What is a Centrifugal Pump?

A centrifugal pump is a rotodynamic pump that uses a rotating impeller to increase the pressure of a fluid and are commonly used to move liquids through a piping system. The fluid, entering the impeller either directly or in close proximity to the rotating axis, undergoes acceleration by the impeller. It then flows outward into a diffuser or volute chamber (casing), ultimately exiting into the downstream piping system. Centrifugal pumps are particularly effective for handling substantial discharge volumes against relatively lower heads.

Centrifugal pumps have numerous variations, such as the end suction centrifugal pump that provides discharge at the top of the pump. With a wide array of configurations available, centrifugal pumps demonstrate remarkable versatility as a pump type.

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