CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WORKING PRINCIPLE | THEORY
- EXPLAINED WITH ANIMATION VIDEO

A Pump is generally used to induce flow or raise the pressure of a liquid. Centrifugal pumps are a category of Dynamic pumps. The working principle of centrifugal pumps involves imparting energy to the liquid by means of a centrifugal force developed by the rotation of an impeller that has several blades or vanes. The basic centrifugal pump theory of working is explained in the below video and the working stages illustrated below.

Centrifugal Pump Working Principle / Stages:

- Liquid enters the pump casing at the impeller eye.

- Velocity energy is imparted to the liquid by means of the centrifugal force produced by rotation of the impeller and the liquid is radially pushed out towards the impeller periphery.

- The velocity energy of liquid is converted to pressure energy by directing it to an expanding volute design casing in a volute type centrifugal pump or diffusers in a turbine pump.

Pumps are primarily classified as dynamic pumps and positive displacement pumps. As explained in theory above, dynamic pumps operate by developing a high liquid velocity. Positive displacement pumps operate by forcing a fixed volume of liquid. The dynamic action in the centrifugal pump working principle makes it comparatively lesser efficient than positive displacement pumps. However they operate at relatively higher speeds thus permitting a high liquid flow rate in relation to the physical size of the pump. They also usually require lesser installation and maintenance cost. Because of these advantages centrifugal pumps are the most commonly used pumps in industries.

The centrifugal pump working principle animation video describes the theory of operation of both volute and turbine pumps.

(The above video that briefly explains the Working Principle of Centrifugal Pumps is a SIMPLIFIED extract [for video] from the Centrifugal Pump Training course listed in the 'Product' page)

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