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This document contains formulas and conversion factors related to centrifugal pump fundamentals from Goulds Pumps - ITT Corporation. It includes symbols and units for flow rate, head, power, efficiency, specific speed, net positive suction head, forces, dimensions, materials properties and other pump application data. The document provides a reference for pump engineering calculations and specifications.

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Formulas - Goulds Pumps - I.

This document contains formulas and conversion factors related to centrifugal pump fundamentals from Goulds Pumps - ITT Corporation. It includes symbols and units for flow rate, head, power, efficiency, specific speed, net positive suction head, forces, dimensions, materials properties and other pump application data. The document provides a reference for pump engineering calculations and specifications.

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Section A -- Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals Formulas Symbols GPM = gallons per minute CFS = cubic feet per second Lb. = pounds Hr. = hours BBL = barrel (42 gallons) Sp.Gr. = specific gravity H = head in feet psi = pounds per square inch In. Hg. = inches of mercury hv = velocity head in feet V = velocity in feet per second 2 g = 32.16 ft/sec (acceleration of gravity) A = area in square inches I.D. = inside diameter in inches BHP = brake horsepower Eff. = pump efficiency expressed as a decimal Ns = specific speed N = speed in revolutions per minute v = peripheral velocity of an impeller in feet per second D = Impeller in inches Nc = critical speed f = shaft deflection in inches P = total force in pounds L = bearing span in inches m = constant usually between 48 and 75 for pump shafts E = modules of elasticity, psi - 27 to 30 million for steel

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Navigation + Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals Head Section 1 Capacity Head Section 2 Power and Efficiency Specific Speed and Pump Type Net Positive Suction Head Net Positive Suction Head NPSH and Suction Specific Speed Pump Characteristic Curves Affinity Laws System Curves Formulas + Conversion Factors and Engineering Data + Mechanical Data + Misc. Pump Information + Motor Data + Paper Stock + Properties of Liquid + Pump Application Guide + Pump Operation and Maintenance + Water Data

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