pump
equipment class
Template Information
Template details and description
- Template Type
- equipment class
- Is Abstract?
- Description
- A physical object that adds or removes mechanical energy to a fluid, either constantly or periodically.
- Synonyms
- TIRC ID
- CFIHOS IDCFIHOS-30000550
- IFC Class
- 14224 CodePU
- UNSPSC Code
- PCA RDS Code
Children
Child templates
| Child | Description |
|---|---|
| eductor | A form of suction pump; a device using a high pressure jet of water to create partial vacuum at an intake opening to draw liquid from a sump. |
| centrifugal pump | A dynamic pump that contains impellers provided with vanes to generate centrifugal force to achieve the required pressure head. |
| reciprocating pump | A positive displacement pump which contains a displacing element intended to be moved in a reciprocating movement to exert pressure on a fluid, typically moving within a cylindrical space. |
| rotary pump | A positive displacement pump that consists of a chamber containing gears, cams, screws, vanes, plungers or similar elements actuated by relative rotation of the drive shaft or casing and which has no separate inlet and outlet valves. |