API standard for driven load V/S capacity of motor

[tayyab1020]

I need to select a motor for pump of absorbed power 145KW. Can somebody tell me what is the API standard for selecting the motor capacity. Is it 10% or 15% or 20% higher than the absorbed power.

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Visit

http://api-ec.api.org/newsplashpage/index.cfm

etc. for more info