Mass rate of flow
The mass of liquid discharged from the outlet area of the pump in a given time. Losses inherent to the pump i.e. discharge necessary for
- the hydraulic balancing of axial thrust,
- cooling of bearings of the pump,
- liquid seal to the packing,
- leakage from fittings, internal leakage, etc.
should not to be reckoned in the mass rate of flow. Quantities used for other purposes, such as:
- cooling of motor bearings,
- cooling of gearbox (bearings, oil cooler) etc.
should be reckoned in the mass rate of flow, if they are taken from a point before the flow measuring section. Whether and how these flows should be taken into account depends upon the location of their source and relationship to the flow-measuring section.
Symbol: q
Unit: kg/h, kg/s, t/h
