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
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 abo
- 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 eq

Equations that are being used in the calculations

Calculation of the Fanning friction factor " f "

In laminar flow, by using the equation:
16
f=
Re
In turbulent flow, by using the Colebrook equation:

1 / D 1. 255
f
=4 log10
( +
3 .7 Re f )
Calculation of the friction losses
In straight pipes P L v2
h s= =4 f
D 2
In sudden enlargement 2
A v12
(
he = 1 1
A2 ) 2

In sudden contraction

A 2 2 v 22
hc =0 . 55 1
( )
A1 2

Available Net Positive Suction Head

P p v F s
NPSH a = + z1
g g
e Iteration box. On Maximum iterations box write 1000.

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

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

Input data
Flow rate Q= 20 m3/h
Inside diameter Di = 0.042 m
Pipe length L= 12 m
Suction pipe length Ls= 2 m
Density den = 1050 kg/m3
Viscosity visc= 0.002 Pas
Enlargement-loss coefficient Ke = 0
Contraction-loss coefficient Kc = 0.55
Valves-loss equivalent length Le/D = 300
Fittings-loss equvalent length Le/D = 32
Number of valves Nv = 1
Number of fittings (90o elbows) Nf = 3
Rafness of the pipe raf = 0 m
Velocity at point 1 v1= 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 z =
1
*
-2
Distance of point 2 from reference level z2= 8
Efficiency of the pump n= 70%

* If the pump is above the liquid level in the suction tank, z1 is negative
 SWITCH= 1

Derived data
Mass flow rate, m = 5.8333 kg/s
Cross sectional area A = 0.00139 m2
Mean velocity at point 2 vm2 = 4.010 m/s
Reynolds number Re = 88419
Relative rafness rr = 0
Corection factor 1

Results
Friction factor
f= Err:522

Err:522 Err:522

Friction losses
Enlargement losses Fe = 0.00 J/kg
Contraction losses Fc = 4.42 J/kg
Valve-equivalent length LeV = 12.60 m
Fitting-equivalent length LeF = 4.03 m
Straight tube losses Fs = Err:522 J/kg
Total friction losses Ft = Err:522 J/kg

Energy and Power added to the fluid by the pump

-ws = Err:522 J/kg
-Ws = Err:522 W
Required Power (brake power)
-Wsr = -Wsr = Err:522 W
Developed Head
H= H= Err:522 m

Available NPSH
Friction losses in the suction line
-Contraction losses Fcs = 4.42 J/kg
-Fitting-equivalent length LeFs = 1.34 m
-Straight tube losses Fss = Err:522 J/kg
Total friction losses in the suction line Fts = Err:522 J/kg
NPSHa = Err:522 m