I found a set of bench marks that may answer some of my questions if accurate. (see bottom of post, since it's long)
It states that water flowing through a 2" pipe at 30 PSI (which is the maximum pressure of the pump) has 200 GPM, however to be self priming I use this equation to see what PSI...
I am planning a project that will involve up to 30 pumps working together to move 1,375 gallons of Spirulina culture in a little over 15 minutes. The reason for using so many is that it just happens to be the cheapest option available that is appropriately sized for my area and is self-priming...