The total head that must be produced by the pump to satisfy the specific external requirements is called the __________.

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  1. manometric head
  2. dynamic head
  3. static head
  4. suction head

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Option 1 : manometric head
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Manometric Head

  • The manometric head is the net amount of energy given by the pump to the water.
  • The manometric head is the head against which a centrifugal pump has to work.

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Additional InformationStatic Head

  • The addition of the suction head and the delivery head is known as static head.

Suction head

  • It exists when the source of supply is below the centerline of the pump.
  • It is the vertical distance between the centerline of the pump to the free level of the liquid to be pumped.

Dynamic Head

  • Total dynamic head is the total amount of pressure when water is flowing in a system, taking into account vertical rise and friction loss.
  • Total dynamic head is represented on the performance curve by the difference between the suction pressure and the discharge pressure

 

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