YeEs I agree except where the when this elbow is in a
plane at right angles to the pump shaft.
refer Hydraulic Institute Standards for Centrifugal, Rotary and Reciprocating Pumps. My copy is the 14th edition and the explanation is on page 141.
Good question for
<a href="/group/PipingDesign/post?postID=S2lV_PcnrWo8OUp1AfDeLUzZ1TZKcIIEkwKwfYVNb9dyyZMStAsb2r8zvYfJEUdDbA-Pe2qlNi0Ihy7OFNfN9GDX80PLOJ-n">centrifugal_pumps@yahoogroups.com</a>
Paul
> Modern design pumps particularly thise running at
two
> pole motor speed have nozzles several sizes
smaller
> than the suction line. To put a piece of pipe at
the
> suction of the pump only increases the frictyion
loss.
> This will reduce the NPSHa not improve it.
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