter 1 3 0.98 7.07 7.07
L3
Total
HEQ1-7
Table 14
Pressure head loss due to the check valve

2
 
 
 q ( gpm) 
p ( psi )     SG

 CV  gpm  

  psi1 / 2  
  
TYPE FLOW QTY DIA CV(gpm/psi1/2 ) SG p Hcheck

(USgal/min) (in) (psi) (ft fluid)
Tilting disc
Table 15
Static head
z1 z7 z1 – z7 (ft fluid)
Velocity head difference between points 1 and 7
Tank pressure head at the inlet of the system
H1 (ft fluid)
Calculation results (method 1 – pressure at the control valve inlet)
The sign in the second column follows the signs of the terms in equation [16].

Total head + HP
Pipe friction head loss - HFP1-7
Fittings friction head loss - HFF1-7
Equipment friction head loss - HEQ1-7
Check valve head loss - HCHECK
Total static head + z1 – z7
Pressure head at the control valve (ft fluid) = H7

Pressure at the control valve (psig) = p7
Table 16 Summary of the results of the pressure calculation at point 7.
5. Calculate the pressure ahead of the control valve using method 2
Method 2
Method 2 consists of calculating the pressure at the inlet of the control valve by making
use of the friction loss and elevation difference between the outlet of the system and
point 7, the inlet of the valve.
HX (equation [17] is the pressure of any point we choose on the discharge side of the
pump.
H X  H FX  2  H EQX  2 
1 2 2
(v 2  v X )  ( z 2  H 2  z X ) [17]
2g
In our case point X will be point 7 or the point just at the inlet of the control valve.
H 7  H F 7  2  H EQ 7  2 
1 2 2
(v 2  v 7 )  ( z 2  H 2  z 7 ) [18]
2g
The value of the pressure head at point 7 will depend on the pipe and equipment loss
between points 7 and 2 (the outlet) plus the difference in velocity heads between points
2 and 7 and plus the elevation difference between the two same points. Notice that with
this method we do not consider the total head of the pump.
The pressure at point 7 is dictated by the flow rate. The fluid particles that are ahead of
point 7 do not know that they have gotten to that point thanks to the energy supplied by
the pump, all that they see is that they have arrived at point 7 with a certain amount of
pressure and velocity. We can therefore do an energy balance between points 7 and 2
and find out what the pressure at point 7 has to be to maintain the pressure and velocity
energy at this point.
SECTION FLOW DIA VELOCITY HFP/L L HFP7-2

(USgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft/100 ft pipe) (ft) (ft fluid)
L7
Total
HFP7-2
Table 17
SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY DIA VELOCITY v2/2g K HFF7-2

(USgal/min) (in) (ft/s) (ft fluid) (ft fluid)
L7
Total
HFF7-2
Table 18
p(psi)
H ( ft fluid )  2.31
SG
SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY p SG p HEQ7-2

L7
Total
HEQ7-2
Table 19
Total static head
z7 z2 z2-z7 (ft fluid)
Velocity head difference between points 7 and 2
Tank pressure head at the outlet of the system
H2 (ft fluid)
Calculation results (method 2 – pressure at the control valve inlet)
The sign in the second column follows the signs of the terms in equation [18].

Pipe friction head loss + HFP7-2
Fittings friction head loss + HFF7-2
Equipment friction head loss + HEQ7-2
Static head + z2 – z7
Pressure head at the control valve (ft = H7

fluid)
Pressure at the control valve (psig) = p7
Table 20 Results of the pressure calculation at point 7.
Symbols
Variable nomenclature Imperial system Metric system

(FPS units) (SI units)
H head ft (feet) m (meter)

HP total tead ft (feet) m (meter)
HEQ1-2 equipment friction head loss ft (feet) m (meter)
between points 1 and 2
HF1-2 friction head loss in pipes between ft (feet) m (meter)
points 1 and 2
HA atmospheric pressure head ft (feet) m (meter)
Hva vapor pressure head ft (feet) m (meter)
p pressure psi (pound per square kPa (kiloPascal)
inch)
SG specific gravity; ratio of the fluid non-dimensional
density to the density of water at
standard conditions
NS Specific speed
S Suction specific speed
cp Specific heat BTU/lb-F KJ/kg-C
 Thoma cavitation parameter non-dimensional
q flow rate gpm (gals./min) L/min (liters/mi)
v velocity ft/s (feet/second) m/s (meter/second)
2
g acceleration due to gravity, 32.17 ft/s (feet/second m/s2 (meter/second
ft/s2 squared) squared)
z vertical position ft (feet) m (meter)
Table 21 Variable nomenclature.
Figure 4 Nomenclature
References
1. Pump System Analysis and Centrifugal Pump Sizing by J. Chaurette published by

http://www.lightmypump.com/pump_book.htm, January2003
2. Standards by the Hydraulic Institute, New Jersey www.pumps.org
3. The Cameron Hydraulic data book by Ingersoll Rand

Figure 5 CV coefficients for check valves (source Trueline Valve Corp).

