Pumping action can be achieved by various way, depending upon the type of pump employed. The presentation will generally follow a framework of progressivelydecreasing speci. Initially, when there is no liquid in the pump casing. These types of motors are generally used in speed and positional control with applications such as fans, pumps and compressors, where reliability and ruggedness are required. With many different configurations available, centrifugal pumps are widelyused because of their design simplicity, high efficiency, wide range of capacity and head, smooth flow rate and ease of operation and maintenance. Gear pumpgear wheel pump positive displacement pump this is a rotary displacement or a rotary positive displacement pump. The positive displacement pump has more or less a constant flow regardless of the system pressure or head. Rotary vane pumps and other types of rotary pumps used on. These pumps are not selfpriming, as there is a great deal. Here we give just a few examples of pumps from a range of di. Understanding which pump type you need for your application is very important. Gear pumps with external teeth fixed displacement are simple and economical pumps.
Understand the difference between centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps. Kinetic or dynamic pumps include all pumps that use fluid velocity and the resulting momentum to generate pumping power and move fluid through the system. There are many types of pumps, each with its own characteristics, advantages and. Types of rotary pumps commonly used in the fire service as a primer pump rotary gear two gears that rotate in a tightly.
General overview of types of pumps on ship marine insight. A ship consists of various types of fluids moving inside different machinery and systems for the purpose of cooling, heating, lubrication, and as fuels. In this article we will learn about the working of various types of rotary pumps, i. Pumps chapter 11for more chemical engineering ebooks and solution manuals visit here. In this video, adam introduces the different types of centrifugal pumps. Pumps and types of pumps in detail linkedin slideshare.
The swept volume or displacement of gear pumps for hydraulics will be between about 1 to 200 millilitres. Gravel pumps cover pumping of solid sizes up to 50mm. The building of massive bridges and tunnels has eliminated many ferry services, but they are still justified where waters are too formidable for fixed crossings. A pump is a device that moves fluids liquids or gases, or sometimes slurries, by mechanical action, typically converted from electrical energy into hydraulic energy. We will also learn how is the working of screw pump different from that of other types of pumps. Pumps of this type are called double volute pumps they. Ships operation cannot be made possible without considering various pumps like screw pump,gear pump,piston pump,vane pump,centrifugal. Vacuum pumps are categorized by their operating pressure range and as such are classified as primary pumps, booster pumps or. Mechanical engineering types and performance of pumps and compressors essam e. Centrifugal pumps are the most widely used type of pump for the transfer of liquids. The armature windings are made up of current carrying conductors that terminate at a commutator. An example of brushless design are in stepper motors, which are primarily used in openloop position control, with uses from printers through to industrial applications.
Head such as these require the pump to be at the source. Centrifugal pumps are perhaps the most common type of pump in operation today. Centrifugal pumps can also be constructed in a manner that results in two distinct volutes, each receiving the liquid that is discharged from a 180. Pumps can be classified into three major groups according to the method they use to move the fluid. Froth pumps define by application the handling of frothy slurries, mainly in flotation. Types positive displacement pumps a lobe pump a positive displacement pump causes a fluid to move by trapping a fixed amount of it then forcing displacing that. Lowlift pumps are only suitable for the pumping of surface water e. Pump classification hydrodynamic or nonpositive displacement pumps hydrostatic or positive displacement pumps. They can also be used in the same applications as straight centrifugal pumps flooded suction applications such as pulling from aboveground storage tanks.
Ferries are vessels of any size that carry passengers and in many cases their vehicles on fixed routes over short crosswater passages. Pumps types types of pump classification of pumps different types of pump types of positive displacement pump. A centrifugal pump is a rotating machine in which flow and pressure are generated dynamically. The main difference between the different types of pumps is the design of the fins that move the steering fluid that is inside the pump and expelled through builtup pressure. This article lists different types of pump and provides a comparison of certain key design features. Common types diaphragm saunders valves diaphragm valves commonly known as a saunders, after a popular brand name work on the principle of a rubber diaphragm or bladder opening and closing.
This guide will help you better understand the advantages and specifications for each pump type. A positive displacement pump can be further classified according to the. The two types of pumps behave very differently regarding pressure head and flow rate. Mukesh sahdev, associate content writer presented at the chemical engineers resource page. Basics concepts of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, part i by. Types of pumps pumps come in a vast array of shapes and sizes and in a great range of designs. Driveroperator 1b september 2003 slide 212 types of fire pumps positive displacement centrifugal. Centrifugal pumps may be started against a shut or partially shut discharge valve. Different types of power steering pumps are used to power the system. Basically pumps can be broadly categorized into 3 types. For this reason, one often finds a vacstrip system on the ship. The energy changes occur by virtue of two main parts of the pump, the impeller and. Different types of pumps are often combined into a single system, e. Apart from that, there are several other factors that are taken into consideration while selecting a pump for a specific purpose.
