Generating Pump System Resistance Curve Using Pump Affinity Laws

A system resistance curve for where the pump suction and discharge system configuration is fixed ca
using the pump affinity laws as per the procedure given below. This procedure does not include any su
change in system resistance using methods such as manual valve pinching or control valve throttling.

Q1
N
= 1
Q2
N2
H 1 N1

H 2 N 2

--------(1)

--------(2)

Eliminating N1 & N2 from eqn (1) & (2), we get

Q1 2 H 1
=
Q2
H2

( )

Q2 2
H 2=
H1
Q1

( )

--------(3)

---------(4)

where:
Q1 =

Rated Flow Rate, m3/h

Q2 =

New or Chosen Flow Rate, m3/h

N1 =

Existing Speed, rpm

N2 =

New Speed, rpm

H1 =

Differential Head@Rated Flow rate, m

H2 =

Differential Head@New or chosen Flow Rate, m

Basis:
Rated Flow Rate, Q1 =
Differential Head @Rated
Flow, H1 =

30 m3/h
100 mLC

The differential head is calculated by performing pu

calculations @rated flow

Q vs H Table
Q, m3/h
0
10
30
50
70
90

H, m
0.0
8.9
80.0
222.2
435.6
720.0

110
130
30
157.5
165

1075.6
1502.2
80
2205
2420

System Resistance Curve

100.0
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
H, m

50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
0

20

40

60

80
100
Q, m3/h

120

140

160

ity Laws

em configuration is fixed can be generated

dure does not include any superimposed
g or control valve throttling.

calculated by performing pump hydraulic

Curve

120

140

160

180