Pump school
Understanding pump curves #3: centrifugal pumps in parallel
By Ron Astall, United Pumps Australia Centrifugal pumps are frequently operated in parallel to achieve higher system flows, to enhance...
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Glossary of pump terms A-K
Brown Brothers Engineers Australia Pty Ltd A Absorbed Power: The actual amount of power being consumed by the pump at...
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Understanding pump curves #2: stable & unstable curves
By Ron Astall, United Pumps Australia Some pump curves look different. When a pump curve has a hump in it...
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Mechanical pumps are the second most common machine in the world (after the electric motor), so here are some of...
Read moreDetailsPump school: Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
Many people are of the belief that a pump “sucks”. While not entirely incorrect, it’s easy to see why so...
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Understanding pump curves
A look at Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHR) versus suction lift and self priming capability.
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