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:CIPR = Flow Rate (in GPM) × 231 / Pump RPM, or:
:CIPR = Flow Rate (in GPM) × 231 / Pump RPM, or:
:CIPR = GPM × 231 / RPM
:CIPR = Q * 231 / (RPM * 0.97)


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Revision as of 15:17, 30 April 2013

Horsepower to Flow

First of all, we must determine fluid flow rate from the horsepower and pressure.

Horsepower = Pressure × Flow / 1714, or:

HP = PQ / 1714
Q = (HP * 1714) / P
CIPR = Q * 231 / (RPM * 0.97)
Engine hp Engine RPM Pressure Formula Flow Rate (GPM) Displacement Formula Pump Displacement
28 3600 3000 (28 * 1714) / 3000 15.997 GPM 15.997 * 231 / (3600 * 0.97) 1.058
50 2700 3000 (50 * 1714) / 3000 28.5 GPM 28.5 * 231 / (2700 * 0.97) 2.514
50 2700 2500 (50 * 1714) / 2500 32.28 GPM 32.28 * 231 / (2700 * 0.97) 2.847

Hose Sizing

These are the formulas and guidelines for determining sizes for the three hose types: Pressure, Return and Suction. They are determined from the fluid velocity in each type of hose. There are two sets of recognized values used are:

SAE Values

Pressure: 15 ft/sec
Return: 10 ft/sec
Suction: 4 ft/sec

NFP Association Values

Pressure: 20 ft/sec
Return: 15 ft/sec
Suction: 5 ft/sec

The more conservative SAE values are gaining acceptance in hydraulic designers. The formula for calculating the hose size is as follows:

V = Q / (3.117 * pi/4 * D ^ 2)

or

D = (Q / (3.117 * pi/4 * V) ) ^ 1/2

Where:

V is fluid velocity in ft/sec
Q is fluid volume in gallons/min
D is hose inside diameter in inches

Note: The sizing guidelines say to always round up.

Now, let's calculate the hose sizes:


Supply (Pressure) Hose

Flow Rate SAE Formula SAE Diameter NFP Formula NFP Diameter
13 GPM (13 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.595 in (13 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 20 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.515 in
16 GPM (16 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.660 in (16 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 20 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.571 in
28.5 GPM (28.5 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.881 in (28.5 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 20 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.763 in
32.28 GPM (32.28 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.937 in (32.28 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 20 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.812 in

Return Hose

Flow Rate SAE Formula SAE Diameter NFP Formula NFP Diameter
13 GPM (13 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 10 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.729 in (13 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.595 in
16 GPM (16 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 10 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.808 in (16 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.660 in
28.5 GPM (28.5 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 10 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.08 in (28.5 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.881 in
32.28 GPM (32.28 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 10 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.14 in (32.28 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 15 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 0.938 in

Suction Hose

Flow Rate SAE Formula SAE Diameter NFP Formula NFP Diameter
13 GPM (13 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 4 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.15 (13 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 5 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.03 in
16 GPM (16 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 4 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.28 in (16 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 5 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.14 in
28.5 GPM (28.5 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 4 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.70 in (28.5 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 5 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.53 in
32.28 GPM (32.28 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 4 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.81 in (32.28 GPM / (3.117 * pi/4 * 5 ft/sec) ) ^ 1/2 1.62 in

Pump Displacement (Cubic Inch Per Revolution, or CIPR)

Calculate the displacement for a fixed displacement as follows:

CIPR = Flow Rate (in GPM) × 231 / Pump RPM, or:
CIPR = Q * 231 / (RPM * 0.97)
Engine hp Formula Pump Displacement
16 16 × 231 / (3600 * 0.97) 1.022 in³ / Rev
28 28 × 231 / (3600 * 0.97) 1.80 in³ / Rev
50 50 × 231 / (3000 * 0.97) 3.85 in³ / Rev
50 50 × 231 / (2700 * 0.97) 4.28 in³ / Rev
50 50 × 231 / (2500 * 0.97) 4.62 in³ / Rev

Notes: 

The 28 hp Briggs & Stratton engine HP is rated at 3600 RPM.
The 28 hp Renault engine HP is rated at 3000 RPM.
The 50 hp Volkswagen engine is believed to deliver the peak torque at 2700 RPM (needs confirmation)
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