Mechanical Engineering Pumps

The following topics are covered in this application.

- Introduction

-Types of pumps

-Positive displacement and Centrifugal pumps

-Rotary-type positive displacement pumps

a) Gear pumps
b) Screw pump
c) Rotary vane pump

-Reciprocating-type positive displacement pumps

a) Plunger Pump
b) Piston pump
c) Diaphragm pump

- Linear-type positive displacement pumps

a) Rope pump
b) Chain pump

- Other Positive displacement pump

1) Rotary lobe pump
2) Progressive cavity pump
3) Hydraulic pump
4) Flexible impeller pump

- Centrifugal pumps

- Parts of a centrifugal pump

- Centrifugal pump terminology

- Reciprocating pumps

- Main parts of a reciprocating pump

- Working of a reciprocating pump

- Classification of reciprocating pumps

- Slip of a reciprocating pump

- Negative slip of the reciprocating pump

- Indicator diagram of reciprocating pump

- Ideal indicator diagram of reciprocating pump

- Maximum speed of reciprocating pump

- Difference between reciprocating pump and centrifugal pump

- Pump problem causes and remedies