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Pump Type Basic Description Key Features Applications Used Advantages (Pressure) Power
Media (Fluid) Ranges
Ranges Ranges

All sorts of liquids can

Water and relatively
be pumps with
thin liquids (won't Best pump choice for
One or more impellers. centrifugal pumps. 5 - 200,000
General name for pumps with one pump thicker oils). lower viscosity (thin)
Casing is volute or Highest flow rates of all gpm
or more impellers. Many types and Can pump liquids liquids and high flow 10 - 7,500 ft
diffuser type. Normally pump types. Handles -------- 0.125 -
Centrifugal Pumps configurations for different with or without solids rates. No pulsations --------
electric motor driven, clean or dirty liquids, 19 - 5,000 hp
applications. See below for if proper impeller that may be found in 3 - 2,286 m
but other drive types and liquids with low 757,080 lpm
specific centrifugal pump types. type is chosen. some positive
available. viscosity. Liquid should
Available in alloys for displacement pumps.
not contain air or
corrosive services.
vapors.

Dimensional
standardization allows
Considered an end the complete piping,
ANSI Process pumps are the only
suction pump, frame Water and relatively foundation, and building
dimensionally standard pump type in Transfer and process
mounted. Normally thin liquids (won't design to be completed
the U.S. pump industry (e.g., applications in chemical
supplied with open pump thicker oils). before the pump 10 - 5,000
comparable sizes of all plants, pulp and paper
impellers. Dimensionally Can pump liquids with supplier is chosen. Also, gpm 50 - 750 ft
ANSI Process manufacturers have identical mills, refineries, food
standard sizes supplied or without solids if this permits the pump -------- -------- 1 - 250 hp
Pumps envelope and interface dimensions.) processing plants, and
by all manufacturers. proper impeller type is brand to be switched in 38 - 22 - 325 psi
ANSI process pumps are, by general services in
Available in a wide chosen. Available in the field without having 18,927 lpm
definition, a horizontal, end suction, manufacturing plants of
variety of alloys and non- alloys for corrosive to re-pipe or modify the
single stage pump. The pump meets all types.
metals for many corrosive services. motor, coupling, or
ANSI B73.1 (ASME B73.1).
services. bedplate. This pump
type has more material
options than other types.

The API pump type applies to Meets API 610 standard

pumps built to the API 610 for hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon transfer Meets API 610
10 - 10,000
standard for pumps for refineries, services. Includes and processing requirements, assuring
Crude oil and all gpm 50 - 7,500 ft
API Process pipelines, and other hydrocarbon closed impellers, with services in refineries, safety and reliability for 1 - 5,000
types of -------- --------
Pumps processing applications. It locked wearing rings. pipelines, and high pressure, high hp
hydrocarbons. 38 - 37,854 22 - 3251 psi
includes end suction, horizontal Normally centerline hydrocarbon temperature
lpm
split case, vertical turbine, and mounted to minimize processing plants. hydrocarbon services.
other types. thermal movement.

This pump type is the

Water and relatively best type to achieve
5,000 -
Flood dewatering, power thin liquids. Can pump very high flow rate with
Axial Flow pumps are a very high Single stage, high 200,000 gpm 10 - 30 ft
Axial Flow plant circulating water liquids with or without very low head, a 10 - 1,500
flow, low head type of pump. Also specific speed impeller -------- --------
Pumps pump, evaporator solids if proper hydraulic requirement hp
called a propeller pump. for high flow low head. 18,927 - 4 - 13 psi
services, and irrigation. impeller type is needed for certain
757,08 lpm
chosen. applications such as
flood dewatering.
 Water and relatively Allows the building up
Booster pumps are
Booster pumps are used to further thin liquids (won't of additional pressure
almost always a multi- Potable water 5 - 10,000
boost the pressure in a system. It pump thicker oils). that is required to
stage pump (has more distribution, irrigation gpm 200 - 7,500 ft
may be an end suction, in-line Normally not used for move liquid a long 1 - 5,000
Booster Pumps circulator, horizontal split case, or
than one impeller). All booster, cooling water
liquids containing distance or to use the
-------- --------
hp
other features are quite booster, process 19 - 37,854 87 - 3,251 psi
vertical turbine in a can type of solids. Available in high pressure for
specific to the booster service lpm
pump. alloys for corrosive spraying or other
application.
services. services.

