Knowledge sharing on “All about Centrifugal Pumps” for Engineering students/young Engineers/professionals of oil & gas industry. Series -2

 

To know about how centrifugal pumps are classified?

 

 They are classified according to

   1. types of energy conversion such as

        1.1 Volute type

        1.2 diffuser or turbine type

   2. number of stages - single stage or multistage.

   3. Impeller type such as single or double suction, open, semi open or closed impeller,

        single or double curvature vanes

   4. Axis of rotation: Horizontal, vertical or inclined

   5. Casing type: Split or solid  location of suction and discharge nozzles

 There are other classifications such as classes of service, features of

 construction, and rotation