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 M
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, z1 (cell C38) is positive. If the pump is ab
- If there are not enlargements or contractions in the system, set enlargement and/or contraction c
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 e

Equations that are being used in the calculations

Calculation of the Fanning friction factor " f "
In laminar flow, by using the equation:

16
Re

In turbulent flow, by using the Colebrook equation:

1
f

/ D 1.255
4 log10

Re f
3.7

Calculation of the friction losses

P
L v2
4f

D 2

In straight pipes

hs

In sudden enlargement

A v2
h e 1 1 1
A 2 2

In sudden contraction
2

A v 22
h c 0.551 2
A 1 2

Available Net Positive Suction Head

NPSH a

P pv
F
z1 s
g
g

tick on the Iteration box. On Maximum iterations box write 1000.

8) is positive. If the pump is above the liquid level in the suction tank, z 1 is negative
nlargement and/or contraction coefficients in the cells C27 and C28 equal to 0
to 1 and press ENTER)

F (set the value in the cell G1 equal to 0 and press ENTER). Repeat steps 2a to 2c

Calculation of friction losses,

required power, developed head and
available NPSH of a pump

v2,

P2
x2

z2
Ws

z1 v ,
1

P1
x

Level of reference

Input data
m3/h
m
m
m
kg/m3
Pas

Flow rate
Inside diameter
Pipe length
Suction pipe length
Density
Viscosity
Enlargement-loss coefficient
Contraction-loss coefficient

Q=
Di =
L=
Ls=
den =
visc=
Ke =
Kc =

20
0.042
12
2
1050
0.002
0
0.55

Valves-loss equivalent length

Le/D =

300

Fittings-loss equvalent length

Le/D =

32

Number of valves
Number of fittings (90o elbows)

Nv =

Nf =

Rafness of the pipe

Velocity at point 1

raf =
v1=

0m
0 m/s

Pressure at point 1

P1=

101325 Pa

Pressure at point 2

P2=

101325 Pa

Vapor pressure in the suction line

pv =

12349 Pa

Distance of point 1 from reference level

z1 =

-2

Distance of point 2 from reference level

Efficiency of the pump

z2=
n=

8
70%

* If the pump is above the liquid level in the suction tank, z 1 is negative

SWITCH=

Derived data
Mass flow rate,
Cross sectional area
Mean velocity at point 2
Reynolds number
Relative rafness
Corection factor

=
m

5.8333 kg/s
2
0.00139 m
4.010 m/s
88419
0
1

f=

0.0047

14.6

14.7

Fe =
Fc =
LeV =
LeF =
Fs =
Ft =

0.00
4.42
12.60
4.03
103.26
107.68

A =
vm2 =
Re =
rr =

Results
Friction factor

Friction losses
Enlargement losses
Contraction losses
Valve-equivalent length
Fitting-equivalent length
Straight tube losses
Total friction losses

Energy and Power added to the fluid by the pump

-ws =
Required Power (brake power)
-Wsr =
Developed Head
H=

J/kg
J/kg
m
m
J/kg
J/kg

213.8 J/kg

-Ws =

1247.3 W

-Wsr =

1781.8 W

H=

21.8 m

Available NPSH
Friction losses in the suction line
-Contraction losses
-Fitting-equivalent length
-Straight tube losses
Total friction losses in the suction line

Fcs =

4.42 J/kg

LeFs =
Fss =
Fts =

1.34 m
12.06 J/kg
17.83 J/kg

NPSHa =

4.8 m