Pumping chemicals,
Pump and motor are hydrocarbons, or other
close coupled, so no liquids that are difficult to
mechanical seal. Pump seal, or where the
Eliminates the
Canned Motor pumps are sealless rotor includes a consequences of 5 - 1,500
mechanical seal, one of
centrifugal pumps. The impeller is circulating path of leakage are gpm 25 - 400 ft
Canned Motor All types of thin (non- the largest components
directly attached to the motor rotor, pumped liquid to lubricate serious. Pumping heat -------- -------- 0.5 - 300 hp
Pumps viscous liquids). of pump maintenance
with a can separating the wetted sleeve bearings and transfer fluids which are 19 - 5,678 11 - 173 psi
cost. Plus, the pump is
rotor from the motor stator. thrust surfaces. These high temperature or lpm
assured to be leak-free.
wear areas are made of which are prone to costly
ceramic, silicon carbide, evaporative losses with
or tungsten carbide. traditional mechanical
seals.

Chopper pumps are

Pump impeller contains
Chopper Pumps are a type of used in applications Able to pump liquids
heavy duty grinding Liquids containing 50 - 10,000
centrifugal pump that is designed that plug conventional containing long stringy
teeth, and many have solids and stringy gpm 15 - 200 ft
to chop up solids and stringy solids handling materials or other
Chopper Pumps material as it pumps. It is available
replaceable wear plates
wastewater pumps in
material that would
solids that would plug
-------- -------- 1 - 500 hp
in the casing, to allow otherwise be difficult 189 - 7 - 87 psi
in a vertical column and end industrial, chemical, up in other pump
chopping of solids as to pump. 37,854 lpm
suction configuration. and fool processing types.
the pump operates.
facilities.

In-line suction and Circulator pumps are

discharge piping used in HVAC systems
connections. Pump may in buildings (chilled 5 - 750 gpm
Circulator pumps is generally a 20 - 180 ft
Circulator be equipped with a water circulation, hot Water and relatively In-line design saves on --------
pump with in-line suction and -------- 1 - 50 hp
Pumps traditional motor and water circulation, potable thin liquids. floor space. 19 - 2,839
discharge flanges. 9 - 78 psi
coupling, or may have a water circulation). Also lpm
wetted rotor motor that circulation of cooling
eliminates the seal. water in plants.

