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What is a main disadvantage of a centrifugal pump?
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Sanitary pumps are used in the…
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What type of pump is a dosing pump?
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In a pump curve, head, power consumption, efficiency and NPSH are shown as a function of…
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What kind of pumps would normally NOT have a radial flow impeller?
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What does ‘NPSH’ stand for in the NPSH-curve?
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Q: What is a main disadvantage of a centrifugal pump?
A: They require a lot of maintenance
Q: What is a main disadvantage of a centrifugal pump?
A: They contain a lot of moving parts
Q: What is a main disadvantage of a centrifugal pump?
A: They cannot create suction by themselves
Q: Sanitary pumps are used in the…
A: Food and beverage industry
Q: Sanitary pumps are used in the…
A: Sanitation industry
Q: Sanitary pumps are used in the…
A: Domestic building segment, primarily for bathroom applications
Q: What type of pump is a dosing pump?
A: A membrane pump
Q: What type of pump is a dosing pump?
A: An AUTOADAPT pump
Q: What type of pump is a dosing pump?
A: A centrifugal pump
Q: How many main pump types dose Grundfos produce?
A: 3
Q: How many main pump types dose Grundfos produce?
A: 10
Q: How many main pump types dose Grundfos produce?
A: 12
Q: In a pump curve, head, power consumption, efficiency and NPSH are shown as a function of…
A: Performance
Q: In a pump curve, head, power consumption, efficiency and NPSH are shown as a function of…
A: The type of pump
Q: In a pump curve, head, power consumption, efficiency and NPSH are shown as a function of…
A: Flow
Q: Are axial flow impellers used in closed pump designs?
A: Yes
Q: Are axial flow impellers used in closed pump designs?
A: Sometimes
Q: Are axial flow impellers used in closed pump designs?
A: No
Q: What kind of pumps would normally NOT have a radial flow impeller?
A: Circulating pumps
Q: What kind of pumps would normally NOT have a radial flow impeller?
A: Immersible pumps
Q: What kind of pumps would normally NOT have a radial flow impeller?
A: Sewage treatment pumps
Q: What does ‘NPSH’ stand for in the NPSH-curve?
A: Net potential surface heat
Q: What does ‘NPSH’ stand for in the NPSH-curve?
A: Net peripheral suction height
Q: What does ‘NPSH’ stand for in the NPSH-curve?
A: Net positive suction head