
What readers will learn in this article.
- Centrifugal pumps can be moved to a new service.
- The impeller size, impeller speed, and motor power need to match the new service.
- That Similarity Law formula is used in calculating the new impeller size, speed, and motor power.
- Introduction to centrifugal pump curves and their use.
When there is a need to determine a new service duty for a centrifugal pump, and no performance curves are available, the recommended method is to use the Similarity Laws. These laws are derived by the use of [Read more…]