The net positive suction head required (NPSHR) by a pump may be expressed approximately as a parabolic

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The net positive suction head required (NPSHR) by a pump may be expressed approximately as a parabolic function of volume flow rate. The NPSHR for a particular pump operating at 1800 rpm is given as Hr = H0 = AQ2, where H0 = 10 ft of water and A = 7.9 ft / cfs2. Assume the pipe system supplying the pump suction consists of a reservoir, whose surface is 22 ft above the pump centerline, a square entrance, 20 ft of 6-in. (nominal) cast-iron pipe, and a 90( elbow. Calculate the maximum volume flow rate at 70(F for which the suction head is sufficient to operate this pump without cavitation.
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Fundamentals Of Hydraulic Engineering Systems

ISBN: 978-0136016380

4th Edition

Authors: Robert J. Houghtalen, A. Osman H. Akan, Ned H. C. Hwang

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