Figure 6 Piping pressure head losses (source Cameron

Hydraulic data book).
Figure 7 Piping pressure head losses (source Cameron

Hydraulic data book).
Figure 8 Entrance pressure head loss K coefficients (source

Cameron Hydraulic data book).
Figure 9 Pressure head loss K coefficients for fittings (source the

Hydraulic Institute Standards book www.pumps.org).
Figure 10 Pressure head loss K coefficients for manual valves and

other devices (source the Hydraulic Institute Standards book
www.pumps.org).
Figure 11 Atmospheric pressure vs. elevation (source the Hydraulic

Institute Standards book www.pumps.org).
Figure 12 Properties of water (source the Hydraulic Institute Standards

book www.pumps.org).
Figure 13 Electric motor frame NEMA standard designations with respect to

horsepower.
Figure 14 Efficiency values for pumps of similar construction at different specific speeds.
Figure 15 Specific speed values for the different pump designs.

(source: the Hydraulic Institute Standards book, see www.pumps.org)
Figure 16 The Thoma number vs. specific speed and suction specific speed to predict
cavitation (source: the Pump Handbook, McGraw-Hill).
Figure 17 Selected pump characteristic curve (source the Gould pump

catalogue www.goulds.com).
igure 18 The Moody diagram, friction factor vs. Reynolds number for laminar and turbulent flow at various pipe roughness-
values.

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What calculations are required to select a pump?

What calculations are required to select a pump?

What factors affect the total head of the system?

What factors affect the total head of the system?

TOTAL HEAD, N.P.S.H.

AND OTHER CALCULATION EXAMPLES

Figure 1 Calculation example flow schematic.

Your task is to:

1. Calculate the total head and select the pump.

1. Calculate the total head and select the pump

H P (ft fluid)(H F1 2  H EQ1 2) 1 (v2 v1 ) z2  H 2 (z1  H1)[1]

Pressure head loss due to pipe friction

The velocity in the pipe is given by formula [2].

Q (USgal . / min) [2]

SECTION FLOW DIA VELOCITY HFP/L L HFP

Sample calculation for line segment L1

Pressure head loss due to fittings friction

The friction loss for fittings is given by formula [3].

SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY DIA VELOCITY v2/2g K HFF

Sample calculation for line segment L1

Pressure head loss due to equipment

SECTION FLOW TYPE QTY p SG p HEQ

Pressure head loss due to the check valve

TYPE FLOW QTY DIA SG CV (gpm/psi1/2 ) p Hcheck(ft fluid)

Total static head

z1 z2 z2-z1 (ft fluid)

v1 v2 v12/2g v22/2g v22/2g – v12/2g (ft fluid)

Calculation results (total head)

Component Sign (ft fluid) Results

Total head (ft fluid) = HP

SG  H P ( ft fluid )  q (US gal / min) [7]

SPECIFIC TOTAL FLOW PUMP BRAKE

Table 6 Power to the pump shaft calculation results.

PUMP SELECTION DATA

Pump shut-off head (ft)

Max. impeller size (in)

N .P.S .H .avail . ( ft fluid abs. )  HS  HA  H va [8a]

Figure 2 Position of the control volume which allows the

Pressure head loss due to pipe friction

SECTION FLOW DIA VELOCITY HFP/L L HFP

Pressure head loss due to fittings friction

SECTION TYPE QTY FLOW DIA VELOCITY v2/2g K HFF

Pressure head loss due to equipment

SECTION TYPE QTY FLOW p SG p HEQ1-S

Suction static head

z1 zS z1-zS (ft fluid)

Tank pressure head at the inlet of the system

Velocity head at the inlet of the system

v1 v21/2g (ft fluid)

Atmospheric pressure head

pA(psia) SG HA(ft fluid abs.)

Vapor pressure head

pva(psia) SG Hva(ft fluid abs.)

Calculation results (N.P.S.H. available)

Component Sign (ft fluid) Results

NPSH avail. (ft fluid abs.) = NPSH

Specific speed (NS)

Specific speed is a number that provides an indication of the speed of the

_ __ [9a]