Suction Flow Velocities of Water

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Capacity problem, cavitation and high power consumption in a pump, is often the result of the conditions on the suction side. In general - a rule of thumb - is to keep the suction fluid flow speed below the following values:

More about NPSH suction problems can be read here:

• Cavitations and NPSH An introduction to cavitations and Net Positive Suction Head, NPSH.

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• Boiling Fluids - Recommended Suction Flow Velocity - Recommended flow velocity for the pump suction side
• Cavitation - an Introduction - Cavitation may occur in fluid flow systems where local static pressure is below the vapor pressure
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