PE Problem #51

The static discharge head is equal to the sum of all of the following except:
a. total static head
b. discharge system losses
c. suction system losses
​d. net suction head

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Solution | Posted 09/21/20

b. Discharge system losses. This is a conceptual type question that's based on an understanding of fire pumps and definitions of each term. For more reading see SFPE (5th) p1417 and Figure 41.23 for various pressures associated with the suction and discharge sides of fire pump.