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Before You Approach

To determine the correct pump size for an industrial needs, three key factors must be calculated: 1) the type of fluid to be pumped, 2) the distance the fluid needs to travel, and 3) the volume of fluid to be transported in a given time period. These factors are used to calculate the required flow rate, which will identify the appropriate pump size and type. It is recommended to consult a pump sizing expert to help select the correct equipment.

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Before You Approach

To determine the correct pump size for an industrial needs, three key factors must be calculated: 1) the type of fluid to be pumped, 2) the distance the fluid needs to travel, and 3) the volume of fluid to be transported in a given time period. These factors are used to calculate the required flow rate, which will identify the appropriate pump size and type. It is recommended to consult a pump sizing expert to help select the correct equipment.

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Before you approach for your purchase needs, having an idea of the desired flow

rate will help you plan the system design perfectly. If you calculate the required
flow rate wrong, then you would install an oversized/undersized pump, which is
not a good investment in the long run. So, you need to have a clear idea of the
desired flow rate before ordering from your preferred manufacturer.

You need to calculate three factors before ordering


the right pumps:
 The type of fluid you need to pump – is it viscous or clear? What’s the
temperature of the pumped fluid? Etc.
 The distance the fluid has to travel
 The volume of fluid that needs to be transported in a specific time
All these three factors will vary based on your industrial needs. The volume of fluid
that you want to transport determines the flow rate of the pump. The type of fluid
and the distance transported both play a huge role in impacting the flow rate that
you can achieve. Hence, all these three factors play a crucial role in determining the
size and type of pump needed.
We highly recommend that you contact a pump sizing expert to help you decide
the correct equipment to buy. At Sintech, we offer free pump sizing guidance for all
our clients, to help them find the best pumps in India for their requirements.
Additional Reading:
Calculating the desired flow rate of your pump is quite easy. Let’s say, you want to
transport 300 litres of a fluid every 30 minutes, then your pump system has to
transport 300/30 = 10 litres per minute or 0.167 litres per second. This is the desired
flow rate, which is usually calculated before the installation.
Once you have installed the pump, you need to monitor the flow rate periodically
to determine if your pump is performing efficiently. You can check the pump’s
performance by monitoring several factors. Right now, we’ll just calculate the flow
rate.

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