Question 3

Assess the performance of your selected pump* (water streamline) using the pump performance curve
with appropriate variables, including head, flow, operating points, power, efficiency and Net Positive
Suction Head (NPSH).

So, we have decided to choose Self-Priming Pump with selected model A 50 125CE. Based on the flow
rate minimum from the data report, Qmin that we have calculate at question 2 which is 8.82 m³/h, we used
the nearest value of Qmin to find the value of neat head, power, pump efficiency and NPSH in pump
performance curve.
1.Flow rate:

−3 3
159 l 10 m 60 min
Qmax= × ×
min 1l 1 hour
3
Qmax=9.54 m /h

−3 3
147 l 10 m 60 min
Qmin= × ×
min 1l 1 hour
3
Qmin=8.82 m /h

( ) ( )
2 2
P V P V
2. Neat Head: H= + + z out− + + z ∈¿
ρg 2 g ρg 2 g

γQH
3. Power:
ղ
 Ẇ water horsepower Ẇ water horsepower ρgVH
4. Pump efficiency: ղ pump= = =
Ẇshaft bhp ωTshaft

( ) ( )
2
P V Pv
6. NPSH: NPSH = + + z pumpinlet−
ρg 2 g ρg