AOPFC                                                Pumps – Fundamentals of Centrifugal Types

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Topic 1: Centrifugal Pump Operation
     
1.1 Explain how the design of a centrifugal pump makes it suitable for a specific application at your site. ____   ____
     
1.2 On a disassembled centrifugal pump at your site, identify the suction port, impeller, and discharge port. ____   ____
     
1.3 Describe the flow of liquid through a centrifugal pump at your site. ____   ____
     
1.4 Describe the way that axial thrust is minimized on a multistage centrifugal pump at your site. ____   ____
     
     
Topic 2: Centrifugal Pump Components    
     
2.1 Locate centrifugal pumps at your site with the following types of impellers: open, closed, and semi-open. Explain why each type is used in its application. ____   ____
     
2.2 Locate a centrifugal pump at your site with a diffuser. Explain its purpose. ____   ____
     
2.3 Locate a centrifugal pump at your site with a mechanical seal and determine how it is lubricated. ____   ____


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