Light Oil Suction - Flow Velocities

Recommended max. suction flow velocities when pumping light oils. Calculate flow velocity based on pipe bore and volume flow rate to ensure optimal suction conditions and avoid cavitation issues.

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Inputs

Pipe Bore (mm)

Volumetric Flow Rate (L/min)

Results

Flow Velocity-- m/s

Flow Velocity-- ft/s

Recommended Max Velocity-- m/s

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Pipe Bore (inches)	Pipe Bore (mm)	Light Oil Velocity (m/s)	Light Oil Velocity (ft/s)
1	25	0.5	1.5
2	50	0.5	1.5
3	75	0.5	1.6
4	100	0.55	1.8
6	150	0.6	2
8	200	0.7	2.3
10	250	0.9	3
12	300	0.9	3