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- either it is the static lift from one height to an other or the total head loss component of the system - and can be calculated like
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Ph(kW) = q ρ g h / (3.6 106) (1)
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where
• Piping Systems Ph(kW) = hydraulic power (kW)

• Process Control q = flow capacity (m3/h)

• Pumps ρ = density of fluid (kg/m3)

• Standard Organizations g = gravity (9.81 m/s2)

h = differential head (m)

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The hydraulic Horse Power can be calculated as:
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Ph(hp) = Ph(kW) / 0.746 (2)
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• Water Systems Ph(hp) = hydraulic horsepower (hp)

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1 m3/h of water is pumped a head of 10 m. The theoretical pump power can be calculated as
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Ph(kW) = (1 m3/h) (1000 kg/m3) (9.81 m/s2) (10 m) / (3.6 106)
► Power Units = 0.027 kW
► Pump & Motor Shaft Pump Power
The shaft power - the power required transferred from the motor to the shaft of the pump - depends on the efficiency of the pump and can be calculated as
Unit Converter
Temperature Ps(kW) = Ph(kW) / η (2)

0.0 where

Ps(kW) = shaft power (kW)

o
C η = pump efficiency
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Online Pump Calculator - SI-units
The calculator below can used to calculate the hydraulic and shaft power of a pump:
Convert!
289 q - flow capacity (m3/h)
Length
1257 ρ - density of fluid (kg/m3)
1.0
9.81 g - gravity (m/s2)

m
340 h - differential head (m)
km
in
0.38 η - pump efficiency

ft
Calculate! Reset!
yards
miles Online Pump Calculator - Imperial units
The calculator below can used to calculate the hydraulic and shaft power of a pump using Imperial units:
nautical
miles
600 q - flow capacity (gpm)

Convert! 62.4 ρ - density of fluid (lb/ft3)

Volume 32.174 g - gravity (ft/s2)

1.0 110 h - differential head (ft)

3 0.6 η - pump efficiency

m
liters Calculate! Reset!
in3
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us gal
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