Example loaded Don't know your numbers? The form is pre-filled with a realistic oilfield example: 500 GPM centrifugal pump, 75 psi discharge, 20 ft elevation lift, 4" × 250 ft discharge line. Hit Calculate to see real output — swap in your values when ready.
Unit System:
1 Select Pump Type
🌀
Centrifugal
Single-Stage
🌀
Centrifugal
Multi-Stage
🔩
Progressive Cavity
PC Pump
🔧
Reciprocating
Triplex / Duplex
💠
Diaphragm
AOD / Metering
⚙️
Gear / Lobe
Positive Displacement
⬇️
Submersible
ESP / Deep Well
💉
Chem Metering
Injection Pump
2 Hydraulic Variables
SG
cP
psi
Gauge. Negative = suction lift.
psi
Gauge. Required at outlet.
ft
Positive = pump to higher elevation.
Pipe Data (for friction loss)
in
Leave blank to skip friction calc.
ft
in
ft
ft
Total equiv. pipe length for fittings.
Efficiency Factors
72%
Centrifugal 65-85% • PC 70-85% • Reciprocating 85-95%
92%
Standard NEMA motors 88-95%

Select pump type + fill hydraulic variables → get TDH, brake HP, NPSHa, and motor size instantly

⚙️ Sizing Results — Centrifugal (Single-Stage)
Total Dynamic Head
Diff. Pressure (ΔP)
Friction Loss
Hydraulic Power
at pump shaft
Brake Power (BHP)
Motor Power Rec.
15% service factor
NPSHa
Flow Rate (GPM)
Pump Size Est.
nominal frame
Calculating...
Example Output Centrifugal pump — 250 GPM, 100 psi discharge, 20 ft elevation
Total Dynamic Head
278
ft
Brake Power (BHP)
17.9
HP
Motor Rec.
20
HP (next standard frame)
Hydraulic Power
13.0
HP
NPSHa
24.1
ft — ✓ OK
Diff. Pressure (ΔP)
120.7
psi

↑ Fill in your numbers above and hit Calculate to get results like these