NPSH Calculator

1 - Start

Pump Operating Parameters

System Inlet Height Configu

Open System:

Fluid Temperature (through the pump):

Total Pump Volumetric Flow Rate:

(32 - 212 F)

Atmospheroc Pressure:

(can't change)

Fluid Vapor Pressure:

45
0
14.7
33.957
0.7516

V a p o r P r e s .( f t . W a t e r )

liquid level

33.96

Water Vapor Pres. @ Sea Level

40
35
f (x) = 7.1929E-06x^3 - 9.8352E-04x^2 + 4.6395E-02x

30
25
20
15
10
5
0
60

80

100Temperature
120
140

160 F 180
Deg.

liquid level

Surface Pressure
0

Water Vapor Pressure Reference Table

Water Temp. Vapor Pressure
(Deg. F)
(ft. Water)
80
1
100
2
120
4
140
7
180
18
200
28
212

deg. F
gpm
PSI
ft. Water
(ft. Water)

200

220

Each sub system is defined by a fitting that either

changes the pipe size or a Tee that combines or
separates flow.

Inlet Height Configuration

System Piping Configuration

1
Pipe Type

Schedule 40
1
0
0

Pipe Size (Nominal)

Pipe Length
Flow Rate
(Positive) Height
h

Fittings
90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow through run
Stand. Tee - flow through branch
-

inlet
Surface Pressure
PSIG
inlet
-h
(Negative) Height

Qt.

Eq. Length
0
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
Total Eq. Length

(Optional)

4
Height:

Static Head
0 ft.

Pipe Type
Pipe Size (Nominal)
Pipe Length
Flow Rate

Fittings
90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow through run
Stand. Tee - flow through br
-

Schedule 40
1
0
0

Qt.

Eq. Length
0
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
Total Eq. Length

Design Calculator - Do not Edit Values Here

Total
Fitting
Eq. L
NA
NA
NA
NA
Ref. NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
4
2
5
3
6

Nominal
Diam.

Pipe Length (ft.)

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
1
1
1
1
1
1

ID (inch)
1.049
2.067
3.068
4.026
5.047
6.065
8.071
10.136
12.09
13.125
1.049
1.049
1.049
1.049
1.049
1.049

3 - When You're Done W/ Step 3 - Press the Calculate NPSH Button

(Optional)

2
inch
ft
gpm

Total

Pipe Type
Pipe Size (Nominal)
Pipe Length
Flow Rate

Fittings
90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow through
Stand. Tee - flow throug
-

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Schedule 40
1 inch
0 ft
0 gpm

Qt.

Eq. Length
0
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
Total Eq. Length

Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

(Optional)

5
inch
ft
gpm

Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Pipe Type
Pipe Size (Nominal)
Pipe Length
Flow Rate

Fittings
90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow through
Stand. Tee - flow throug
-

Schedule 40
1 inch
0 ft
0 gpm

Qt.

Eq. Length
0
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
Total Eq. Length

Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Rel. Roughness
e=

Pipe ID Area
(inch^2)
0.8642529244
3.3556050137
7.3926576024
12.730264362
20.005826166
28.890262757
51.161653963
80.690626069
114.80015729
135.29710549
0.8642529244
0.8642529244
0.8642529244
0.8642529244
0.8642529244
0.8642529244

Flow GPM
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Flow (ft^3/s)

0
0
0
0
0
0

0.001

Velocity (ft/s)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Re
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

0
0
0
0
0
0

e/D
0.00095329
0.00048379
0.00032595
0.00024839
0.00019814
0.00016488
0.0001239
9.866E-005
8.271E-005
7.619E-005
0.0009533
0.0009533
0.0009533
0.0009533
0.0009533
0.00095329

Friction
Factor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0
0.012915
0.011802
0.012284
0.011514
0.012185
0.011514
Total Frictional Head

ate NPSH Button

(Optional)

Pipe Type
Pipe Size (Nominal)
Pipe Length
Flow Rate

Fittings
90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow thro
Stand. Tee - flow thro
-

Schedule 40
1 inch
0 ft
0 gpm

Qt.

Eq. Length
0
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
Total Eq. Length

Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

(Optional)

Pipe Type
Pipe Size (Nominal)
Pipe Length
Flow Rate

Fittings
90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow thro
Stand. Tee - flow thro
-

Schedule 40
1 inch
0 ft
0 gpm

Qt.

