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PD Vs Centrif
PD Vs Centrif
Head Feet
200
150
Positive
100
Centrifugal
50
0
0
50
100
150
Capacity GPM
Percent
Another major difference between the pump types is the effect viscosity has on the
capacity of the pump. You will notice in the flow rate chart how the centrifugal pump
Flow Rate
loses flow as the viscosity goes up but the PD
pumps flow actually increases. This is because
100%
the higher viscosity liquids fill the clearances of
90%
the pump causing a higher volumetric
80%
efficiency. Remember, this chart shows only the
Positive
70%
effect of viscosity on the pump flow; when there
Centrifugal
60%
is a viscosity change there is also greater line
50%
loss in the system. This means you will also
40%
have to calculate the change in pump flow from
0
100 200 300 400 500
the first chart for this pressure change.
Viscosity cSt
Percent
Efficiency - Head
65%
Positive
60%
Centrifugal
55%
50%
45%
40%
55
80
Feet of Head
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Percent
Efficiency - Viscosity
60%
Positive
40%
Centrifugal
20%
0%
0
250
500
750
1000
Viscosity cSt
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