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Pump Min Safe Flow Calc
Pump Min Safe Flow Calc
Reference: Section 6.25, Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations, 3rd Edition by Nicholas P. Chopey
Temperature rise for Centrifugal Pump
(1e )H s
t=
778e
where:
t = allowable temperature rise, F
e = pump efficiency at shut-off, %
Hs = Shut-off head, ft
6 BP
M=
t
where:
M = minimum safe flow, US gpm
BP = Input Brake Power at Shut-off, hp
Inputs
Pump Efficiency @shut-off, e = 17 %
Shut-off Head, Hs = 975 m
Input Brake Power @shut-off, BP = 155 kW
Calculations
Allowable Temp. Rise, t = 20.1 F
11.15 C
Min. Safe Flow, M = 62.1 US gpm
14.1 m3/h