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Centrifugal Pump - Calculating Capacity and Head

03/01/2009 4:25 PM

please if i have impeller size .x.x.x in ,rpm ,hp ,volt ,hz and phase how to calculate approximate pump capacity and head

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03/01/2009 4:27 PM

The best way is to not calculate and refer to the pump's operating curve available from the manufacturer.
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03/01/2009 7:50 PM

Not possible. You need to know a lot more about the geometry of the impeller before you can even vaguely start to calculate head and flow.

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