Calculation of friction losses, power, developed head and

available Net Positive Suction Head of a pump

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, then click the Calculation tab and tick on the Iteration box. On Maximum iterations box write 1000
2. In the spreadsheet "Calculations"
a. Insert the parameter values in the cells C21-C40 (yellow cells)
- If the pump is below the liquid level in the suction tank, z 1 (cell C38) is positive. If the pump is above the liquid level in the suction ta
- If there are not enlargements or contractions in the system, set enlargement and/or contraction coefficients in the cells C27 and C28
b. Turn the "SWITCH" ON (set the value in the cell G1 (red cell) equal to 1 and press ENTER)
c. Iterate (by pressing F9) until the value of " f " in the cell H17 is constant
d. To recalculate for different parameter values turn the "SWITCH" OFF (set the value in the cell G1 equal to 0 and press ENTER). Repe

Equations that are being used in the calculations

Calculation of the Fanning friction factor " f "

In turbulent flow, by using the Colebrook equation:

Calculation of the friction losses

In sudden enlargement
In sudden contraction

Available Net Positive Suction Head

uid level in the suction tank, z 1 is negative

nd press ENTER). Repeat steps 2a to 2c

Derived data
Mass flow rate, = 11.1111
Cross sectional area A = 0.00139
Mean velocity at point 2 vm2 = 8.020
Reynolds number Re = 0
Relative rafness rr = 0
Corection factor a= 0.5

Results
Friction factor
f = #DIV/0!

#DIV/0! #DIV/0!
Input data Friction losses
Flow rate Q= 40 m /h
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Enlargement losses Fe = 0.00
Inside diameter Di = 0.042 m Contraction losses Fc = 0.00
Pipe length L= 12 m Valve-equivalent length LeV = 12.60
Suction pipe length Ls= 2m Fitting-equivalent length LeF = 4.03
Density den = 1000 kg/m3 Straight tube losses Fs = #DIV/0!
Viscosity visc= 0.002 Pas Total friction losses Ft = #DIV/0!
Enlargement-loss coefficient Ke = 0
Contraction-loss coefficient Kc = 0.55 Energy and Power added to the fluid by the pump
Valves-loss equivalent length Le/D = 300 -ws = #DIV/0!
Fittings-loss equvalent length Le/D = 32 -Ws = #DIV/0!
Number of valves Nv = 1 Required Power (brake power)
Number of fittings (90o elbows) Nf = 3 -Wsr = -Wsr = #DIV/0!
Rafness of the pipe raf = 0m Developed Head
Velocity at point 1 v1= 0 m/s H= H = #DIV/0!
Pressure at point 1 P1= 101325 Pa
Pressure at point 2 P2= 101325 Pa Available NPSH
Vapor pressure in the suction line pv = 12349 Pa Friction losses in the suction line
Distance of point 1 from reference level z =
1
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-2 -Contraction losses Fcs = 0.00
Distance of point 2 from reference level z2= 8 -Fitting-equivalent length LeFs = 1.34
Efficiency of the pump n= 70% -Straight tube losses Fss = #DIV/0!
Total friction losses in the suction line Fts = #DIV/0!
* If the pump is above the liquid level in the suction tank, z1 is negative NPSHa = #DIV/0!
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