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What is a Screw Pump? Advantages and Installation
A screw pump, also called a water screw pump, is a positive displacement (PD) pump that uses one or more screws to move solid...
What is a Hand Pump? Types and Working
A hand pump is a most common type of positive displacement pump. A hand pump operates by a human to transfer fluid or air...
What is a Crossflow Turbine? Components and Application
A crossflow turbine has multiple splits that are inconsistently and longitudinally arranged around the flow cylinder and glued to the inlet and outlet edges...
What is a Vacuum Pump? Types and Applications
A vacuum pump is a device that extracts gas molecules from a sealed volume to generate a partial vacuum. The performance of the vacuum...
Mechanical Engineering
What is Submersible Pump? Types and Applications
The submersible pump (or electric submersible pump (ESP)) is a fully sealed device with a motor and connected to a pump housing. The entire...
Mechanical Engineering
What is a Solar Water Pump, And How Does It Works?
A solar water pump is a pump that uses solar energy to operate. Compared to conventional water pumps, solar pumps are durable, easy to...
Mechanical Engineering
What is Reaction Turbine? Types, Pros and Cons
A reaction turbine is a type of turbine that can generate the torque based on pressure or mass of a liquid. The reaction action...