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