Centrifugal Pumps (Newtonian Liquids): A Guide to Performance Evaluation |
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affect pump performance AIChE EQUIPMENT TESTING brake horsepower cavitation centrifugal pump characteristic curves Check determine discharge pressure efficiency EQUIPMENT TESTING PROCEDURES field test Figure flow rate fluid friction loss ft of liquid ft/sec ft² ft³ h₁ Head ft HEAD IN FEET hpsa hvpa hypa impeller diameter installation instrumentation kilopascals kPa Suction liquid being pumped liquid kPa manometer motor Newtonian Fluids nozzle NPSH NPSHA NPSHR obtained operating P₁ P₂ performance curve Positive Suction Head power input pressure gauge pressure taps PSIA Pump Total Head PUMPS Newtonian Liquids rate of flow referred to datum Resistance Temperature Device sec² specific gravity speed Static Discharge Head Static Suction Head Stuffing box Suction Head Available Suction Head Required suction pipe suction pressure Suction Surface Pressure temperature test plan test results total developed head Total Discharge Head Total Suction Head U.S. Customary Units valve vapor pressure Viscosity wattmeter