NPSH CALCULATIONS FOR RECIPROCATING PUMP (REF : MILTON ROY

MANUAL)

10.2 (Pa Tv) + Ha > 2 + 0.016 L * Q * N

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W d2

Where :
W = Specific gravity
Pa = Suction pressure in bars
Tv = Vapor pressure in bars
Ha = Suction height in M (negative when pump is above suction point)
L = Length of the piping in M
Q = Max flowrate of the pump in lit/hr
N = Number of pump strokes spm
d = Inside dia of piping in mm

If conditions not met :

Install gravity feed line Ha increases

Install pump closer to receiver L decreases
Increase piping dia 1/d2 decreases