| Pumps are amazing mechanical devices and an | | | | build.-Electromagnetic pumps are made to move |
| important invention. They are used to move gas | | | | liquid sodium and potassium. They are used in the |
| or liquid from one pressure are to another | | | | cooling systems of nuclear reactors. These pumps |
| pressure area. They are used in a variety of | | | | use electrical conductors and magnetic pipes.-Jet |
| ways from providing water to providing heat to | | | | Pumps use high velocity to move fluid. They |
| providing energy. Pumps have been around since | | | | require a jet of steam or water to carry the fluid |
| the 3rd century and are still going strong | | | | through it. The jet pressure makes a vacuum |
| today.There are two main categories of pumps: | | | | that sucks more fluid. They are so powerful that |
| positive displacement pumps and dynamic pumps. | | | | they are most often used to move water from |
| Positive displacement pumps have little leakage as | | | | deep wells.-A screw pump is also called a positive |
| they used sealed chambers to force the fluid or | | | | displacement pump. It is a widely used pump |
| gas. Dynamic pumps use momentum to move | | | | because it does not form clumps when pumping |
| the fluid or gas and the chambers are not sealed. | | | | solids and keeps a constant speed.These four |
| In these two categories there are various types | | | | pump types only represent a portion of the |
| of pumps.The following list explains the different | | | | pumps on the market. They are, however, the |
| types of pumps most commonly found in | | | | most popular models.Pumps are found in many |
| residential and industrial settings. These are a good | | | | environments. They range from industrial plants to |
| representation of the many styles and models of | | | | a home water system. The way a pump works |
| pumps that are manufactured. Most pumps are | | | | depends largely on the category of pump it is and |
| made for a specific use and that is represented in | | | | the type of pump it is. The use is then based on |
| this list as well.-A centrifugal pump can handle a | | | | these factors. All pumps work under the same |
| large load. They are used most often with oil or | | | | principles, though. Pumps use pressure to move |
| chemical processing. They have an impeller that | | | | liquid or gas to a different location. Everything you |
| forces the liquid or gas into a rotary motion. This | | | | need to know about Pumps. |
| rotary motion cause pressure to | | | | |