Low temperature 5 - 1,000

Special materials, seals,
Cryogenic pumps are used to applications in process Able to tolerate the low gpm 25 - 1,000 ft
Cryogenic and clearances to Ideal for very low 0.5 - 500
handle very low temperature industries, LNG supply, temperatures found in -------- --------
Pumps tolerate very low temperature liquids. hp
liquids. and semiconductor certain applications. 19 - 3,785 11 - 434 psi
temperatures.
manufacturing. lpm
 Drum pumps are used to pump
small quantities of liquid out of
drums and carboys. Pump is very
slim to fit in drum opening. Normally
Drum Pumps supplied as centrifugal pump, but
positive displacement pump types
are available for thicker liquids and
pastes.
End suction pumps are the
common type of centrifugal pump.
End Suction
Has horizontal shaft with overhung
Pumps
impeller. Flow goes in the end of
the casing, and out the top.
Centrifugal pump used for fire
fighting in buildings, plants, and
other locations. May meet UL/NFPA
standards for fire pumps. Normally
Fire Pumps this is a horizontal split case or
vertical turbine pump for UL/FM
services. Non listed pumps may be
end suction type.
Grinder pumps are a type of
submersible sewage pump that
has cutting teeth incorporated
onto the impeller, to grind the
Grinder Pumps sewage for pressure sewer
applications. Also available in
progressing cavity pump positive
displacement type.
Horizontal Split Case pumps are a
types of centrifugal pump type has a
single double suction impeller
Horizontal Split
supported between bearings. Casing
Case Pumps
is split horizontally for maintenance.
Suction and discharge flanges are
opposed to each other.
Small diameter tube
Very practical way to
surrounding the shaft fits Pumping small Wide variety of thin
pump small amounts of 0.5 - 70 gpm 20 - 75 ft
into the opening of a 55 quantities of liquids out and thick liquids,
gallon drum. Normally of 55 gallon drums and including corrosive
various fluids that are -------- -------- 0.25 - 1 hp
stored in drums or 2 - 265 lpm 9 - 33 psi
has a hand-trigger larger carboys. liquids.
carboys.
controlled motor.
Water and relatively
Horizontal shaft, single
Any transfer or thin liquids (won't
impeller (see multi-
circulation of liquid. pump thicker oils). Lowest first cost option 5 - 7,000
stage category for
Handles clean or dirty Can pump liquids for most applications. gpm 10 - 750 ft
pumps with more 0.125 - 250
liquids, and liquids with with or without solids Stocked by most -------- --------
impellers). Various hp
low viscosity. Liquid if proper impeller distributors in common 19 - 26,498 4 - 325 psi
impeller types for clean
should not contain air type is chosen. sizes. lpm
and dirty services, many
or vapors. Available in alloys for
material options
corrosive services.
Meets requirements of
20 - 5,000
UL/FM for fire fighting
Listed pumps meet the Fire fighting services of gpm 100 - 1,200 ft
pumps. Suppliers often
requirements of UL/FM all types, both UL/FM Water
include complete
-------- -------- 10 - 800 hp
for firefighting services. listed and unlisted. 76 - 18,927 43 - 520 psi
system, including engine
lpm
and controls.
This type of sewage
pump allows smaller
diameter sewage lines
than typical gravity
Grinding teeth on the 5 - 50 gpm 50 - 150 ft
Residential pressure Sewage and other drain sewers. Also, the
inlet of the impeller,
sewer systems. wastewater. sewer lines can follow
-------- -------- 0.5 - 5 hp
submersible motor. 19 - 189 lpm 22 - 65 psi
the contour of the land
since they don’t have
to continuously drain to
the collection point.
Usually higher flow rate
Double suction impeller Water and relatively
applications than end This pump type permits
gives better NPSH and thin liquids (won't
suction pumps. Used for much higher flow rates 100 -
lower axial thrust. Casing pump thicker oils).
cooling water, plant than end suction pumps. 100,000 gpm 50 - 1,500 ft
is normally double volute, Normally not used for
make-up water, potable The double suction -------- -------- 3 - 5,000 hp
to reduce radial bearing liquids containing
water distribution, fire impeller has no axial 379 - 22 - 650 psi
loads. Pump has two solids. Available in
pumps, pipelines, and thrust loads, and is less 378,540 lpm
seals, both sealing alloys for corrosive
other main process likely to cavitate.
suction pressure. services.
flows.
 Jet pumps are a type of home Horizontal end suction
water well pump that is used for pump with ejector either
lower flow rates than vertical mounted on the pump
