12/18/2018 Pump Types Guide - Find the right pump for the job

Pump Types Guide - Find the right pump for the job
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There are lots of pump types available, but which one is right for you? Understanding which pump type is right for your application is critical to reduce costs
and increase the life of your pump and system. We've worked with leading pump experts to put together this comprehensive guide to the most popular pump
types. The individual pump types are listed in the left column and are grouped by either centrifugal pumps or positive displacement pumps.
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Basic Applications Recommended
Pump Type Key Features Advantages Rate (Pressure) Power
Description Used Media (Fluid)
Ranges Ranges Ranges

All sorts of liquids

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

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

The API pump type

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

This pump type is

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

Booster pumps are Allows the building

Booster pumps are Water and relatively
used to further boost up of additional
almost always a Potable water thin liquids (won't 5 - 10,000
the pressure in a pressure that is
multi-stage pump distribution, pump thicker oils). gpm 200 - 7,500 ft
system. It may be an required to move
(has more than one irrigation booster, Normally not used 1 - 5,000
Booster Pumps end suction, in-line
impeller). All other cooling water for liquids containing
liquid a long -------- --------
hp
circulator, horizontal distance or to use
features are quite booster, process solids. Available in 19 - 37,854 87 - 3,251 psi
split case, or vertical the high pressure
specific to the booster service alloys for corrosive lpm
turbine in a can type for spraying or
application. services.
of pump. other services.

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

Chopper Pumps Chopper Pumps are a Pump impeller Chopper pumps Liquids containing Able to pump 50 - 10,000 15 - 200 ft 1 - 500 hp
type of centrifugal contains heavy duty are used in solids and stringy liquids containing gpm

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pump that is designed grinding teeth, and applications that material that would long stringy --------
--------
to chop up solids and many have plug conventional otherwise be difficult materials or other
stringy material as it replaceable wear solids handling to pump. solids that would 189 - 7 - 87 psi
pumps. It is available plates in the casing, wastewater pumps plug up in other 37,854 lpm
in a vertical column to allow chopping of in industrial, pump types.
and end suction solids as the pump chemical, and fool
configuration. operates. processing
facilities.

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

Low temperature 5 - 1,000

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

Drum pumps are used

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

Water and relatively

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

Centrifugal pump used

for fire fighting in
buildings, plants, and Meets
other locations. May requirements of
20 - 5,000
meet UL/NFPA UL/FM for fire
Listed pumps meet Fire fighting gpm 100 - 1,200 ft
standards for fire fighting pumps.
the requirements of services of all types,
Fire Pumps pumps. Normally this
UL/FM for firefighting both UL/FM listed
Water Suppliers often -------- -------- 10 - 800 hp
is a horizontal split include complete
services. and unlisted. 76 - 18,927 43 - 520 psi
case or vertical turbine system, including
lpm
pump for UL/FM engine and
services. Non listed controls.
pumps may be end
suction type.

This type of
Grinder pumps are a sewage pump
type of submersible allows smaller
sewage pump that diameter sewage
has cutting teeth lines than typical
5 - 50 gpm
incorporated onto the gravity drain 50 - 150 ft
Grinding teeth on the Residential
impeller, to grind the Sewage and other sewers. Also, the --------
Grinder Pumps sewage for pressure
inlet of the impeller, pressure sewer
wastewater. sewer lines can
-------- 0.5 - 5 hp
submersible motor. systems. 19 - 189
sewer applications. follow the contour 22 - 65 psi
lpm
Also available in of the land since
progressing cavity they don’t have to
pump positive continuously drain
displacement type. to the collection
point.

Horizontal Split Case

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

Jet pumps are a type

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

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

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penetration, and the seriously damage the traditional
seal is eliminated. pump due to mechanical seals.
temperature build-up
due to the magnetic
flux.

Multistage pumps use

Casing may be split
multiple impellers with Water and relatively
radially or axially. Higher pressure Best ways to get
either diffusers or thin liquids (won't 5 - 10,000
Axial thrust may or services such as high pressure with
volutes generate pump thicker oils). gpm 200 - 7,500 ft
may not be balanced boiler feed water, a centrifugal
more head than Normally not used 1 - 5,000
Multistage Pumps single stage (single
out, depending on condensate,
for liquids containing
pump. Thrust -------- --------
hp
design. Impellers are pipelines, reverse loads may be
impeller) pumps. solids. Available in 19 - 37,854 87 - 3,251 psi
enclosed design with osmosis, and lower than single
Available in horizontal alloys for corrosive lpm
diffuser or volute decaling. stage designs.
and vertical services.
casing.
orientations.

