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Flow
Basic Recommen Head Powe
Pump Key Applicatio Advantag Rate
Descripti ded Media (Pressu r
Type Features ns Used es Range
on (Fluid) re) Rang
s
Ranges es
All sorts of
General
liquids can
name for
be pumps Best pump
pumps with Water and
with choice for
one or relatively thin
One or more centrifugal lower
more liquids (won't
impellers. pumps. viscosity
impellers. pump thicker 5-
Casing is Highest flow (thin) liquids
Many types oils). Can 200,000
volute or rates of all and high 10 - 7,500
and pump liquids gpm
diffuser type. pump types. flow rates. ft 0.125 -
Centrifugal configuratio with or without --------
Normally Handles No -------- 5,000
Pumps ns for solids if proper 19 -
electric motor clean or dirty pulsations 3 - 2,286 hp
different impeller type is 757,080
driven, but liquids, and that may be m
application chosen. lpm
other drive liquids with found in
s. See Available in
types low some
below for alloys for
available. viscosity. positive
specific corrosive
Liquid displaceme
centrifugal services.
should not nt pumps.
pump
contain air
types.
or vapors.

ANSI
Dimensional
Process
standardizati
pumps are
on allows the
the only
complete
dimensionall
piping,
y standard
foundation,
pump type
and building
in the U.S.
design to be
pump Considered an
Transfer and completed
industry end suction
process before the
(e.g., pump, frame Water and
applications pump
comparable mounted. relatively thin
in chemical supplier is
sizes of all Normally liquids (won't
plants, pulp chosen.
manufacture supplied with pump thicker 10 -
and paper Also, this
rs have open impellers. oils). Can pump 5,000
ANSI mills, permits the 50 - 750 ft
identical Dimensionally liquids with or gpm
refineries, pump brand -------- 1 - 250
Process envelope standard sizes
food
without solids if
to be
--------
22 - 325 hp
Pumps and supplied by all proper impeller 38 -
processing switched in psi
interface manufacturers. type is chosen. 18,927 l
plants, and the field
dimensions. Available in a Available in pm
general without
) ANSI wide variety of alloys for
services in having to re-
process alloys and non- corrosive
manufacturin pipe or
pumps are, metals for many services.
g plants of all modify the
by corrosive
types. motor,
definition, a services.
coupling, or
horizontal,
bedplate.
end suction,
This pump
single stage
type has
pump. The
more
pump meets
material
ANSI B73.1
options than
(ASME
other types.
B73.1).
 The API
pump type
applies to
pumps built
to the API
610
standard Meets API 610
for pumps standard for Meets API
Hydrocarbo
for hydrocarbon 610
n transfer
refineries, services. requirement
and 10 -
pipelines, Includes s, assuring
processing 10,000 50 - 7,500
API and other closed safety and
services in Crude oil and gpm ft 1-
hydrocarbo impellers, with reliability for
Process n locked wearing
refineries, all types of
high
-------- -------- 5,000
Pumps pipelines, hydrocarbons. 38 - 22 - 3251 hp
processing rings. Normally pressure,
and 37,854 psi
application centerline high
hydrocarbon lpm
s. It mounted to temperature
processing
includes minimize hydrocarbo
plants.
end thermal n services.
suction, movement.
horizontal
split case,
vertical
turbine,
and other
types.

This pump
type is the
best type to
achieve very
Axial Flow
Flood Water and high flow
pumps are a 5,000 -
dewatering, relatively thin rate with
very high Single stage, 200,000
power plant liquids. Can very low
flow, low high specific gpm 10 - 30 ft 10 -
Axial Flow circulating pump liquids head, a
head type of speed impeller -------- -------- 1,500
Pumps water pump, with or without hydraulic
pump. Also for high flow 18,927 - 4 - 13 psi hp
evaporator solids if proper requirement
called a low head. 757,08
services, and impeller type is needed for
propeller lpm
irrigation. chosen. certain
pump.
applications
such as
flood
dewatering.