Jet Pumps turbine types. It is a horizontal end (for shallow well
suction pump, put makes use of services), or located
an ejector to assist the flow. down in the well.
Magnets are typically
made of ceramic,
samarium cobalt, or
neodymium. Bushings
Magnetic drive pumps are a type of
and thrust surfaces inside
sealless centrifugal pump. It
the can are made of
transmits the torque from the motor
silicon carbide or
to the impeller by means of a
tungsten carbide, or
rotating outer magnet which
Magnetic Drive ceramic, to handle the
transmits the magnetic flux through
Pumps potentially abrasive liquid
a can to an inner magnet that is
that circulates inside the
attached to the impeller. The inside
can. Most must be
of the can is thus isolated, with no
protected against loss of
shaft penetration, and the seal is
flow, which could
eliminated.
seriously damage the
pump due to temperature
build-up due to the
magnetic flux.
Casing may be split
Multistage pumps use multiple radially or axially. Axial
impellers with either diffusers or thrust may or may not
Multistage volutes generate more head than be balanced out,
Pumps single stage (single impeller) depending on design.
pumps. Available in horizontal and Impellers are enclosed
vertical orientations. design with diffuser or
volute casing.
Normally single stage,
Regererative turbine pumps are not
though multi-sage is
considered a true centrifugal, but
available. Pump has very
works on the same kinetic principal
tight internal clearances,
as a centrifugal pump.Instead of an
so liquid pumped must be
Regenerative impeller with vanes, the turbine
quite clean. Pump has
Turbine Pumps impeller has blades similar to
very steep head-capacity
turbines, which generate the head.
curve, so pump must be
Normally it is end suction, single
protected against
stage, though multi-stage versions
possibly operating
are available.
against closed valve.
Lower cost domestic 1 - 70 gpm 20 - 200 ft
Domestic water wells Water well pump than -------- -------- 0.5 - 5 hp
submersible. 4 - 265 lpm 9 - 87 psi
Pumping chemicals,
hydrocarbons, or other
liquids that are difficult to
seal, or where the
Eliminates the
consequences of 5 - 4,000
mechanical seal, one of
leakage are serious. gpm 25 - 1,000 ft
All types of thin (non- the largest components
Pumping heat transfer -------- -------- 0.5 - 300 hp
viscous liquids). of pump maintenance
fluids which are high 19 - 15,142 11 - 434 psi
cost. Plus, the pump is
temperature or which lpm
assured to be leak-free.
are prone to costly
evaporative losses with
traditional mechanical
seals.
Water and relatively
Higher pressure thin liquids (won't Best ways to get high
5 - 10,000
services such as boiler pump thicker oils). pressure with a
gpm 200 - 7,500 ft
feed water, Normally not used for centrifugal pump. 1 - 5,000
-------- --------
condensate, pipelines, liquids containing Thrust loads may be hp
19 - 37,854 87 - 3,251 psi
reverse osmosis, and solids. Available in lower than single stage
lpm
decaling. alloys for corrosive designs.
services.
Very compact pump for
low flow, high head
Small boiler feed pumps
applications. This may
for dry cleaners,
result in space savings
bakeries, and similar
and reduced cost for 1 - 200 gpm 50 - 1,200 ft
small commercial
Thin, clear liquids. small boiler feed pumps. -------- -------- 0.5 - 75 hp
boilers. Also used in
This pump type handles 4 - 757 lpm 22 - 520 psi
OEM applications such
vapor and air mixed in
as chiller and laser
with the liquid better
cooling.
than traditional
centrifugal pumps.
 Pumps are constructed
either of high nickel cast Mining, minerals
Ordinary pumps
iron (white iron) to processing,
wouldn't withstand the
withstand the abrasive transportation of
Slurry pump is a general term for abrasive wear that 10 - 30,000
wear of slurries, or the slurries for processing,
a pump that handles an abrasive slurries cause on pump gpm 30 - 250 ft
pump is lined with and dredging. Also Very abrasive liquids
Slurry Pumps slurry. They may be considered an
rubber for more round- pumps used in slurry of all types.
parts. Slurry pumps are -------- -------- 1 - 2000 hp
end suction pump, vertical column designed to handle 38 - 13 - 108 psi
edged slurries. Pumps applications in coal
pump, or submersible pump. abrasive slurries and 113,560 lpm
often have replaceable fired power plants,
give pumps the longest
wear plates on one or steel mills, cement
life possible.
both sides of the mills, etc.
impeller.

