Minimum Safe Flow for a Centrifugal Pump

Reference: Section 6.25, Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations, 3rd Edition by Nicholas P. Chopey
Temperature rise for Centrifugal Pump

(1−e )×H s
t=
778×e

where:
t = allowable temperature rise, °F
e = pump efficiency at shut-off, %
Hs = Shut-off head, ft

Minimum Safe Flow

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 = 75 %
Shut-off Head, Hs = 900 m
Input Brake Power @shut-off, BP = 70 kW

Calculations
Allowable Temp. Rise, t = 1.3 °F
0.70 °C
Min. Safe Flow, M = 445.1 US gpm
101.1 m3/h

Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava

Chemical Engineer
E-mail: ankur_2061@hotmail.com
Nicholas P. Chopey