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Max ASL Temperature To Let Forwarding Pumps Not Go in Cavitation PDF
Max ASL Temperature To Let Forwarding Pumps Not Go in Cavitation PDF
avoid cavitation
Values used:
ps , (minimum measured) suction pressure during starting transitory: 0,87
bar (g), 87000 Pa
pa , atmospheric pressure at site: 1 bar, 100000 Pa
pv0 , ASL vapour pressure at 38,5 C (100 F): 0,54 bar, 54000 Pa (7,8 psi)
pv0, actual ASL vapour pressure
, ASL specific gravity: 780 kg/m3
NPSHreq at rated point: 3,6 m
hs , safety margin on NPSH: 0,5 m
g, acceleration of gravity: 9,81 ms-2
Formula of NPSHav used:
(1)
NPSHav = (ps+pa-pv)/g
Calculation
Cavitation might occur if:
(2)
NPSHav = NPSreq + hs
or
(3 bis)