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Figure 3-5a: Suction pressure limits 1 750 r/min
0
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
17.5
20
22.5
25
27.5
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 2.4
Specific Gravity
Maximum Allowable Suction Pressure - bar
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
Maximum Allowable Suction Pressure - psi
11
5
7
8
6
4
1
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9
10
Figure 3-5b: Suction pressure limits 3 500 r/min
0
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
17.5
20
22.5
25
27.5
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 2.4
Specific Gravity
Maximum Allowable Suction Pressure - bar
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
Maximum Allowable Suction Pressure - psi
4
2
65
10
3
1
13
14
12
987
11
15
16
18
17