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Chemical Engineering
Pump Head and Power Calculator
Calculate the shaft power required to drive a centrifugal pump given flow rate, static head, friction losses, and pump efficiency. Use this when sizing pumps for piping systems.
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Chemical Engineering
Compressor Power Calculator
Calculates the shaft power needed to compress a gas from a given inlet pressure to a target outlet pressure using isentropic or polytropic compression theory. Essential for sizing compressors in chemical and gas processing plants.
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Key differences
| Pump Head and Power Calculator | Compressor Power Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Inputs required | 5 | 5 |
| Result | Required Pump Power (W) | Compressor Power Required (kW) |
| What it does | Calculate the shaft power required to drive a centrifugal pump given flow rate, static head, friction losses, and pump efficiency. Use this when sizing pumps for piping systems. | Calculates the shaft power needed to compress a gas from a given inlet pressure to a target outlet pressure using isentropic or polytropic compression theory. Essential for sizing compressors in chemical and gas processing plants. |