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How to compute Net Positive Suction Head for centrifugal pumps The importance of suction conditions is frequently overlooked and gives rise to operating problems with these pumps. J. J. Paugh, P.E. Vice President, Engineering, Warren Pumps Inc. One of the most important considerations in selecting and applying a centrifugal pump is the conditions existing on the pump’s suction system. These conditions are best expressed as Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH). This term is officially defined in accordance with the standards of the Hydraulic Institute as “The total suction head in feet of liquid absolute, determined at the suction nozzle and corrected to datum, less the vapor pressure of the liquid in feet absolute.” In somewhat simpler terms, NPSH is the absolute pressure in feet of liquid at pumping tem- perature available at the pump suction flange above vapor pressure. Since centrifugal pumps are incapable of handling large quantities of vapor, the pump's external suction system must provide sufficient absolute pressure to prevent vapor- ization ot flashing in the impeller. This pressure is normal- ly referred to the centerline of the pump suction nozzle. F & 5 4 ¥ gy 2B v2 3 aq] L ze

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