Pump System Analyst

Hydraulic Institute Standards — Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals

System Curve

m
m/(L/s)²

Pump Curve (H = aQ² + bQ + c)

m/(L/s)²
m/(L/s)
m

Fluid & Efficiency

-
%
L/s

NPSH Evaluation

m
m
m
NPSH Margin--
-20+2
Awaiting Input

Operating Point Results

Operating Flow (Qop)
--L/s
Operating Head (Hop)
--m
Pump Efficiency (η)
--%
Brake Horsepower
--kW
Required NPSH
--m
NPSH Margin
--m

Reference Formulas

System Curve:
Hsys = Hs + K · Q²
Pump Curve (Quadratic Fit):
Hpump = a · Q² + b · Q + c
Power & Efficiency:
Pw = SG · ρ · g · Q · H
BHP = Pw / η
NPSH Margin = NPSHa - NPSHr (HI recommends ≥ 1.5m / 5ft)
Pump & System Curve (H vs Q)
Power & Efficiency vs Flow
NPSH Available vs Required
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