Booster
pumps are
Allows the
used to
Water and building up
further
Booster Potable relatively thin of additional
boost the
pumps are water liquids (won't pressure
pressure in
almost always distribution, pump thicker that is 5-
a system. It
a multi-stage irrigation oils). Normally required to 10,000 200 -
may be an
pump (has booster, not used for move liquid gpm 7,500 ft 1-
Booster end
more than one cooling liquids a long -------- -------- 5,000
Pumps suction, in-
impeller). All water containing distance or 19 - 87 - 3,251 hp
line
other features booster, solids. to use the 37,854 psi
circulator,
are quite process Available in high lpm
horizontal
specific to the booster alloys for pressure for
split case,
application. service corrosive spraying or
or vertical
services. other
turbine in a
services.
can type of
pump.
 Pumping
chemicals,
hydrocarbons
Pump and , or other
Canned
motor are close liquids that
Motor
coupled, so no are difficult to
pumps are
mechanical seal, or Eliminates
sealless
seal. Pump where the the
centrifugal
rotor includes a consequence mechanical
pumps. The
circulating path s of leakage seal, one of 5 - 1,500
impeller is
Canned of pumped are serious. the largest gpm 25 - 400 ft
directly All types of thin
liquid to Pumping components -------- -------- 0.5 -
Motor attached to
lubricate sleeve heat transfer
(non-viscous
of pump 19 - 11 - 173 300 hp
Pumps the motor liquids).
bearings and fluids which maintenance 5,678 psi
rotor, with a
thrust surfaces. are high cost. Plus, lpm
can
These wear temperature the pump is
separating
areas are made or which are assured to
the wetted
of ceramic, prone to be leak-free.
rotor from
silicon carbide, costly
the motor
or tungsten evaporative
stator.
carbide. losses with
traditional
mechanical
seals.

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

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

Cryogenic Cryogenic Special Low Ideal for very Able to 5- 25 - 1,000 0.5 -
Pumps pumps are materials, temperature low tolerate the 1,000 ft 500 hp
used to seals, and applications temperature low gpm --------
handle very clearances to in process liquids. temperature -------- 11 - 434
low tolerate very industries, s found in 19 - psi
temperatur low LNG supply, certain 3,785
e liquids. temperatures. and applications lpm
semiconduct .
 or
manufacturi
ng.

Drum
pumps are
used to
pump small
quantities of
liquid out of
drums and
Small diameter
carboys. Very
tube
Pump is Pumping practical way
surrounding the
very slim to small Wide variety of to pump
shaft fits into 0.5 - 70
fit in drum quantities of thin and thick small
the opening of gpm 20 - 75 ft
Drum opening. liquids out of liquids, amounts of 0.25 - 1
a 55 gallon -------- --------
Pumps Normally 55 gallon including various fluids hp
drum. Normally 2 - 265 9 - 33 psi
supplied as drums and corrosive that are
has a hand- lpm
centrifugal larger liquids. stored in
trigger
pump, but carboys. drums or
controlled
positive carboys.
motor.
displaceme
nt pump
types are
available for
thicker
liquids and
pastes.

End suction
pumps are Horizontal Water and
Any transfer
the shaft, single relatively thin
or circulation
common impeller (see liquids (won't
of liquid. Lowest first
type of multi-stage pump thicker
Handles cost option 5-
centrifugal category for oils). Can
clean or dirty for most 7,000
End pump. Has pumps with pump liquids
liquids, and applications gpm 10 - 750 ft
horizontal more with or without 0.125 -
Suction shaft with impellers). Vari
liquids with
solids if proper
. Stocked by -------- --------
250 hp
Pumps low most 19 - 4 - 325 psi
overhung ous impeller impeller type is
viscosity. distributors 26,498
impeller. types for clean chosen.
Liquid in common lpm
Flow goes and dirty Available in
should not sizes.
in the end services, many alloys for
contain air
of the material corrosive
or vapors.
casing, and options services.
out the top.

Fire Centrifugal Listed pumps Fire fighting Water Meets 20 - 100 - 10 -

pump used meet the services of all requirements 5,000 1,200 ft 800 hp
Pumps for fire requirements of types, both of UL/FM for gpm --------
fighting in UL/FM for UL/FM listed fire fighting -------- 43 - 520
buildings, firefighting and unlisted. pumps. 76 - psi
plants, and services. Suppliers 18,927
other often include lpm
locations. complete
May meet system,
UL/NFPA including
standards engine and
for fire controls.
pumps.
Normally
this is a
horizontal
split case or
vertical
turbine
pump for
UL/FM
services.
 Non listed
pumps may
be end
suction
type.

