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Appendix B:
Conversion Formulas

This book emphasizes the fundamentals of different types of pumps, their similar-
ities, and their differences. The number of formulas is not overwhelming, and the
few formulas used are simple and straightforward. The user should have no diffi-
culties understanding the formulas and their derivations. The units used in the book
are U.S. system units. Listed below are a few formulas — covering major pump
variables, such as flow, pressure, and power — for converting U.S. system units of
measure to metric units:

Flow:

GPM GPM GPM(US)

= m 3 HR , = liters sec , = GPM (Imp)
4.403 15.9 1.2

Pressure and Head:

psi psi psi

= atmospheres, = BARS, = MPa
14.7 14.5 145

Power:

HP × 0.746 = KW

Other conversion formulas, if required, may be found in most engineering books

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