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Pump - NPSH Required (NPSHr)

Pump NPSH required estimation from impeller geometry and operating point - the value that NPSHa must exceed for reliable operation.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

NPSHr=(nQS)4/3\text{NPSH}_r = \left(\frac{n \sqrt{Q}}{S}\right)^{4/3}
SymbolMeaningUnit
nnPump speedrpm
QQFlowgpm
SSSuction specific speed

Source: API 610 / ISO 13709

In short

Pump NPSH required estimation from impeller geometry and operating point - the value that NPSHa must exceed for reliable operation.

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