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Understanding Net Positive Suction Head of Centrifugal Pump
Understanding Net Positive Suction Head of Centrifugal Pump
Understanding Net Positive Suction Head of Centrifugal Pump
Suction Head Of
Centrifugal Pump
What is NPSH ?
● To avoid cavitation, one must ensure that the pressure of the
fluid flowing through the centrifugal pump at all points
inside the pump remains above the saturation pressure.
● The quantity that is used to determine whether the pressure
of the fluid that is being pumped into the pump is adequate
for avoiding cavitation is termed as NPSH: Net Positive
Suction Head.
Centrifugal Pumps & Its
Working
● A machine responsible for imparting energy to a fluid for two
purposes:
○ for increasing the pressure of the fluid or
○ moving it along the pipeline.
● This task is accomplished through the action of blades.
NPSH(A) ≥ NPSH(R)
● And if we consider a margin of safety, then this rule can be
best stated as:
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