Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations

Capacity, L/s

FIGURE 1. Correction factors for viscous liquids handled by centrifugal pumps. (Hydraulic
Institute.)

Capacity, in 100 gal /min

Viscosity, ssu

Head

Correction

factors

Capacity

and

efficiency

Head,

m

Head,

ft

Centistokes

Viscosity. m

z

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