Hydraulic Head

Hydraulic head, abbreviated as h, is the measurement mechanical energy due to pressure of a fluid from a higher elevation to a lower elevation. It is measured in feet or meters of water. This calculation converts pounds per square inch or Pascal into feet or meters of head.

 

Hydraulic head formula
\(\large{ h = \frac {p}{g \; \rho} }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ h }\)= head	\(\large{ ft }\)	\(\large{ m }\)
\(\large{ \rho }\)  (Greek symbol rho) = density	\(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\)	\(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\)
\(\large{ g }\) = gravitational acceleration	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\)
\(\large{ p }\) = pressure	\(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\)	\(\large{\frac{N}{m^2}}\)

 

Hydraulic Head Calculator