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Table 3B – Unit sets and constant values for use in NPIP Equations
Variable
Units Set
English
Metric
NPIP
psi
bar
PA
psia
bar(a)
PH
psi
bar
PV
psia
bar(a)
LS
feet
meters
R
strokes/min
strokes/min
G
no units
no units
Q
gallons/hr.
liters/hr.
d
inches
millimeters
µ
centipoise
centipoise
LD
feet
Meters
PT
psi
bar
PP
psi
bar
VP
feet/sec
meters/sec
C1
24,600
640
C2
45,700
1.84
C3
46.8
0.91