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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...
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What is a Centrifugal Pump? Components and Uses
A centrifugal pump is a mechanical device that uses centrifugal force acting on a liquid to convert mechanical energy into hydraulic energy. It is...
Mechanical Engineering
What is a Kaplan Turbine? Working and Components
A Kaplan turbine is a propeller turbine that is used in hydroelectric power plants. It is the most common and famous type of reaction...
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What is a Septic System? Types and Components
A septic system is an underground storage system used for household drainage that cannot enter the city drain system. The septic tanks are available...