Water and relatively

thin liquids (won't
Self-Priming pumps are a type of Sump pumps and
pump thicker oils). 5 - 7,000
centrifugal that can be located dewatering applications.
Can pump liquids with gpm 10 - 350 ft
Self-Priming above the suction reservoir without No need for external Transfer services where No need for external
or without solids if -------- -------- 1 - 150 hp
Pumps an external priming system. End priming or foot valves. pump must be located priming
proper impeller type is 19 - 26,498 4 - 152 psi
suction configuration, but enlarged above the suction
chosen. Available in lpm
case to support priming. vessel.
alloys for corrosive
services.

Eliminates column
Water and relatively
Submerged motor, Sump pump services, shaft and bearings
Submersible pumps involve a thin liquids (won't 5 - 7,500
either air-filled or oil- effluent and sewage found in column sump
submersible motor with a close pump thicker oils). gpm 10 - 200 ft
Submersible filled. Different impellers services ranging in size pump. More compact, 0.25 - 250
coupled to single stage pump that Can pump liquids -------- ........
Pumps are designed to from products for reduced sump hp
allows the entire assembly to with or without solids 19 - 28,391 4 - 87 psi
accommodate solids of homes to main sewage installation cost. May
operated submerged. if proper impeller lpm
various sizes. treatment plants. be located in areas
type is chosen.
prone to flooding.

Open or non-clog
Trash pumps are a type of self- enclosed impellers, 5 - 1,000
Designed to pump the
priming centrifugal or submersible designed to pass rocks Dewatering construction Dirty water containing gpm 25 - 150 ft
solids and abrasives
Trash Pumps centrifugal pump designed to handle and other debris. Pumps sites, mines, and utility mud, rocks, stone, and
found in many
........ -------- 0.25 - 50 hp
rocks and other solids while may be self-priming. pits. other debris. 19 - 3,785 11 - 65 psi
dewatering applications.
dewatering. Seals usually have lpm
hardened faces.

Water and relatively

Various impeller types
thin liquids (won't
Vertical sump pumps involve a for clean and dirty Relatively low cost
pump thicker oils). 5 - 7,500
vertical shaft supported in a center services. Sleeve sump pump. Most
Can pump liquids gpm 15 - 150 ft
Vertical Sump column. Single impeller, open or bearings in the column designs need no shaft 0.5 - 250
Sump pump services. with or without solids -------- --------
Pumps enclosed, pumps through a volute pipe need to be seal, since shaft hp
if proper impeller 19 - 28,391 7 - 65 psi
casing and then out a discharge lubricated by the sump column not
type is chosen. lpm
column pipe. water, or externally with pressurized.
Available in alloys for
water or grease.
corrosive services.
 Available with open and
enclosed impellers.
Vertical turbine pumps are a vertical
Sleeve bearings in pump Water and relatively Only practical way to
shaft pump that is designed to fit in a
diffuser bowls are thin liquids (won't pump from a deep well.
bore-hole well. Can also pump out of Irrigation, potable water
lubricated by liquid pump thicker oils). Wide flow and head 50 - 150,000
open reservoir, river, intake supply, plant make-up
pumped. Vertical high Can pump liquids with ranges. Low floor space gpm 15 - 2,000 ft
Vertical Turbine structure, or tank, or can be water, cooling water, fire
thrust motor mounted on or without solids if usage. Immersed pump -------- -------- 1 - 5,000 hp
Pumps mounted in barrel for booster pump pumps, potable water
top for product lubricated proper impeller type is eliminates priming. 189 - 7 - 867 psi
applications. Pump can have one or distribution, booster
lineshaft bearings, or chosen. Available in Canned pump version 567,810 lpm
more impellers and diffuser bowls, pumps, process pumps.
submersible motor alloys for corrosive excellent for low NPSH
depending on total head
mounted below pump to services. services
requirement.
eliminate lineshaft and
lineshaft bearings.

