Pumping Manual, Volume 1 |
Common terms and phrases
Acid application Aqueous Sol area ratio axial best efficiency point Capacity cast iron cavitation centrifugal pumps characteristics chemical corrosive coupling curve delivery designed to handle diameter diaphragm diesel discharge drive duties electric motor engine feet fitted flanges flow rate fluid foot valve friction gallons gauge gear gear pumps gland Grams handling water head head loss high pressure horizontal horsepower hydraulic impeller Inches industries inlet and outlet Kg/cm² leakage liquid load London losses lubricating manufacture marine material maximum metal multi-stage NPSH operation outlet dia petrol Phone pipe piston power source pumps handle Pumps Ltd quantity range of pumps rotary rotating rotor rubber self-priming shaft single stage specific gravity specific speed stage pumps stainless steel steam stuffing box submersible suction suction lift suitable temperature thrust torque tube turbine Type of Pump units vacuum valve vanes vertical viscosity volute water turbines