Grinder This type of

pumps are sewage
a type of pump
submersibl allows
e sewage smaller
pump that diameter
has cutting sewage
teeth lines than
incorporate typical
d onto the gravity drain
Grinding teeth 5 - 50
impeller, to Residential sewers.
on the inlet of Sewage and gpm 50 - 150 ft
Grinder grind the pressure Also, the 0.5 - 5
the impeller, other -------- --------
Pumps sewage for sewer sewer lines hp
submersible wastewater. 19 - 189 22 - 65 psi
pressure systems. can follow
motor. lpm
sewer the contour
application of the land
s. Also since they
available in dont have
progressing to
cavity continuousl
pump y drain to
positive the
displaceme collection
nt type. point.

Horizontal
Split Case
pumps are a
types of Usually
centrifugal higher flow
This pump
pump type rate
Double suction type permits
has a single applications Water and
impeller gives much higher
double than end relatively thin
better NPSH flow rates
suction suction liquids (won't
and lower axial than end 100 -
impeller pumps. Used pump thicker
thrust. Casing suction 100,000 50 - 1,500
Horizontal supported for cooling oils). Normally
is normally pumps. The gpm ft 3-
between water, plant not used for
Split Case bearings.
double volute,
make-up liquids
double -------- -------- 5,000
Pumps to reduce radial suction 379 - 22 - 650 hp
Casing is water, containing
bearing loads. impeller has 378,540 psi
split potable water solids. Available
Pump has two no axial lpm
horizontally distribution, in alloys for
seals, both thrust loads,
for fire pumps, corrosive
sealing suction and is less
maintenanc pipelines, services.
pressure. likely to
e. Suction and other
cavitate.
and main process
discharge flows.
flanges are
opposed to
each other.

Jet Pumps Jet pumps Horizontal end Domestic Water Lower cost 1 - 70 20 - 200 ft 0.5 - 5
are a type suction pump water wells domestic gpm -------- hp
of home with ejector well pump -------- 9 - 87 psi
water well either mounted than 4 - 265
pump that on the pump submersible lpm
is used for (for shallow .
lower flow well services),
rates than or located
vertical down in the
turbine well.
 types. It is
a horizontal
end suction
pump, put
makes use
of an
ejector to
assist the
flow.

Magnetic
drive pumps
are a type of
sealless Magnets are
centrifugal typically made
pump. It of ceramic,
transmits samarium Pumping
the torque cobalt, or chemicals,
from the neodymium. hydrocarbons
motor to the Bushings and , or other
impeller by thrust surfaces liquids that
means of a inside the can are difficult to
rotating are made of seal, or Eliminates
outer silicon carbide where the the
magnet or tungsten consequence mechanical
which carbide, or s of leakage seal, one of 5 - 4,000
25 - 1,000
Magnetic transmits ceramic, to are serious. the largest gpm
All types of thin ft
the handle the Pumping components -------- 0.5 -
Drive magnetic potentially heat transfer
(non-viscous
of pump 19 -
--------
300 hp
Pumps liquids). 11 - 434
flux through abrasive liquid fluids which maintenance 15,142
psi
a can to an that circulates are high cost. Plus, lpm
inner inside the can. temperature the pump is
magnet that Most must be or which are assured to
is attached protected prone to be leak-free.
to the against loss of costly
impeller. flow, which evaporative
The inside could seriously losses with
of the can is damage the traditional
thus pump due to mechanical
isolated, temperature seals.
with no build-up due to
shaft the magnetic
penetration, flux.
and the seal
is
eliminated.

Multistage
pumps use
multiple
impellers Casing may be Water and
Higher
with either split radially or relatively thin Best ways
pressure
diffusers or axially. Axial liquids (won't to get high
services
volutes thrust may or pump thicker pressure 5-
such as
generate may not be oils). Normally with a 10,000 200 -
boiler feed
Multistage more head balanced out,
water,
not used for centrifugal gpm 7,500 ft 1-
than single depending on liquids pump. -------- -------- 5,000
Pumps condensate,
stage design. containing Thrust loads 19 - 87 - 3,251 hp
pipelines,
(single Impellers are solids. may be 37,854 psi
reverse
impeller) enclosed Available in lower than lpm
osmosis,
pumps. design with alloys for single stage
and
Available in diffuser or corrosive designs.
decaling.
horizontal volute casing. services.
and vertical
orientations
.
 Regererativ
e turbine
pumps are
not
considered
a true Very
centrifugal, compact
but works Normally single pump for low
on the same stage, though flow, high
kinetic multi-sage is head
principal as available. Pump Small boiler applications.
a centrifugal has very tight feed pumps This may
pump.Instea internal for dry result in
d of an clearances, so cleaners, space
Regenerat impeller with liquid pumped bakeries, and savings and 1 - 200 50 - 1,200
vanes, the must be quite similar small reduced cost gpm ft
ive Thin, clear 0.5 - 75
turbine clean. Pump commercial for small -------- --------
Turbine liquids. hp
impeller has has very steep boilers. Also boiler feed 4 - 757 22 - 520
Pumps blades head-capacity used in OEM pumps. This lpm psi
similar to curve, so pump applications pump type
turbines, must be such as handles
which protected chiller and vapor and air
generate against possibly laser cooling. mixed in with
the head. operating the liquid
Normally it against closed better than
is end valve. traditional
suction, centrifugal
single pumps.
stage,
though
multi-stage
versions are
available.