Available with open and

enclosed
impellers. Sleeve
bearings in pump
Only practical way to
diffuser bowls are
Irrigation, potable Water and relatively pump from a deep well.
A type of vertical turbine pump lubricated by liquid 50 - 20,000
water supply, plant thin liquids. Can Wide flow and head
designed especially for use in a pumped. Vertical high gpm 20 - 1,000 ft
make-up water, cooling pump liquids with or ranges. Low floor 1 - 3,000
Well Pumps drilled bore-hole well. Also, for thrust motor mounted
water, fire pumps, without solids if space
-------- --------
hp
lower flow rates refer to jet pump on top for product 189 - 9 - 434 psi
potable water proper impeller type usage. Immersed
type above. lubricated lineshaft 75,708 lpm
distribution is chosen. pump eliminates
bearings, or
priming.
submersible motor
mounted below pump to
eliminate lineshaft and
lineshaft bearings.

A positive displacement (PD) pump Best choice for higher

is a general name for a pump type
that does not have impellers, but
rather relies on rotating or
reciprocating parts to directly push
Positive Displacement
the liquid in an enclosed volume,
Pumps
until enough pressure is built up to
move the liquid into the discharge
system. This includes many specific
types for specific applications, as
described below.
All types of services in
viscosity services, and
many industries where
to move liquids gently.
Pump works on positive positive displacement High viscosity fluids, 0.1 - 15,000
May also be needed for
displacement principal, pumps are favored over some thinner fluids, gpm 10 - 100,000
low flow, high pressure
either rotary or centrifugal pumps due to fluids containing -------- psi 0.5 - 5,000
combination, or other
reciprocating type. See high viscosity, presence solids, especially -------- hp
application niches.
below for features of of fragile or shear fragile solids, and .38 - 56,781 .7 - 6,895 bar
Some types are
specific types. sensitive solids, or need shear sensitive liquids. lpm
inherently self-priming,
for low flow and high
and several types are
pressure.
sealless.

Can be used where no

electricity is available,
Many applications in if compressed air is
Air section with shuttle
AODD pumps are any type of general plant service Wide range of available. Available in 0.25 - 300
valve applies air
reciprocating diaphragm pump where electricity isn't liquids, including a variety of metal and gpm 10 - 125 psi
alternately to the two 0.25 - 30
AODD Pumps containing two diaphragms and
diaphragms. Each
available, or where the liquids containing non-metallic materials -------- --------
hp
driven by air instead of by electric liquid being pumped solids, and corrosive depending on the fluid 1 - 1,136 .7 - 9 bar
diaphragm has a set of
motor. has high solids content liquids. pumped. Able to pump lpm
check valves.
or high viscosity. liquids containing large
solids. Pump is
sealless and can run
 dry.

High pressure discharge

Concrete pumps are a type of for pumping concrete 10 - 1,000
Best way to move
reciprocating positive displacement long distances or up high gpm 25 - 1,000 psi
Concrete pouring, Concrete and other concrete long distances
Concrete Pump pump that is specially designed to elevations. Materials of
construction projects. aggregate solutions. and up heights during
-------- -------- 10 - 500 hp
pump concrete and other mixed construction that can 38 - 3,785 2 - 69 bar
pour.
aggregate solutions. handle the abrasive lpm
aggregate.

Diaphragm pumps are a type of

reciprocating positive
Handles a wide range
displacement pump in which liquid Many applications in
Wide range of of liquids, including 1 - 1,800
is pumped by a reciprocating Pump contains general plant service 25 - 15,000
liquids, including liquids containing gpm
Diaphragm diaphragm, which is driven by a reciprocating diaphragm where the liquid being psi 0.5 - 2,000
liquids containing solids. Pump is --------
Pumps solenoid, a mechanical drive, or a and inlet and outlet pumped has high -------- hp
solids, and corrosive sealless, and can run 4 - 6,814
fluid drive. Other versions are air check valves. solids content or high 2 - 1,034 bar
liquids. dry without damaging lpm
operated (see AODD type below). viscosity.
the pump.
Pump has inlet and outlet check
valves.

