Minimum Safe Flow for a Centrifugal Pump

Reference: Section 6.25, Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations, 3rd Edition by Nicholas P. Chopey Temperature rise for Centrifugal Pump

(1 e) H s 778 e

where: t = allowable temperature rise, F e = pump efficiency at shut-off, % Hs = Shut-off head, ft Minimum Safe Flow

6 BP t

where: M = minimum safe flow, US gpm BP = Input Brake Power at Shut-off, hp Inputs Pump Efficiency @shut-off, e = Shut-off Head, Hs = Input Brake Power @shut-off, BP = Calculations Allowable Temp. Rise, t = Min. Safe Flow, M =

17 % 975 m 155 kW

20.1 11.15 62.1 14.1

F C US gpm m3/h

Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava Chemical Engineer E-mail:

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