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NPSH Visualized

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by John Hall - Pump Consultant
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If you’ve ever fallen asleep reading pump texts about NPSH, you’re not alone. But here’s an easy-to-understand, graphical approach to ensuring your calculations.

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Pumping Principles
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Net Positive Inlet Pressure

Read more about Net Positive Inlet Pressure

The absolute pressure required at the inlet of the pump to prevent cavitation, noted with suffix "A" for available from the system or "R" for required by the pump. Similar to NPSH.

Net Positive Suction Head

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The absolute head required at the inlet of the pump to prevent cavitation, noted with suffix "A" for available from the system or "R" for required by the pump. Similar to NPIP.

Cubic Meters per Hour

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A unit of flow measurement

Barrels per Hour

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A unit of flow measurement.

Barrels per Day

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A unit of flow measurement.

Liters per Hour

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A unit of flow measurement

Liters per Minute

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A unit of flow measurement

Gallons per Hour

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A unit of flow measurement (NOTE: slightly different in US and UK units)

Gallons per Minute

Read more about Gallons per Minute

A unit of flow measurement (NOTE: slightly different in US and UK units)

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