5 Questions
What is the purpose of keeping the delivery valve closed after priming?
To create a forced vortex
What is the first step in the operation of a centrifugal pump?
Priming
How is the fluid discharged from a centrifugal pump?
In an outward radial direction with increased velocity and pressure
What creates a partial vacuum near the eye of the impeller in a centrifugal pump?
Discharging the fluid to the delivery
What contributes to the development of head in a centrifugal pump?
Whirling motion of the liquid imparted by the rotating impeller
Test your knowledge about the working principle and operation of centrifugal pumps in turbomachines. Learn about priming and the essential steps for the proper functioning of centrifugal pumps.
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