Which risk increases when a centrifugal pump supplying a cooling tower experiences increasing suction head losses?

💡 Explanation

Increased suction head losses reduce the NPSHa, leading to localized boiling and vapor bubble formation; this is impeller cavitation. The resulting vapor bubble collapse causes erosion because extremely high pressures are created, therefore eroding surfaces, rather than thermally affecting bearings or the electrical motor.

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