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Self-Priming 20. A pump that does not require priming or initial filling with liquid.
Pump
Split-case 21. Pump with an axially divided pump housing.
pump
Horizontal 22. Pump with horizontal pump shaft
pump
Vertical pump 23. Pump with vertical pump shaft
Radial flow 24. Flow at 90° to the center line of the shaft.
Rotor 25. The rotating parts, usually including the impeller, shaft, bearing
housings, and all other parts included between the bearing housing
and the impeller.
Score 26. To cause lines, grooves, or scratches.
Shaft 27. A cylindrical bar that transmits power from the driver to the pump
impeller.
Shaft sleeve 28. A replaceable tubular covering on the shaft.
Multi-stage 29. Pump with several series-coupled stages.
pump
Long-coupled 30. Pump connected to the motor by means of flexible coupling. The
pumps motor and pump have separate bearing constructions.
Close-coupled 31. Pump connected to motor by means of rigid coupling.
pumps
viscosity 32. Measure of thickness of fluid
Suction 33. The place where fluid enters the pump.
Suction eye 34. The place where fluid enters the pump impeller
Thrust 35. Force, usually along the center line of the pump.
Thrust 36. Bearings that prevent shaft movement back and forth in the same
bearings direction as the center line of the shaft.
Vanes 37. The parts of the impeller that push and increase the speed of the fluid
in the pump
Vertical pumps 38. Pumps in which the center line of the shaft runs vertically
Volute 39. The part of the pump that changes the speed of the fluid into pressure
Radial Flow 40. Flow is directed perpendicular to direction of flow at the suction
pump
Axial flow 41. Flow is directed at the same direction with flow at the suction
pump
PUMPS: PART I (BASIC PARTS AND FUNCTION)
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