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Suction Head Of
Centrifugal Pump
What is NPSH ?
● To avoid cavitation, one must ensure that the pressure of the
fluid flowing through the centrifugal pump at all points
inside the pump remains above the saturation pressure.
● The quantity that is used to determine whether the pressure
of the fluid that is being pumped into the pump is adequate
for avoiding cavitation is termed as NPSH: Net Positive
Suction Head.
Centrifugal Pumps & Its
Working
● A machine responsible for imparting energy to a fluid for two
purposes:
○ for increasing the pressure of the fluid or
○ moving it along the pipeline.
● This task is accomplished through the action of blades.
NPSH(A) ≥ NPSH(R)
● And if we consider a margin of safety, then this rule can be
best stated as:
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