Appendix 1

PUMP SIZING FORMULAE IN SI Unis

Pressure Head
(converting from bar to m)
Liquid Velocity
Reynold's Number
when Re< 3000
Darcy Friction factor
(Swamee-Jain solution to Darcy friction formular)
when Re>3000
Friction losses in straight pipe
Friction losses in fittings
Total Head (Suction/Discharge)
Differential Pressure
Hydraulic Horsepower (Watts)
Brake Horsepower
Rated Horsepower
Net Positive Suction Head Available
0981 . 0
) (
) (

=
SG
bar P
m h
Re
64
= f
g
V
D
l
f h
f
2
2
=

= K
g
V
f h
f
2
2

+
f p
h Z h
SG TDH P = A 0981 . 0
) ( kPa in P P Q HHP A A =
q
HHP
BHP =
BHP 15 . 1
vp f p
h h Z h NPSHa + =

2
9 . 0
Re
74 . 5
7 . 3
ln
25 . 0
(

|
.
|

\
|
+
=
D
f
c
2
4
D
Q
V
t
=
v
VD
= Re
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