Mataria Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical Power Department

PUMPS

Selection & Operation

By

Prof. Dr. Eng. Ahmed Abohbsa

Chapter I
Classification of Pumps

Pumps

Displacement

Dynamic

1- Classification of Dynamic
1
Pumps
1.1 Classification according to Impeller
Shape
1.2 Classification according to Casing
Design
1.3 Classification according to
Mechanical Design

1.1 Classification according

to Impeller shape
Single
g Suction

Radial Flow
Double Suction

Mixed Flow

Shrouded

Axial Flow
Star

peripheral

Regenerative

Open Impeller

Propeller

Impeller Shape Number S (Specific Speed NS)

S =

(gH )

3/ 4

Q [m/s]
H [m]
[1/s]

Dimensionless

N Q
N S = 3/ 4
H

Q [GPM]
H [ft]
N [rpm]

S=0.20-.70
=0 20 70

S=0.60-2.0
=0 60 2 0

S=1.80-4.0
=1 80 4 0

NS=2733 x S

S=3.5-10
=3 5 10

1.2 Classification according

to Casing Design
Volute Casing

Diffuser Casing
(T bi
(Turbine
ttype )

Single Volute
Double Volute

Deep Well
Turbine Pump

1.3 Classification according

to mechanical Design
C t if
Centrifugal
l

Close
l
Coupled
l d

Separately
l Coupled
l d

End suction

In Line

Overhung
g Impeller
p

Impeller Between
bearings

Single stage

Multistage

Horizontal

Vertical Type

Volute

Turbine

Dry Pit

Wet Pit

(Radial, Mixed & Axial)

Regenerative
Special Effect

Overhung Impeller, Close Coupled, Single

Stage, End Suction

Overhung Impeller,
Impeller Close Coupled
Coupled,
Single Stage, Inline

Overhung Impeller
Impeller, Close Coupled
Coupled,
Single Stage, Submersible

Overhung
g Impeller,
p
, Separately
p
y Coupled,
p
, Single
g
Stage, Frame Mounted

Overhung Impeller, Separately Coupled,

Single Stage, Inline, Flexible Coupling

Overhung Impeller, Separately Coupled,

Single Stage, Wet Pit Volute

Impeller Between Bearings, Separately Coupled,

Single Stage, Axial (Horizontal) Split Case

Axial (Horizontal) Split Case Pump

Impeller Between Bearings, Separately Coupled,

Multi-stage, Radial (Vertical) Split Case

Open Line
Shaft

Enclosed
Line Shaft

Turbine Type, Vertical, Multi-stage, Deep Well

Submersible

Mixed Flow
Vertical

Vertical, Axial
Flow, Impeller
(Propeller) Type

Regenerative Turbine, Impeller

Overhung Single Stage
Overhung,

Regenerative Turbine, Impeller Between Bearings,

Two Stage

Recommended Names of Centrifugal Pump Parts

2- Classification of
2
Displacement Pumps
2.1 Rotary pumps
2.2 Reciprocating pumps

Displacement
Pumps
Rotary Pumps

Reciprocating
Pumps

Vane
Pi t
Piston

Power

Flexible Member
Lobe

Controlled Volume

Gear
Steam
Screw

Rotary
y Pumps
p

Vane

Sliding Vane Pump

External Vane Pump

Piston

Axial Piston Pump

Flexible
Member

Flexible Vane

Fl ibl Li
Flexible
Liner

Flexible Tube

Lobe

Single Lobe Pump

Three-lobe Pump

Gear

Internal Gear Pump

(With Crescent)

External Gear Pump

Internal Gear Pump

(Without Crescent)

Screw

Single Screw Pump

Two Screw Pump

S
Screw
A
And
d Wh
Wheell P
Pump

Three Screw Pump

Reciprocating
p
g

Power Pump

Power Pump

Horizontal
H
i
t l Single-acting
Si l
ti
Plunger Power Pump

Vertical
V
ti l Single-acting
Si l
ti
Plunger Power Pump

Horizontal Double-acting
Piston Power Pump

CONTROLLED VOLUME PUMPS

Liquid End Assembly, Controlled Volume

Plunger Pump

Hydraulically Actuated
Diaphragm Pump

Mechanically Actuated
Diaphragm Pump

STEAM PUMP

Cross-sectional Drawing of a Steam Pump.

Steam End is on Left. Liquid End is on Right.