NPSH (a) calculation

P(atm)
P(v)

(*g)

=
=
=
=

1 Atm
26 mm of Hg
Density of Fluid
Density * g

=
=
=
=

101325
3466.38
860
8436.6

Pressure Head
Elevation Head
Head Losses
Vapour head

=
=
=
=

P(atm)/
h(e)
h(l)
P(v)/

=
=
=
=

12.010169974
2
0.0252472983
0.4108740488

9.57404863

NPSH (a)

Pressure Head

The absolute pressure on the surface of the liquid in the supply

Typically atmospheric pressure (vented supply tank), but can

affects atmospheric pressure. Always positive (may be low, bu
pressure)

Elevation Head

Head Looses

between the surface of

the liquid in the supply
tank and the centerline
Can be positive when liquid level is above the centerline of t
liquid level is below the centerline of the pump (called suction
allowed in the tank.
Friction losses in the
suction piping
Piping and fittings act as a restriction, working against liquid

Liquid's Vapour Head

of the liquid at the

pumping temperature

Must be subtracted in the end to make sure that the inlet pre
Remember, as temperature goes up, so does the vapor press

Pa (N/m^2)
Pa (N/m^2)
Kg/m^3

meter
meter
meter
meter
meter

Sum of Head losses of Pipes (Sheet 2), Valves (sheet 3), B

Values of NPSH(a) could be verified from AFT Fatho

face of the liquid in the supply tank

(vented supply tank), but can be different for closed tanks. Dont forget that altitude
lways positive (may be low, but even vacuum vessels are at a positive absolute

vel is above the centerline of the pump (called static head) Can be negative when
ne of the pump (called suction lift) Always be sure to use the lowest liquid level

riction, working against liquid as it flows towards the pump inlet.

to make sure that the inlet pressure stays above the vapor pressure.
es up, so does the vapor pressure.

Valves (sheet 3), Bends (Sheet 4)

ed from AFT Fathom output.

Pipe
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
114
X115
X116
X117
X118
X119
X120
121
122
123
124
125
126

Name
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe

dH (meters)
0.0009964452
0.0001660742
0.0001037964
0.0029062987
0.0033214841
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0001037964
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0001328594
0.0001328594
0.0001328594
0.0001328594
0.0001328594
0.0001328594
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0002075928
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0001245557
0
0
0
0

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128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137

Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe

0
0
0.0001660742
0.0107907954
0.2014281982
0.1079060577
8.303711E-005
0.0012455566
8.303711E-005
0.0003321485
0.0071938065

Pump Suction side Pipes Head Looses

0.0174987

Valve

Name
76 Valve
93 Valve

dH (meters)
0.0045164806
0.0008581313

Total Head losses in Valves

0.0053746119

Bend
75
77
78
107
118
119
120
122
123
124

Name
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend

dH (meters)
0.0002967469
0.0002967469
0.0002967469
0.0002967469
0.0002967469
0.0108927114
0.0108927114
0.0002967469
0.0002967469
0.0002967469

Total Losses in Bends

0.002374