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