Flexible impeller pumps are a type Used as bilge and

of rotary positive displacement pump ballast pumps in small Water, seawater, and
Various rubber materials Relatively low cost way
that has a rotating rubber impeller and medium marine other thin liquids, 5 - 150 gpm 10 - 60 psi
Flexible Impeller available for correct to move liquids
with vanes that bend and then services. Also found in including liquids -------- -------- 0.25 - 10 hp
Pumps compatibility with the fluid containing some
straighten as the impeller rotates to other applications in containing some 19 - 568 lpm .7 - 4 bar
pumped. amounts of solids.
conform to the internal cam in the plants where fluids solids.
pump casing. contain some solids.

Gear pumps are a type of rotary

Oils and other high 1 - 1,500
positive displacement pump in Internal and external Most widely used for
Most common pump viscosity liquids. gpm 10 - 2,500 psi
which liquid is pumped by passing gear types. Typically clean oil services. Few 0.5 - 2,000
Gear Pumps between two meshing gears and doesn't handle solids or
for clean oils and other Usually only suited
moving parts, simple
-------- --------
hp
viscous liquids. for clean liquids (no 4 - 5,678 .7 - 138 bar
the surrounding casing. There are abrasive liquids. construction.
solids). lpm
internal and external gear types.

Pump has timing gears This is the normal pump

Lobe pumps involve two shafts drive
so that lobes don't Available in sanitary of choice for sanitary 25 - 3,000
lobes which mesh with each other, Liquids which are
contact each other while options for food, applications pumping gpm 50 - 450 psi
but do not touch due to the use of viscous or which
Lobe Pumps timing gears. This allows gentle
pumping. Available in beverage,
contain fragile solids
viscous liquids or liquids -------- -------- 1 - 500 hp
sanitary options for food, pharmaceutical, and containing fragile solids. 95 - 11,356 3 - 31 bar
pumping of liquids containing soft or or are shear sensitive.
pharmaceutical, and biotech applications. No metal to metal lpm
fragile solids, or viscous liquids.
biotech services. contact inside the pump.
 Pump is typically a
diaphragm style, though
older designs are
plunger type.
Used to meter or dose
Metering pumps are a type of Diaphragm is driven by
very low flow rates with Accurate, repeatable
reciprocating positive solenoid, mechanical .01 - 20
high accuracy. Most Wide variety of thin volumetric flow 10 - 30,000
displacement diaphragm pump actuation, or hydraulic gpm
common application is and thick liquids, measurement. Ability psi 0.125 - 60
Metering Pumps that has a very low flow rate actuation. Pump
chemical treatment of including corrosive to easily adjust the flow
--------
-------- hp
(typically measured in gallons per includes inlet and outlet .038 - 76
water in boilers, liquids. rate by adjusting stroke .7 - 2,068 bar
hour or per day, rather than per check valves. Normally lpm
cooling towers, potable length or speed.
minute). Flow rate is adjustable. contains stroke length
water, etc.
adjustment to vary flow
rate, and some pumps
can also control flow
rate with speed control.

This pump type is used

to handle chlorine and
Peristaltic pumps or hose pumps are
Includes replaceable other disinfectants in
a type of rotary positive 0.2 - 200
Peristaltic hose that must be commercial swimming Wide range of liquids, This pump type requires
displacement pump that has a roller gpm 10 - 250 psi
compatible with the pools, in wineries, in including liquids no seal, and keeps the 0.125 - 40
Pumps(Hose or shoe that squeezes a tube or
pumped liquid. This hose sewage treatment containing solids, and liquid inside the tube, so
-------- --------
hp
Pump) hose as it rotates. The squeezing .78 - 757 .7 - 17 bar
is typically able to be plants, and in many corrosive liquids. zero leakage.
action moves the liquid along the lpm
replaced when worn. OEM applications where
tube.
sealless pumping is a
plus.