Classification of pumps types of pumps and their working. Pump types characteristics tanker basics cult of sea. Slurry pump name by application process applications also provide the terminology, typically. The centrifugal pump has varying flow depending on the system pressure or head. Hydraulic pumps a type of pd pump used to pressurize hydraulic fluid. Vessels vary greatly in size and in quality of accommodations. Pumps in itself is very vast territory, in this post ive covered all the pumps that is in general pump classification pump is a machine which convert mechanical energy into potential energy, kinetic energy, thermal energy and pressure energy of the fluid. Different types of pumps centrifugal pumps process.
It is a hydraulic machine which converts mechanical energy into. Positive displacement pumps generally makes more pressure than. Bore hole and wells where the water source is many meters below ground level. Carries fluid from one location to another, relatively at low pressure 1721 bar. Chapter 6 firefighting systems learning objectives. Since multiquip primarily targets the construction industry our pumps are engineered to meet the requirements of the professional contractor. In the previous article we learned about the various characteristics, main parts and special features of the rotary pumps. Pumps are initially distinguished into types based on their method of operation. Review different pump types commonly used understand the difference between centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps understand the working principle of the tuthill. This article defines centrifugal pumps, shedding light on the working, application, and types of centrifugal pumps and shall help you buy the most suitable one for your process. Thus, it is very important that you should have awareness about the different types of pumps and their features in order to decide which one suits best for your needs. Different types of pumps are suitable for different applications, for example. When designing or operating a vacuum system, it is critical to understand the function of the vacuum pumps.
What types of equipment are there in the engine room of a. Dredge pumps cover pumping of solid sizes up to and above 50mm. The capacitor start induction motor is a variation of the splitphase motor, but it has a high capacity, electrolytic capacitor. The fact of the matter is that there are three types of problems mostly encountered with centrifugal pumps. As you already know, there are two electrical elements of a dc motor, the field windings and the armature. There are many types of pumps, each with its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Centrifugal pumps types of centrifugal pumps dultmeier. The water gains energy by the centrifugal action of the pump and is.
Yet there is not one pump ideally suited for every application. This article discusses an overview of what is pump, different types of pumps like dynamic as well as positive displacement, working, and also applications. Pumps operate by some mechanism typically reciprocating. In simple words, it is a pump that uses a rotating impeller to move water or other fluids by using centrifugal force. One of the simplest types of pumps but found in a variety of situations on board vessels including ballast, bilge, fire, general service, cooling and deepwell cargo pumps among other applications. Airoperated and mechanical as the name suggested, airoperated diaphragm pumps aka aod pumps or aodd pumps are powered solely by air making them suitable for dangerous and tough environments. Saunders valves are ideal for restrictive or flow control duties ie valve half closed to reduce flowrate. There are two gears, one is driven by an electric motor through a chain or wheel drive.
The two primary pumping mechanisms are kinetic dynamic and positive displacement. The fluid is then used to do work by operating pistons in a hydraulic system. These liquids are circulated by different types of pumps, which can be independently driven by ship power supply or attached to the machinery itself. A look at the technology of pumps on ships centrifugal pumps. This is especially true for larger pumps where the shutting of the discharge reduces starting and running load. Generally used for low pressure, highvolume, flow applications. They are also used for chemical transfer, dewatering underground coal mines, food manufacturing or where the liquid. Early bilge pumps on ships were of the suction type operated by levers and later.
Selfpriming centrifugal pumps are unique because they can lift liquids as high as 15, 20 or even 25 from ponds, underground tanks, pits, rivers, etc. Centrifugal pumps the centrifugal pump produces a head and a flow by increasing the velocity of the liquid through the machine with the help of a rotating vane impeller. Khalil encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 1. Even the pumps used on oil and chemical tankers have applications in other industries.
Commonly used in irrigation, transfer,washdown and hydrpneumatic sets for open wells. They are all similar in that they contain a rotor inside the pump housing that spins. To help you out we have developed the guide to pumps types. Inline pumps configured with the suction and discharge connections are in line. It should be noted that the partially shutting of the suction valve on both types of pumps leads to damaging cavitation. Kinetic pumps are subdivided into two major groups and they are centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps.