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Affinity Laws
Section A -- Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals
A-8 Affinity Laws
The affinity laws express the mathematical relationship between the several variables involved
in pump performance. They apply to all types of centrifugal and axial flow pumps. They are as
follows:
With impeller diameter D held constant:
Where:
Q = Capacity, GPM
H = Total Head, Feet
BHP = Brake Horsepower
N = Pump Speed, RPM
1.
With speed N held constant:2.
When the performance (Q1, H1, & BHP1) is known at some particular speed (N1) or diameter (D1),
the formulas can be used to estimate the performance (Q2, H2, & BHP2) at some other speed (N2)
or diameter (D2). The efficiency remains nearly constant for speed changes and for small changes
in impeller diameter.
Example:
To illustrate the use of these laws, refer to Fig. 8 below. It shows the performance of a
particular pump at 1750 RPM with various impeller diameters. This performance data has been
determined by actual tests by the manufacturer. Now assume that you have a 13" maximum
diameter impeller, but you want to belt drive the pump at 2000 RPM.
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