Regererative turbine
pumps are not Very compact
considered a true pump for low flow,
Normally single stage,
centrifugal, but works high head
though multi-sage is
on the same kinetic Small boiler feed applications. This
available. Pump has
principal as a pumps for dry may result in space
very tight internal
centrifugal cleaners, bakeries, savings and
clearances, so liquid 1 - 200 gpm 50 - 1,200 ft
Regenerative pump.Instead of an and similar small reduced cost for
pumped must be quite
impeller with vanes, commercial boilers. Thin, clear liquids. small boiler feed -------- -------- 0.5 - 75 hp
Turbine Pumps the turbine impeller
clean. Pump has very
Also used in OEM pumps. This pump
steep head-capacity 4 - 757 lpm 22 - 520 psi
has blades similar to applications such as type handles vapor
curve, so pump must
turbines, which chiller and laser and air mixed in
be protected against
generate the head. cooling. with the liquid
possibly operating
Normally it is end better than
against closed valve.
suction, single stage, traditional
though multi-stage centrifugal pumps.
versions are available.

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

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

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

Trash pumps are a Open or non-clog

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

Vertical sump pumps Water and relatively

Various impeller
involve a vertical thin liquids (won't
types for clean and
shaft supported in a pump thicker oils). Relatively low cost 5 - 7,500
dirty services. Sleeve
center column. Single Can pump liquids sump pump. Most gpm 15 - 150 ft
Vertical Sump bearings in the
impeller, open or Sump pump with or without solids designs need no 0.5 - 250
column pipe need to -------- --------
Pumps enclosed, pumps services. if proper impeller shaft seal, since hp
be lubricated by the
through a volute type is chosen. shaft column not 19 - 28,391 7 - 65 psi
sump water, or
casing and then out a Available in alloys pressurized. lpm
externally with water
discharge column for corrosive
or grease.
pipe. services.

Vertical turbine pumps Available with open

are a vertical shaft and enclosed
pump that is designed impellers. Sleeve Only practical way
to fit in a bore-hole bearings in pump to pump from a
Water and relatively
well. Can also pump diffuser bowls are Irrigation, potable deep well. Wide
thin liquids (won't
out of open reservoir, lubricated by liquid water supply, plant flow and head 50 - 150,000
pump thicker oils).
river, intake structure, pumped. Vertical high make-up water, ranges. Low floor gpm 15 - 2,000 ft
Vertical Turbine Can pump liquids
or tank, or can be thrust motor mounted cooling water, fire space usage. 1 - 5,000
with or without solids -------- --------
Pumps mounted in barrel for on top for product pumps, potable
if proper impeller
Immersed pump hp
booster pump lubricated lineshaft water distribution, eliminates priming. 189 - 7 - 867 psi
type is chosen.
applications. Pump bearings, or booster pumps, Canned pump 567,810 lpm
Available in alloys for
can have one or more submersible motor process pumps. version excellent
corrosive services.
impellers and diffuser mounted below pump for low NPSH
bowls, depending on to eliminate lineshaft services
total head and lineshaft
requirement. bearings.

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

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product lubricated
lineshaft bearings, or
submersible motor
mounted below pump
to eliminate lineshaft
and lineshaft
bearings.

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

Can be used
where no
electricity is
available, if
Many applications compressed air is
AODD pumps are any in general plant available.
Air section with 0.25 - 300
type of reciprocating service where Wide range of Available in a
shuttle valve applies gpm 10 - 125 psi
diaphragm pump electricity isn't liquids, including variety of metal
air alternately to the 0.25 - 30
AODD Pumps containing two
two diaphragms.
available, or where liquids containing and non-metallic -------- --------
hp
diaphragms and the liquid being solids, and corrosive materials
Each diaphragm has 1 - 1,136 .7 - 9 bar
driven by air instead pumped has high liquids. depending on the
a set of check valves. lpm
of by electric motor. solids content or fluid pumped. Able
high viscosity. to pump liquids
containing large
solids. Pump is
sealless and can
run dry.

Concrete pumps are a High pressure

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

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

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

Gear pumps are a

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

Lobe pumps involve This is the normal

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

Metering Pumps Metering pumps are a Pump is typically a Used to meter or Wide variety of thin Accurate, .01 - 20 10 - 30,000 0.125 - 60
type of reciprocating diaphragm style, dose very low flow and thick liquids, repeatable gpm psi hp
positive displacement though older designs rates with high including corrosive volumetric flow
diaphragm pump that are plunger type. accuracy. Most liquids. measurement. -------- --------
has a very low flow Diaphragm is driven common Ability to easily .038 - 76 .7 - 2,068 bar
rate (typically by solenoid, application is adjust the flow rate lpm
measured in gallons mechanical chemical treatment by adjusting stroke
per hour or per day, actuation, or of water in boilers, length or speed.
rather than per hydraulic actuation. cooling towers,
minute). Flow rate is Pump includes inlet potable water, etc.
adjustable. and outlet check
valves. Normally
contains stroke

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length adjustment to
vary flow rate, and
some pumps can
also control flow rate
with speed control.

This pump type is

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

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

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

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

Two screw pumps

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

Vane pumps use a

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

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