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Find out how to determine the e iciency of your pump with the team at Global Pumps.

Determine the e iciency of your pump before you waste money, water and electricity!

It is important that before selecting and purchasing a pump you are aware of its e iciency for the application. Selecting
an appropriate pump will conserve fuel, electricity and decrease downtime and maintenance costs. If you select a pump
that is ine icient, or not suitable for the application, it will be costly for both plant and equipment, and could waste or
damage the goods being pumped.

What is pump e iciency?

A pumpʼs e iciency is determined by how e ectively the pump can convert one form of energy to another, based on the
di erence between the horsepower going into and out of a pump. Ideally, the horsepower entering the pump would
equal the horsepower exiting the pump; making the pumping system 100% e icient.

It is important that you calculate the pump e iciency to determine if you have a powerful enough pump for the
application. This is generally done prior to the purchase of a pump, but should be considered when repurposing an
already owned pump.

The horsepower is delivered to the pump from a power unit, commonly an electric motor or engine.

The flow rate and total head need to be calculated to properly determine the pumpʼs e iciency.

Pump Flow Rate

The flow rate is the total volume of liquid / fluid that passes through a fixed point over time. It is commonly measured
using a flow meter – which can calculate the flow rate at whatever units required.

Total Head

The total head is determined by measuring the distance from the source of the liquid / fluid to the output of the pump,
as well as the pressure the pump is producing at the pump outlet.

Determining your pump e iciency

In order to calculate the pump e iciency, you could use the following formula:

Q = flow in cubic meters per hour (m3/h)

H = pump head, or pressure, in meters (m)

P1 = motor power consumption in kilowatts (kW)

This formula is appropriate for both motor and pump-end e iciency as one total number.

Monitoring your pumpʼs e iciency

Once the pump has been installed, it is advised that all performance parameters are recorded – flow, pressure and power
consumption. This will benchmark data and allow you to monitor the e iciency of the pump over its life.

Deviations to the parameters can be caused by:

Operating conditions of the pump have changed: if a pump must deliver at a higher head, the duty point moves to the
le on the pump curve and subsequently delivers less flow.

Flow or pressure requirements have changed: consider changing the pump if the flow requirements change
significantly.

Pump is losing e iciency: this can be caused by, cavitation, increase in friction loss, wear from inclusions in the fluid,
or bad power supply.

For more information on how to determine your pumpʼs e iciency, or to chat to an expert about selecting the right
pump for your application, contact Global Pumps. Our team of experts have worked across multiple industries and are
on hand to assist you with queries or concerns.

As many Australian businesses look to be more e icient in their production or manufacturing, itʼs important you
consider the versatility of your pumping system. Before producing alternative products or pumping a new chemical or
fluid, chat to a team member to ensure you are not damaging your pump.

Global Pumps o er forty-yearsʼ experience across multiple industries and can assist you re-purpose your system to meet
alternative product demands!

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