Pump Specific Speed

Pump specific speed when running, calculates increases in unit of volume in a unit of time through a unit of head pressure. The characteristics of the suction side of the impeller determine the efficiency.

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where
𝑁𝑠 − Pump Specific Speed
𝐻1 − Head per Stage [ft]
𝑄𝑏𝑒𝑝 − Capacity at Best Efficiency Point [gpm]
𝑁 − Pump Rotational Speed [rpm]

 

Input Parameters

  1. To create a new case, click the “Add Case” button
  2. Select the Pump Specific Speed application from the Pipeline Pumps module.
  3. Enter Case Name, Location, Date and any necessary notes.
  4. Fill out all required fields.
  5. Make sure the values you are inputting are in the correct units.
  6. Click the CALCULATE button
  • Pump Speed [rpm]
  • Capacity at the Best Efficiency Point [gpm]
  • Total Head per Stage at the Best Efficiency Point[ft]

PTLB Pipeline Pump - Liquid 2.3 Input.png

 

Outputs/Reports

  1. View the results.
  2. If an input parameter needs to be edited be sure to hit the CALCULATE button after the change.
  3. To SAVE, fill out all required case details then click the SAVE button.
  4. To rename an existing file, click the SAVE As button. Provide all case info then click SAVE.
  5. To generate a REPORT, click the REPORT button.
  6. The user may export the Case/Report by clicking the Export to Excel/PowerPoint icon.
  7. To delete a case, click the DELETE icon near the top of the widget.
  • Pump Specific Speed

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