Pumps are
Mining,
Slurry constructed Ordinary
minerals
pump is a either of high pumps
processing,
general nickel cast iron wouldn't
transportatio
term for a (white iron) to withstand
n of slurries
pump that withstand the the abrasive
for
handles an abrasive wear wear that
processing, 10 -
abrasive of slurries, or slurries
and 30,000
slurry. They the pump is cause on 30 - 250 ft
dredging. Very abrasive gpm 1-
Slurry may be lined with pump parts. --------
Also pumps liquids of all -------- 2000
Pumps considered rubber for Slurry 13 - 108
used in types. 38 - hp
an end more round- pumps are psi
slurry 113,560
suction edged slurries. designed to
applications lpm
pump, Pumps often handle
in coal fired
vertical have abrasive
power
column replaceable slurries and
plants, steel
pump, or wear plates on give pumps
mills,
submersibl one or both the longest
cement
e pump. sides of the life possible.
mills, etc.
impeller.

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

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

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

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

Available with
open and
enclosed
impellers.
Sleeve
bearings in
A type of
pump diffuser Only
vertical
bowls are Irrigation, practical
turbine
lubricated by potable way to
pump
liquid water Water and pump from
designed 50 -
pumped. supply, plant relatively thin a deep well.
especially 20,000
Vertical high make-up liquids. Can Wide flow 20 - 1,000
for use in a gpm 1-
Well thrust motor water, pump liquids and head ft
drilled -------- 3,000
Pumps mounted on cooling with or without ranges. Low --------
bore-hole 189 - hp
top for product water, fire solids if proper floor space 9 - 434 psi
well. Also, 75,708
lubricated pumps, impeller type is usage.
for lower lpm
lineshaft potable chosen. Immersed
flow rates
bearings, or water pump
refer to jet
submersible distribution eliminates
pump type
motor priming.
above.
mounted
below pump to
eliminate
lineshaft and
lineshaft
bearings.
 A positive
displaceme
nt (PD)
pump is a
general
name for a
pump type
that does
Best choice
not have
All types of for higher
impellers,
services in viscosity
but rather
many services,
relies on
industries and to move
rotating or
where liquids
reciprocatin
positive gently. May
g parts to High viscosity
Pump works on displacement also be
directly fluids, some 0.1 -
positive pumps are needed for
push the thinner fluids, 15,000 10 -
displacement favored over low flow,
liquid in an fluids containing gpm 100,000
Positive principal, either centrifugal high 0.5 -
enclosed solids, -------- psi
Displacement rotary or pumps due to pressure 5,000
volume, especially --------
Pumps reciprocating high combination, hp
until enough fragile solids, .38 - .7 - 6,895
type. See below viscosity, or other
pressure is and shear 56,781 bar
for features of presence of application
built up to sensitive lpm
specific types. fragile or niches.
move the liquids.
shear Some types
liquid into
sensitive are
the
solids, or inherently
discharge
need for low self-priming,
system.
flow and high and several
This
pressure. types are
includes
sealless.
many
specific
types for
specific
applications,
as
described
below.

