Regarding the inlet pressure of centrifugal pumps
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If the pressure at the inlet (of the liquid) of a centrifugal pump increases, does it have an effect on its outlet pressure, and if so, how?
As the pressure at the inlet (of the liquid) of the centrifugal pump increases, the outlet pressure also increases. A simple way to think about it is that the same pressure increase occurs; in other words, the pump’s head remains unchanged
If the pump flow rate remains constant, an increase in the inlet pressure results in an increase in the outlet pressure as well, with the magnitude of the increase being roughly the same
As the inlet pressure increases, the outlet pressure also increases accordingly. In other words, it’s just that the starting point is a bit higher than what we usually talk about.
As the inlet pressure increases, the outlet pressure also increases, but only provided that the pump’s inlet pressure does not exceed the pressure that the mechanical seal can handle; otherwise, leakage will occur! If the inlet pressure increases, the head of the centrifugal pump remains unchanged; that is, the pump’s speed stays the same, and as a result the outlet pressure also increases!
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Applicable flow rate (m/s) at the inlet of the centrifugal pump
If only the inlet pressure increases while all other conditions remain unchanged, then the outlet pressure will also increase accordingly.
According to Bernoulli’s equation, p1 + 1/2ρv1^2 + ρgh1 = p2 + 1/2ρv2^2 + ρgh2 + energy loss. If the inlet pressure increases while the other values remain almost unchanged, then the outlet pressure also increases.