Pump - Temperature Rise vs. Volume Flow

Calculate temperature rise in a pump based on brake power, pump efficiency, specific heat, volume flow, and fluid density. Energy lost in friction and hydraulic losses transforms to heat, heating up the fluid transported through the pump.

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Inputs

Brake Power (Ps) (kW)

Pump Efficiency (μ)

Specific Heat (cp) (kJ/kg°C)

Volume Flow (q) (m³/s)

Fluid Density (ρ) (kg/m³)

Results

Temperature Rise (dt)-- °C

Volume Flow (m³/s)	Brake Power (kW)	Pump Efficiency	Temperature Rise (°C)
0.0017	0.11	0.28	0.011
0.00056	0.095	0.15	0.035