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Facts At Your Fingertips: Net Positive Suction Head: NPSHa versus NPSHr

| By Scott Jenkins

Net positive suction head (NPSH) is a crucial topic for the design, selection and operation of pump systems in chemical process industries (CPI) facilities. This one-page reference provides information about NPSH available (NPSHa) and NPSH required (NPSHr). Hydrostatic…