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General Pump Selection

H = HGEO + H L

using the equation H L = H LI + H LIND + H LD

Legend:
H L =
HGEO Geodetic head,

L
d

v2
2g

(7)

measurable height difference

between the fluid level (height
above MSL) on the inlet side and

For valves and fittings the head

on the discharge side

loss H L is calculated to [1.11]:

H L Total head loss, equals the

manometric head Hman
H L =
H LI Head losses of valves,

v2
2g

(8)

fittings and pipes on the inlet

side of the pump not
applicable for wet-installed
pumps such as KRT and

Please note:

Amacan

KSB supplies Piping Calculator

software together with its

H LIND Head losses of valves,

selection program. The Piping

fittings and pipes on the

Calculator serves to calculate

discharge side of the pump

the required heads. Any

for multiple pump systems the

combination of valves, fittings

losses of individual lines up to

and pipes can be entered (with

the common discharge main

nominal diameters and loss

H LD Head losses of valves,

coefficients) to calculate the

fittings and pipes on the

rated head of the planned

discharge side of the pump in

pumping station [1.12].

the common discharge main

Reference literature: KSB

The head loss H L for straight

publication: Selecting

pipes is calculated to [1.10]:

Centrifugal Pumps [1.10]