rane Flow rato | KSB. Centrifugal Pump Lexicon Flow rate ‘The flow rate (Q) ofa contstugal pump isthe useful volume flow delivered by the pump via its outlet cross- section (see Pump discharge nozzle). Volume low rates when are tapped upstream ofthe pumps oul cross-section fr other purposes (e.g. bypass) must be taken into account when calculating the pumps fw rte Fine fc handled is compressible, a conversion must be made based onthe condition prevailing nthe pump suetion nozzle, the arthmetic mean (Q,+ Q,)/2 may have tobe apple “The unit of the fow rats ms; in antrfugal pump engineering the units m°Mh and Usare mora common. Various measuring methods are used for flaw rata measurement (see Flow valocty measurement) Various types of fow rate are distinguished in conjunction wit the HQ curve (see Characterste curve) Flow rates and ther significance + Flow rate at EP (Q,,) ow rate atthe best efflency point atthe rotational speed and fr the ud hance spectied in the supply contact Nominal Now rate (Q,): low rate for which the pump has boon designed Supply contact fw rate (Qin) the flow rate agreed in the supply contract (order confemation) Minimum fow rate (gq: minimum permissible ow rate at which the pump can be continuously ‘operated without sifting any damage a the rotalional speed and with the Mud spectfied in the supply contract, Maximum flow rato (Qya,): maximum permisibie flow rate at which the pump can be continuously ‘operated winoutsufeing any damage a the rotational speed and wih the ud spectiadin the supply contrac, Peak fow rate (Qj) low rate al the apex (elatve maximum of HiQ curve) of an unstable Hid curve (600 Characteristic curve) Balancing flow (Qa) Leakage No (Q,) Suction sie volume flow rate (0,): volume flow entering the pump suction nozale Inlet volume flow rate (Q,): volume flow entering the system's inlet cross-section Discharge-side volume flow rate (Q,) vlume flow leaving the pump clscharge nozzle + Qutlt volume flow rato (Q,): volume flow leaving the systan’'s oul cross-section, See Fi. 2 Head ‘Occasionally a s-callee pump low rate (QI0,,) and a system flow rate ( Oana i 8 Now rata species inthe supply contrac. (Q.eima) aF9 dined, whore ‘Aconbtugal pumps mass fow rato (fi m=p-O Dens ofthe ful hans Social Media Gi fi go oO KSB NEWS Enter Teaser Title Job Opportunities rade Fairs and Events All Press Releases Newsletter tit: ksb.comicentfugal- pump: lexiconflon-rat! 181086 1rane Flow rato | KSB. More More More Mor © KSB Aktiengesellchaft Disclaimer | Privacy Statement & Cookies | Company Information tit: ksb.comicentfugal- pump: lexiconflon-rat! 181086