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NPSH Calculation

This document summarizes the calculations for net positive suction head (NPSH) of a pump. It lists the various head contributions including: 1) Pressure head of 12.01 meters from atmospheric pressure. 2) Elevation head of 2 meters from the liquid level. 3) Head losses of 0.025 meters from friction in the suction piping. 4) Vapour head of 0.411 meters from the liquid vapor pressure. The NPSH is calculated as the sum of the heads minus the vapor head, resulting in a value of 9.574 meters.

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NPSH Calculation

This document summarizes the calculations for net positive suction head (NPSH) of a pump. It lists the various head contributions including: 1) Pressure head of 12.01 meters from atmospheric pressure. 2) Elevation head of 2 meters from the liquid level. 3) Head losses of 0.025 meters from friction in the suction piping. 4) Vapour head of 0.411 meters from the liquid vapor pressure. The NPSH is calculated as the sum of the heads minus the vapor head, resulting in a value of 9.574 meters.

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NPSH (a) calculation

P(atm) = 1 Atm = 101325 Pa (N/m^2)


P(v) = 26 mm of Hg = 3466.38 Pa (N/m^2)
ρ = Density of Fluid = 860 Kg/m^3
ϒ (ρ*g) = Density * g = 8436.6

Pressure Head = P(atm)/ϒ = 12.010169974 meter


Elevation Head = h(e) = 2 meter
Head Losses = h(l) = 0.0252472982 meter
Vapour head = P(v)/ϒ = 0.4108740488 meter

NPSH (a) = 9.574048627 meter

Pressure Head The absolute pressure on the surface of the liquid in the supply tank

• Typically atmospheric pressure (vented supply tank), but can be different for closed t
altitude affects atmospheric pressure.• Always positive (may be low, but even vacuum
absolute pressure)

between the surface of


Elevation Head the liquid in the supply
tank and the centerline
• Can be positive when liquid level is above the centerline of the pump (called static he
liquid level is below the centerline of the pump (called suction lift) • Always be sure to
allowed in the tank.

Friction losses in the


Head Looses
suction piping
• Piping and fittings act as a restriction, working against liquid as it flows towards the p

Liquid's Vapour Head of the liquid at the


pumping temperature
• Must be subtracted in the end to make sure that the inlet pressure stays above the v
• Remember, as temperature goes up, so does the vapor pressure.
Sum of Head losses of Pipes (Sheet 2), Valves (sheet 3), Bends (Sheet 4)

Values of NPSH(a) could be verified from AFT Fathom output.

upply tank

t can be different for closed tanks. • Don’t forget that


may be low, but even vacuum vessels are at a positive

e of the pump (called static head) • Can be negative when


ction lift) • Always be sure to use the lowest liquid level

quid as it flows towards the pump inlet.

et pressure stays above the vapor pressure.


pressure.

845
Pipe Name dH (meters)
73 Pipe 0.00099644523
74 Pipe 0.00016607422 Pump Suction side Pipes Head Looses =
75 Pipe 0.00010379638
76 Pipe 0.00290629873
77 Pipe 0.0033214841
78 Pipe 0
79 Pipe 0
80 Pipe 0
81 Pipe 0
82 Pipe 0
83 Pipe 0
84 Pipe 0
85 Pipe 0.00010379638
86 Pipe 0
87 Pipe 0
88 Pipe 0
89 Pipe 0
90 Pipe 0
91 Pipe 0
92 Pipe 0.00013285937
93 Pipe 0.00013285937
94 Pipe 0.00013285937
95 Pipe 0.00013285937
96 Pipe 0.00013285937
97 Pipe 0.00013285937
98 Pipe 0
99 Pipe 0
100 Pipe 0
101 Pipe 0
102 Pipe 0
103 Pipe 0
114 Pipe 0.00020759276
X115 Pipe 0
X116 Pipe 0
X117 Pipe 0
X118 Pipe 0
X119 Pipe 0
X120 Pipe 0
121 Pipe 0
122 Pipe 0.00012455565
123 Pipe 0
124 Pipe 0
125 Pipe 0
126 Pipe 0
127 Pipe 0
128 Pipe 0
129 Pipe 0.00016607422
130 Pipe 0.01079079535
131 Pipe 0.20142819815
132 Pipe 0.10790605768
133 Pipe 0.00008303711
134 Pipe 0.00124555658
135 Pipe 0.00008303711
136 Pipe 0.00033214846
137 Pipe 0.00719380646
0.0174987
Valve Name dH (meters)
76 Valve 0.0045164806
93 Valve 0.0008581313 Total Head losses in Valves =
0.0053746119
Bend Name dH (meters)
75 Bend 0.0002967469
77 Bend 0.0002967469
78 Bend 0.0002967469 Total Losses in Bends = 0.002374
107 Bend 0.0002967469
118 Bend 0.0002967469
119 Bend 0.0108927114
120 Bend 0.0108927114
122 Bend 0.0002967469
123 Bend 0.0002967469
124 Bend 0.0002967469

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