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Comparison of API 610 11th Edition and API 610 12th Edition

February 7, 2021 By Gopi Leave a Comment

The main purpose of this article to provide a quick comparison of API 610 11th Edition and API 610 12th Edition. This article is useful for pump specialist, design engineers and Manufacturers. Comparison of API 610 11th Edition and API 610 12th Edition Year of Release Description API 610 11th Edition API 610 12th Edition Year of Release Released on September … [Read more...]

Pump Suction Specific Speed

January 27, 2021 By Gopi Leave a Comment

Pump Suction Specific Speed

Many times we come across the term pump suction specific speed (Nsss) during design and pump selection stages. If you wonder why this term most widely used in pump design or selection, then this article will help you to understand it. Suction Specific Speed It's a dimensionless number and index relating the flow, Net Positive Suction Head required (NPSHr) and speed for pumps. … [Read more...]

Centrifugal Pump System Curve and Pump Operating Point

January 26, 2021 By Gopi Leave a Comment

Centrifugal Pump System Curve and Pump Operating Point

In this article, we will see the Centrifugal Pump System Curve and Pump Operating Point. The system curve is a very basic element to finalizing the pump operating point ie., flow and head requirement. Pump System Curve Pump system curve represents the resistance offered by the system ie., the pressure developed by the pump is high enough to overcome the resistance offered by … [Read more...]

Centrifugal Pump Impeller Tip Speed – Calculation, Significant, Limitation

January 22, 2021 By Gopi Leave a Comment

Impeller tip speed formula

In this article, we will learn about the Centrifugal Pump Impeller Tip Speed – Calculation, Significant, Limitation. The impeller tip speed plays a vital role in the centrifugal pump handling liquid containing solid particles. Engineers to take extreme care to check the impeller tip speed during the engineering phase. The improper selection may lead to the continuous problem … [Read more...]

Mechanical Seal Vs Gland Packing

January 20, 2021 By Gopi Leave a Comment

Mechanical Seal Vs Gland Packing

In this article, we will see the difference between the mechanical seal and gland packing (Mechanical Seal Vs Gland Packing). Although mechanical seals had been around for many decades and now it replaced gland packing in many application. But still, gland packing’s are used in many applications such as fire water pumps, effluent water pumps, valve packing’s, etc, [To … [Read more...]

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