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For Boiler Feed Water pump, NPSHA shall be higher than 1.5 -1.

8 times NPSHR because


load fluctuation for BFW pump causes pressure fall of suction drum (de-aerator) below the
vapor pressure of hotter liquid still being in suction line. It is also confirmed that this margin
should be satisfied with all operating range of pump operation

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