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What is the effect of altitude on the performance of the Pump?

April 26, 2017altitude PERFORMANCE pump

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What is the effect of altitude on the performance of the Pump?

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A. Atmospheric pressure is dependent upon the altitude. Higher the altitude less than atmospheric pressure. Therefore available NPSH will get reduced at higher altitudes. This has to compensate y providing higher static head on suction side of the Pump.