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CAT: PIPE-PUMPING

Static & Total Dynamic Head (TDH)

Calculate Total Dynamic Head required for pump selection from static lift, friction loss, and discharge pressure.

💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerTotal Dynamic Head (TDH) is the total equivalent height of fluid column a pump must overcome. It equals total static elevation lift plus dynamic friction head losses across piping, valves, and fittings.
CALCULATION SCOPE — Deterministic calculation within the published assumptions. Independently verify all design decisions and project-specific code requirements.
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
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CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Total Dynamic Head (TDH)
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41.5 m
Total Static Head33 m

Carry Forward Calculated Result to Next Stage

In industrial design pipelines, calculations naturally feed into downstream tools. Click below to pass your calculated output directly into the next stage:

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Pump Hydraulic Power

Carry total dynamic head. Confirm volumetric flow and liquid SG in the pump calculation.

Related planning checklists

This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:

Pump Cavitation & Energy Cost

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Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles

GOVERNING EQUATION
Static Head = Static Discharge - Static Suction TDH = Total Static Head + Friction Head Loss + Fitting Losses
Assumptions & Scope

Open vessel atmospheric suction and discharge.

Operating Range & Boundary

Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.