Centrifugal Process Pump

A Centrifugal Process Pump is a robust, industrial-grade mechanical device designed to move fluids through a piping system by converting rotational kinetic energy into hydrodynamic energy. Unlike standard water pumps, \"process\" pumps are engineered to meet stringent industry standards (such as ANSI B73.1 or API 610) to handle aggressive chemicals, high temperatures, and volatile liquids found in refineries and chemical plants. ## How It Works: The Centrifugal Principle The operation is based on a simple but powerful physical principle: Suction: Fluid enters the pump through the \"eye\" of a rapidly spinning impeller. Acceleration: The rotating vanes of the impeller catch the fluid and whirl it tangentially and radially outward, using centrifugal force to impart high velocity. Pressure Conversion: As the fluid leaves the impeller and enters the volute casing (the spiral-shaped outer shell), the flow area increases. This slow-down converts the fluid\'s velocity (kinetic energy) into pressure (potential energy) before it exits through the discharge nozzle.