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How does the specific gravity of the fluid being pumped affect the pump evaluation?

April 26, 2017affect Evaluation fluid gravity pump pumped

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How does the specific gravity of the fluid being pumped affect the pump evaluation?

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The fluid specific gravity is taken into consideration when calculating the maximum vapor pressure at the pump, which is part of the net positive suction head (NPSH) calculation. Additionally, the liquid specific gravity affects the discharge pressure of the pump.