Used in oil production, May be better

Pump includes one or
in wash down services, alternative than
Piston pumps are a type of more double acting
pressure washing, car Water and other thin plunger pump in 5 - 700 gpm
reciprocating positive pistons, sealed with o- 50 - 5,000 psi
washes, reverse liquids, including certain applications, --------
Piston Pumps displacement pump that has, rings against cylinder
osmosis, and other liquids containing such as abrasive 19 - 2,650
-------- 1 - 500 hp
double acting walls. Pump has an inlet 3 - 345 bar
applications where abrasives. liquids. Slower speeds lpm
reciprocating pistons. and outlet check valve
high pressure is may mean less
for each piston.
needed. maintenance.

Pump includes one or Used in oil production, in

more single acting wash down services, 5 - 1,200
Plunger pumps are a type of 50 - 100,000
plungers, sealed with pressure washing, car Best way to achieve gpm
reciprocating positive displacement Water and other thin psi
Plunger Pumps pump that has, typically, three or five
packing against cylinder washes, reverse
liquids, crude oils.
very high pressures ........
........
1 - 5,000 hp
walls. Pump has an inlet osmosis, and other when pumping. 19 - 4,543
single acting reciprocating plungers. 3 - 6,895 bar
and outlet check valve for applications where high lpm
each plunger. pressure is needed.

Progressive cavity pumps are a Used to pump

type of rotary positive displament polymers and Sometimes considered
Rotor is an interference
pump that has a single-threaded dewatered sludge in the pump of last resort,
fit inside the Wide variety of thin 10 - 2,400
helically shaped rotor turning sewage treatment as it will handle difficult
electrometric stator to and thick liquids, gpm 50 - 2,000 psi
Progressive inside of a double-threaded applications, and in liquids which are
minimize leakage (slip). including corrosive -------- -------- 1 - 500 hp
Cavity Pumps helically shaped rubber stator. pumping liquids which viscous or contain
Starting torque may be liquids and liquids 38 - 9,085 3 - 138 bar
This produces a progressing are viscous or contain solids and which other
higher than running containing solids. lpm
cavity that moves the liquid solids in industrial pump types cannot
torque because of this.
through the pump and pressurizes plants such as pulp accommodate.
it. mills, petrochemical,
 and chemical plants.

Two screw pumps make

use of timing gears so
Screw pumps use two intermeshing Fuel transfer, elevators, Oils, fuels, and other 50 - 15,000
that meshing screws
screws, driven by timing gears, and other applications high viscosity liquids. Highest flow rate of gpm 50 - 4,500 psi
don't drive each other.
Screw Pumps move oils and other viscous liquids.
Triple screw types have
requiring relatively high Also handles two- positive displacement -------- -------- 5 - 5,000 hp
Also available with three screws, flow rates of viscous phase liquid/gas pumps. 189 - 56,781 3 - 310 bar
one screw driving the
one driving the other. liquids. mixtures. lpm
other two and don't
include timing gears.

Oils and other high

Vane pumps use a rotor with Good for both thick and
An alternative to a gear viscosity liquids. 5 - 2,500
vanes located in slots, rotating thin liquids, so often
pump for transferring Usually only suited gpm 20 - 200 psi
inside an eccentrically shaped Sliding vanes are often chosen for terminals
Vane Pumps casing. As the rotor turns, the made of carbon.
oils and other viscous for clean liquids (no
and truck unloading
-------- -------- 1 - 300 hp
liquids. Also good for solids). Also good for 19 - 9,464 1 - 14 bar
vanes move in and out of the where many types of
thinner liquids. thin liquids like lpm
slots. liquids are handled.
gasoline and water.

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