Pump Specific Speed Calculation
Pump Specific Speed Calculation
Pump Specific Speed Calculation
ADITI
N x ( Q ) 0.5
NS =
( H ) 0.75
WHERE
NS = SPECIFIC SPEED OF PUMP ( U.S. UNITS )
N = SPEED OF THE PUMP IN RPM
Q = FLOW IN USGPM FOR SINGLE SUCTION IMPELLER PUMP AND 50 % OF FLOW
IN USGPM FOR DOUBLE SUCTION IMPELLER PUMP
H = HEAD PER STAGE IN FEET
H = HEAD = FT M = 0.000 FT
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ADITI
3.65 x N x ( Q ) 0.5
NS =
( H ) 0.75
WHERE
NS = SPECIFIC SPEED OF PUMP ( METRIC UNITS )
N = SPEED OF THE PUMP IN RPM
Q = FLOW IN CU.M / SEC. FOR SINGLE SUCTION IMPE
IN CU.M / SEC. FOR DOUBLE SUCTION IMPELLER
H = HEAD PER STAGE IN METERS
NOW N = SPEED =
Q = FLOW =
H = HEAD =
RPM
METERS