Mechanical MaintenanceCentrifugal Pump Curves and Theory

Centrifugal Pump Curves and Theory

SKU: RVCT-1114

Duration: 0.50 Hrs

A centrifugal pump is a dynamic machine that has performance characteristics which are partially determined by the environment in which it is operating. One of the best ways to display and study the capabilities of a given pump is with a graph called a pump performance curve. A pump performance curve is actually a set of curves showing a number of parameters versus flowrate. Pump curves can be combined with hydraulic requirements, or system curve, to determine the suitability of a pump for a given task.

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Learning Objectives

• Describe what a pump performance curve represents
• Describe the relationship between a system curve and a pump curve
• Describe what pump affinity laws are
• List the effects of changing pump speed on flow, head and required power
• Describe pump specific speed
• Describe the performance characteristics of a pump with a low specific speed

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Course Level	Intermediate
Languages	English
Compatibility	Audio, Video, MobileReady

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