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Best Efficiency Point (BEP)
The duty point on the centrifugal pump performance curve where pump efficiency and reliability are at their maximum; it is thus the most favored operating point.
In pump selection and evaluation, performance within 130% of BEP is typically considered acceptable, while attaining 90% – 110% of BEP is considered best practice.
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