Condenser Pump Head Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Condenser Pump Head is:

\[ CPH = \frac{(p2 - p1)}{p \cdot g} + \frac{(c2 - c1)^2}{2 \cdot g} + (z2 - z1) \]

Where:

\(CPH\) is the Condenser Pump Head (m)
\(p2 - p1\) is the difference in pressure between the inlet and outlet (Pa)
\(p\) is the density of the fluid (kg/m³)
\(c2 - c1\) is the difference in velocity between the inlet and outlet (m/s)
\(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²)
\(z2 - z1\) is the difference in height between the inlet and outlet (m)

What is Condenser Pump Head?

A Condenser Pump Head is a measure of the total amount of "head" that a condenser pump has based on the pressures, flow rates, and heights of the inlet and outlet of the pump. It is a critical factor in designing and analyzing the performance of pumping systems.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Pressure Difference (p2 - p1) = 5000 Pa
Density of Fluid (p) = 1000 kg/m³
Velocity Difference (c2 - c1) = 3 m/s
Height Difference (z2 - z1) = 2 m

Using the formula:

\[ CPH = \frac{5000}{1000 \times 9.81} + \frac{3^2}{2 \times 9.81} + 2 \approx 0.51 + 0.46 + 2 = 2.97 \text{ m} \]

The Condenser Pump Head is approximately 2.97 meters.