Eq. Length
0
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
Total Eq. Length

Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Safety Factor
Piping
Fittings

HEAD
Fittings
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.3
1.3
HEAD LOSS

Head
Pipe
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total Frictional Head Loss:

Sum
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
0
0
0 ft. water
0 PSI
0

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Date:
Job Name:
Drawings / Page:
Max GPM:

NPSH Calculation

6/11/2015 7:15

Address:

Constants / Assumptions:
Mean Operating Fluid Temperature:

45 F

Total Flow Through Pump:

0 gpm

Pumped Fluid: WATER

Vapor Pressure of Liquid:

0.75 ft. water

Atmospheric Pressure:

14.70 PSIA

Surface Pressure:

0 PSIG

33.96 ft. Water

(if exposed to air surface pressure = 0)

Piping Configuration:
Pipe
Sub System#:
Pipe Diam. (Nom):
Pipe Length:
Flow Rate:

1 inch
0 feet
0 gpm

Pipe Pressure Drop: 0.0 ft. Water

0.0 psi
Valves (Fully Open) / Fittings

90 Ells
45 Ell
Globe Valve
Angle Valve
Ball Valve
BF-Valve
Ck-Valve
Stand. Tee - flow through run
Stand. Tee - flow through branch
Eq. Length Total:

Qt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Additonal Pressure Drops:

Qt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
Eq.
Length
20
16
340
150
8
29.9
55
20
60
0

1 inch
0 feet
0 gpm

0.0 ft. Water

0.0 psi

1
Eq.
Length Total
20
0
16
0
340
0
150
0
8
0
29.9
0
55
0
20
0
60
0
0
0
0

Fitting Pressure Drop: 0.0 ft. water

0.0 psi

1 inch
0 feet
0 gpm
0.0
0.0

Total

Qt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.0 ft. water

0.0 psi
Description
input here
input here
input here
input here
input here
Total:

ft. Water
psi

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
Eq.
Length
20
16
340
150
8
29.9
55
20
60
0

0.0
0.0

ft. water
psi

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

ft. water
ft. water
ft. water
ft. water
ft. water
ft. water

1 inch
0 feet
0 gpm
0.0
0.0

Total

ft. Water
psi

Qt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.0
0.0

1 inch
0 feet
0 gpm

4
Eq.
Length
20
16
340
150
8
29.9
55
20
60
0

0.0
0.0

Total

ft. Water
psi

Qt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

ft. water
psi

0.0
0.0

1 inch
0 feet
0 gpm

5
Eq.
Length
20
16
340
150
8
29.9
55
20
60
0

0.0
0.0

Total

Qt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

ft. water
psi

Total
0.0
0.0

ft. Water
psi

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.0
0.0

6
Eq.
Length
20
16
340
150
8
29.9
55
20
60
0

Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

ft. water
psi

Total
0
0.0
0.0

Total Head Loss (Pipe + Fittings + Additional Drops) :

0.0

Results
(Static Head)

NPSHA

(Vapor Pressure)

+
+
=
34.0
0.0
0.0
(Atmospheric Pressure)
(Surface Pressure)
Net Positive Suction Head Available
Pump Schedule #:
MFR:
Model #:

0.8

(Loss in Fittings)

0.0
(Loss in Pipe Length)

0.0

NPSHA

0.0
(Additonal Loss)

NPSHR
Net Positive Suction Head Required
(From Pump Curve)

33.21

ft. Water

ft. Water

Safety Factor Enter NPSHR

Air Systems Confidential

06/11/2015

Page 9

PDF
Table of
Schedule
40 & 80
Pipe
Geometry
Nom. Diam.
Inchs
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 1/2
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

Schedule 80

Schedule 40

ID
ID
Inches
Inches
0.269
0.215
0.364
0.302
0.493
0.423
0.622
0.546
0.824
0.742
1.049
0.957
1.38
1.278
1.61
1.5
2.067
1.939
2.469
2.323
3.068
2.9
3.548
3.364
4.026
3.826
5.047
4.813
6.065
5.761
7.981
7.625
10.02
9.564
11.938
11.376
13.124
12.5
15
14.314
16.874
16.126
18.814
17.938
22.626
21.564

This Data is for Development Purposes

Note: Trying tofigure out how my fluids results compare to the table values found in the hand
looks like there is a safety factor associated with the table values when compared to the the
Pressure Drop in 100 ft. of Pipe
My Value
Flow Wheel
DI
GPM
1.85
2.4
3
100
1.5
1.95
3
90
0.92
1.2
3
70
0.68
0.9
3
60
2.7
2.7
5
400
1.6
1.6
5
300
2.4
2.3
6
700
1.2
1.3
8
900
1.5
1.6
8
1000

Rel. Roughtness
e = 0.001
Ratio 1.0

ASH R AE Value

Rel. Roughness
e = 0.001
Ration 1.3

2.5

f(x) = 1.0015544041x

2
1.5
1
0.5
0
1

1.2

1.4

Value 2
1.6 My1.8

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

A S HRA E V a lu e

re to the table values found in the handbook and the pump wheel
table values when compared to the theoretical values. More testing needs to be done with a wider range of flows and pipe sizes

2.5
2
1.5

f(x) = 1.3007606033x

1
0.5
0
0.6

0.8

M 1.2
y V alue
1.4

1.6

1.8

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Head Loss for 100
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Handbook Head
Loss for 100ft of
Pipe (ft of Water)

Flow Rate (GPM)

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