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Centrifugal Pumps
Pump Characteristic Curves
Characteristic curves are used to show the performance of
Centrifugal Pumps
Pump Characteristic Curves
Pump characteristic curves
efficiency is maximum is
called rated discharge (or
normal discharge).
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Illustration
Pump Characteristic Curves and System Head Curve
Example
A pump having the characteristic curves given in the following table
is to be used in the pipeline system shown in the following figure.
Determine (a) the operating head and discharge, (b) efficiency of the
pump and hence it suitability, and input power (brake horsepower)
for the pump. f =0.02.
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Centrifugal Pumps
Horsepower
The energy associated with pump operation may be expressed as
follows :
Water horsepower (WHP) = the power needed by water to
WHP = QH/550
BHP = WHP /
= pump efficiency
IHP = WHP / /m
m = motor efficiency
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Centrifugal Pumps
Horsepower
Pump efficiency varies with Q: