PUMP SIZING CALCULATION
CheCalc.com Tag No. P-101
Chemical Engineering Calculations Description Feed Pump
Date 28-Jan-15
User Input By Checalc
Pipe Diameter - ID2
Flowrate 100.0 US gpm Pipe Length - L2 P2
Density 62.40 lb/ft3
P1
Viscosity 1.00 cP h2
Vapor Pressure 15.0 psia h1
Differential DP 34.97 psi
Pipe Diameter - ID1
Differential Head 80.8 ft
Pipe Length - L1
Hydraulic power 2.04 bhp
NPSH available 12.3 ft
Suction Condition Discharge Condition
Pressure P1 25.0 psia Pressure P2 30.0 psia
Static Head h1 5.0 ft Static Head h2 10.0 ft
Equipment DP 5.0 psi Equipment DP 0.0 psi
Misc DP 0.0 psi Misc DP 0.0 psi
Piping Piping
Length L1 120.0 ft Length L2 2000.0 ft
Pipe Diameter 3 inch Pipe Diameter 3 inch
Sch/ Thick 40 Sch/ Thick 40
Pipe ID ID1 3.068 inch Pipe ID ID2 3.068 inch
Roughness 0.0018 inch Roughness 0.0018 inch
Fittings No. K DP Fittings No. K DP
Elbows, 90LR 1 0.27 0.03 Elbows, 90LR 1 0.27 0.03
Elbows, 45LR 1 0.20 0.03 Elbows, 45LR 1 0.20 0.03
Tees, Thru 1 0.66 0.08 Tees, Thru 1 0.66 0.08
Tees, Branch 1 1.07 0.14 Tees, Branch 1 1.07 0.14
Ball Valves 0.20 Ball Valves 0.20
Butterfly Valves 0.34 Butterfly Valves 0.34
Gate Valves 1 0.14 0.02 Gate Valves 1 0.14 0.02
Globe Valves 5.32 Globe Valves 5.32
Check Valves 1 2.00 0.25 Check Valves 2.00
Plug Valves 0.34 Plug Valves 0.34
Pipe Entrance 1 0.50 0.06 Pipe Exit 1 1.00 0.13
0.61 0.42
Velocity 4.34 ft/s Velocity 4.34 ft/s
Reynold's No. 103036 Reynold's No. 103036
Pipe DP 1.03 psi/100ft Pipe DP 1.03 psi/100ft
Suction Pressure 20.32 psia Discharge Pressure 55.29 psia
PUMP SIZING CALCULATION
CheCalc.com Tag No. P-101
Chemical Engineering Calculations Description Feed Pump
Date 28-Jan-15
User Input By Checalc
Pump Manufacturer's Curve Maximum Flow 180 US gpm
Flow value till which System and Head Curve
Flow Head Efficiency are calculated
gpm ft %
0.0 150.0 20.0 Operating Conditions
20.0 147.0 28.0 Flowrate 123.8 US gpm
50.0 140.0 37.0 Head 106.9 ft
80.0 129.0 43.0 Efficiency 45.80 %
100.0 120.0 45.0 Hydraulic Power 3.34 bhp
150.0 90.0 44.0 Rated Power 7.30 bhp
180.0 67.0 40.0
200.0 50.0 35.0
Pump Head System Curve Efficiency %
200 50
180 45
160 40
140 35
120 30
Efficiency (%)
Head (ft)
100 25
80 20
60 15
40 10
20 5
0 0
0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 200.0
Flow (US gpm)