Cavitation in centrifugal pumps - W8 - fact sheet

Describes net positive suction head (NPSH) and the reasons cavitation occurs in centrifugal pumps and how to avoid it.

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Date published:

March 2006

This resource is part of a series:

Water Fact Sheet Series - W
Series of information sheets providing information about land and water management, water weeds, pumping, irrigation, groundwater, dams and their safety, water quality, water meters, aquaculture, overland flow, water recycling, regional water supply strategies, Great Artesian Basin Initiative and service provider obligations.

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