Can be
used where
no
electricity is
available, if
AODD pum Many compressed
ps are any applications air is
type of in general available.
Air section
reciprocatin plant service Available in
with shuttle Wide range of
g where a variety of 0.25 -
valve applies liquids,
diaphragm electricity metal and 300
air alternately including 10 - 125
pump isn't non-metallic gpm
AODD to the two liquids psi 0.25 -
containing available, or materials --------
Pumps diaphragms. containing -------- 30 hp
two where the depending 1-
Each solids, and .7 - 9 bar
diaphragms liquid being on the fluid 1,136
diaphragm has corrosive
and driven pumped has pumped. lpm
a set of check liquids.
by air high solids Able to
valves.
instead of content or pump
by electric high liquids
motor. viscosity. containing
large solids.
Pump is
sealless
and can run
dry.
 Concrete
pumps are a
type of High pressure
reciprocatin discharge for
Best way to
g positive pumping 10 -
move
displaceme concrete long 1,000
Concrete concrete 25 - 1,000
nt pump that distances or up Concrete and gpm
Concrete pouring, long psi 10 -
is specially high elevations. other aggregate --------
Pump construction distances -------- 500 hp
designed to Materials of solutions. 38 -
projects. and up 2 - 69 bar
pump construction 3,785
heights
concrete that can handle lpm
during pour.
and other the abrasive
mixed aggregate.
aggregate
solutions.

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

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

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

Lobe pumps
involve two
shafts drive
This is the
lobes which
normal pump
mesh with
Pump has of choice for
each other,
timing gears so sanitary
but do not Available in
that lobes don't applications
touch due to sanitary 25 -
contact each Liquids which pumping
the use of options for 3,000
other while are viscous or viscous 50 - 450
timing food, gpm
Lobe pumping. which contain liquids or psi 1 - 500
gears. This beverage, --------
Pumps Available in fragile solids or liquids -------- hp
allows pharmaceutic 95 -
sanitary options are shear containing 3 - 31 bar
gentle al, and 11,356
for food, sensitive. fragile solids.
pumping of biotech lpm
pharmaceutical, No metal to
liquids applications.
and biotech metal
containing
services. contact
soft or
inside the
fragile
pump.
solids, or
viscous
liquids.

Metering Metering Pump is Used to Wide variety of Accurate, .01 - 20 10 - 0.125 -

Pumps pumps are typically a meter or thin and thick repeatable gpm 30,000 psi 60 hp
a type of diaphragm dose very liquids, volumetric -------- --------
reciprocatin style, though low flow including flow .038 - .7 - 2,068
g positive older designs rates with corrosive measureme 76 lpm bar
displaceme are plunger high liquids. nt. Ability to
nt type. accuracy. easily adjust
diaphragm Diaphragm is Most the flow rate
pump that driven by common by adjusting
has a very solenoid, application stroke
low flow mechanical is chemical length or
rate actuation, or treatment of speed.
(typically hydraulic water in
measured actuation. boilers,
in gallons Pump includes cooling
per hour or inlet and outlet towers,
 check valves.
Normally
contains
per day,
stroke length
rather than
adjustment to
per potable
vary flow rate,
minute). water, etc.
and some
Flow rate is
pumps can
adjustable.
also control
flow rate with
speed control.

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

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

Used in oil
Plunger
production, in
pumps are a Pump includes
wash down
type of one or more
services,
reciprocatin single acting
pressure Best way to 5 - 1,200 50 -
g positive plungers,
washing, car achieve very gpm 100,000
displaceme sealed with Water and other 1-
Plunger washes, high ........ psi
nt pump that packing against thin liquids, 5,000
Pumps reverse pressures 19 - ........
has, cylinder walls. crude oils. hp
osmosis, and when 4,543 3 - 6,895
typically, Pump has an
other pumping. lpm bar
three or five inlet and outlet
applications
single acting check valve for
where high
reciprocatin each plunger.
pressure is
g plungers.
needed.
 Progressiv
e cavity
pumps are
a type of
rotary Used to
positive pump
displament polymers
pump that and Sometimes
has a dewatered considered
single- Rotor is an sludge in the pump of
threaded interference fit sewage last resort,
helically inside the treatment Wide variety of as it will
shaped electrometric applications, thin and thick handle 10 -
rotor stator to and in liquids, difficult 2,400 50 - 2,000
Progressi turning minimize pumping including liquids gpm psi
1 - 500
ve Cavity inside of a leakage (slip). liquids which corrosive which are -------- --------
hp
Pumps double- Starting torque are viscous liquids and viscous or 38 - 3 - 138
threaded may be higher or contain liquids contain 9,085 bar
helically than running solids in containing solids and lpm
shaped torque industrial solids. which other
rubber because of plants such pump types
stator. This this. as pulp cannot
produces a mills, accommoda
progressing petrochemic te.
cavity that al, and
moves the chemical
liquid plants.
through the
pump and
pressurizes
it.

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

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