Fluid Mechanics: Centrifugal Pump Characteristics (21 of 34)

Note: At 44:52, the equation should be Q = V*A, not Q = V/A.

0:00:15 - Introduction to centrifugal pumps, measuring pump head
0:04:09 - Pump performance curves
0:16:18 - Net positive suction head (NPSH)
0:21:46 - Example: NPSH
0:25:30 - Pump selection using pump specific speed (Ns)
0:33:50 - Example: Centrifugal pump in a pipe network
0:56:15 - Comments on homework

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This lecture series was recorded live at Cal Poly Pomona during Spring 2018. The textbook is White "Fluid Mechanics (8th edition)."