Centrifugal Pump Fluid Mechanics

Pumps convert rotational kinetic energy, such as that supplied by an electric motor, into hydrodynamic energy, or an increased pressure in a fluid required to make it flow. In order to make a fluid flow, energy, or pressure must be supplied to overcome two fundamental obstacles to flow. One obstacle is created when the elevation of a fluid is increased. The second is presented by the need to overcome the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. This course focuses on how these basic hydraulic concepts apply to piping system evaluation and pumping requirements.