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Centrifugal Pump Calculation Spreadsheet
Introduction
This spreadsheet can be used to specify centrifugal pumps - including assessing 'Net Positive
Suction Head' (NPSH) and power requirements.
It is recommended that the user first reads the 'How to Use This Calculation' worksheet before
starting a calculation.
Revision
Rev. 1 Initial issue 12-Oct-09
Rev. 1A Cosmetic changes only (spell checking & revised disclaimer) 15-Dec-09
Cv =Number
Y of= Velocity
54.5 W
Heads, C
K =P G (Y – 0.148 Y3)
f 1 f
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for specifying pumps. We cannot be held responsible for its use. As
with all areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
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Centrifugal Pump Calculation Spreadsheet Revision 1A
The calculation is split into three worksheet. The key worksheet is the one entitled "Pump Calculation": in addition,
there are two other worksheets which can be used to calculate the suction side and discharge side pressure drops
- although these worksheets do not have to be used. The following colour coding is used in this calculation:
Although these items are not strictly necessary, they help describe the calculation - this can be
invaluable it is to be checked by another engineer.
The spreadsheet allows one of two pump speeds to be selected: 1750 rpm and 2900 rpm. This information is
not strictly necessary (it's used to estimate the required NPSH which can be over written anyway).
2.3.1 Viscosity
The user enters the liquid viscosity in Centipoise (Cp). It should be noted that viscosity
changes with temperature - thus the user must ensure that the viscosity value entered
must be at the correct temperature.
2.3.2 Density
The user enters the liquid density in kg/m3. As with viscosity, the user should enter the
density at the pump operating temperature.
2.4 Flowrates
The user enters the total liquid flowrate in kg per hour. The spreadsheet then calculates the total
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for specifying pumps. We cannot be held responsible for its use. As with all
areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
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volumetric flowrate (in m3/h and US gallons per minute), and the volumetric flowrate per pump (also in
m3/h and US gallons per minute).
Suction Vessel
H2
Pump
H1
Pump Centreline
H3
Grade
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The user can enter the line losses between the Suction Vessel and the Pump
(in bar).
Pump H4
Pump Centreline
Grade
N.B. Usually, the pump discharge pressure is set by the pressure difference
between the furthest point in the piped system and the pump. However, some-
times this is not the case. For example, if the termination point is much lower
than other points in the system. The engineer should use their judgement to ensure
that the discharge hydraulics are based on the genuine worst case when specifying
the pump.
Pump NPSH
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for specifying pumps. We cannot be held responsible for its use. As with all
areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
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Centrifugal Pump Calculation Spreadsheet Revision 1A
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for specifying pumps. We cannot be held responsible for its use. As with all
areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
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Centrifugal Pump Calculation Spreadsheet Revision 1A
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for specifying pumps. We cannot be held responsible for its use. As with all
areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
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3.3 Raise the level of the Suction Vessel / Lower the level of the Pump
By increasing the height of the Suction Vessel relative to the pump, the NPSH available increases. For installed
equipment, it may not be possible to relocate equipment. However, it may be possible to increase the minimum
liquid level in the suction vessel.
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for specifying pumps. We cannot be held responsible for its use. As with all
areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
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Revision 1A See "How to Use This Calculation" Worksheet for notes on its use.
Pump Tag Number
Calculation Description
From: Vam House Vam House Vam House Daa New 1st floor
To: Daa Old stream Daa New stream Daa New 3rd floor Daa New 3rd floor
Pressure Data
Upstream Pressure bar (g) 1.00 1.00 4.00 2.80
Physical Property Data
Viscosity Cp 2.60 2.6 2.6 2.6
Liquid Density kg/m3 920 920 920 920
Pipe Data
Nominal Line Diameter inches 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00
Pipe Schedule 40 40 40 40
Pipe Material Type Steel (New) Steel (New) Steel (New) Steel (New)
Internal Diameter inches 2.07 2.07 4.03 4.03
Internal Diameter mm 52.5 52.5 102.3 102.3
Flowrates
Mass Flow kg/h 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
Volumetric Flow m3/h 13.04 13.04 13.04 13.04
Line Velocity m/s 1.67 1.67 0.44 0.44
Pres drop per 100m bar/100m 0.635 0.635 0.025 0.025
Line Losses
Pipe Length m 15 18 148 9
Number of 90o bends 2 4 12
Number of valves 2 2 0 0
Check Valves 0 0 0 0
T-Piece straight run 0 0 0 0
T-Piece as elbow 0 0 0 0
Other Pressure Drops
Elevation Increase m 12.0 14.0 13.0 9.0
Other Pressure Drops bar 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
Summary
Line Losses bar 0.15 0.19 0.05 #VALUE!
Static Pressure Gain bar -1.08 -1.26 -1.17 0.00
Other Pressure Drops bar 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Pressure Drop bar 1.73 1.45 1.22 #VALUE!
Downstream Pressure bar (g) -0.73 -0.45 2.78 #VALUE!
Notes
Disclaimer: This calculation provides an estimate for estimating pressure drops in liquid pipelines. We cannot be held responsible
for its use. As with all areas of process engineering, calculations should be checked by a competent engineer.
Extracted Mass Density(
Composition Kg/m3)
3,5 Xylenol 95.51% 916.896
IPH 2.66% 24.472
Others 1.83 -
Avg 941.368
Total Qty. 5500 ltr