where
h = head (m)
p = pressure (kg/cm2)
The pressure - psi - of a water pump operating with head 120 ft can be calculated with eq. 1 as:
p = 0.433 (120 ft) (1)
= 52 psi
The head in feet water column can be calculated from pressure 100 psi with eq. 3 as:
h = 2.31 (100 psi) / (1)
= 231 ft
Where specific gravity of water = 1.
Head (ft) | Pressure (psi) |
---|---|
1 | 0.43 |
2 | 0.87 |
3 | 1.30 |
4 | 1.73 |
5 | 2.17 |
6 | 2.60 |
7 | 3.03 |
8 | 3.46 |
9 | 3.90 |
10 | 4.33 |
20 | 8.66 |
30 | 13.0 |
40 | 17.3 |
50 | 21.7 |
60 | 26.0 |
70 | 30.3 |
80 | 34.7 |
90 | 39.0 |
100 | 43.3 |
120 | 52.0 |
140 | 60.6 |
160 | 69.3 |
180 | 78.0 |
200 | 86.6 |
250 | 108 |
300 | 130 |
350 | 152 |
400 | 173 |
500 | 217 |
600 | 260 |
700 | 303 |
800 | 346 |
900 | 390 |
1000 | 433 |
Download pressure vs head imperial units as pdf file
Download water pressure vs head - SI units as pdf file
Liquid | Specific Gravity | Head (ft) | Pressure (psi) |
---|---|---|---|
Water | 1.0 | 100 | 43.3 |
Kerosene | 0.8 | 100 | 36.6 |
Sulphuric Acid | 1.8 | 100 | 77.9 |
Identical pumps will develop the same head when running at the same speed but the discharge pressure is quite different due to the different densities of the liquids. It can be simpler to discuss the performance pumps in terms of head rather than pressure since the use of head makes the pump curve applicable to any liquid regardless of density.
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