A centrifugal pump is a mechanical device designed to move fluids by means of rotational energy transferred from one or more driven rotors, called impellers. The fluid enters the rapidly rotating impeller along its axis and is discharged through the blade tips of the impeller along its circumference by centrifugal force.
The action of the impeller increases the velocity and pressure of the fluid and also directs it toward the pump outlet. The pump casing is specially designed to compress the fluid from the pump inlet, direct it into the impeller, and then slow down and control the fluid before discharge.
Centrifugal pumps are commonly used to pump water, solvents, organics, oils, acids, bases, and any "thin" liquid in industrial, agricultural, and domestic applications. In fact, there is a centrifugal pump design that is suitable for virtually any application involving low viscosity fluids.
Centrifugal pumps operate by transferring rotational energy from one or more driven rotors, called impellers. The action of the impeller increases the velocity and pressure of the fluid and directs it toward the pump outlet. With their simple design, centrifugal pumps are widely known and easy to operate and maintain.
The centrifugal pump design provides a simple and low-cost solution for most low-pressure, high-volume pumping applications involving low-viscosity fluids such as water, solvents, chemicals and light oils. Typical applications include water supply and circulation, irrigation, and the transfer of chemicals in petrochemical plants.
