CHAPTER 6
VELOCIS SOLUTIONS @2018
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Figure 7.18: Comparison of curves of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
Metering pump
Metering pumps are positive displacement pumps driven by constant speed electric motors. They
are used where a constant and accurately controlled rate of delivery of a liquid is required, and
they will maintain this constant rate irrespective of changes in the pressure against which they
operate. The pumps are usually of the plunger type for low throughput and high-pressure
applications; for large volumes and lower pressures a diaphragm is used. In either case, the rate of
delivery is controlled by adjusting the stroke of the piston element, and this can be done whilst the
pump is in operation. A single-motor driver may operate several individual pumps and in this way
give control of the actual flows and of the flow ratio of several streams at the same time. The
output may be controlled from zero to maximum flowrate, either manually on the pump or
remotely. These pumps may be used for the dosing of works effluents and water supplies, and the
feeding of reactants, catalysts, or inhibitors to reactors at controlled rates, and although a simple
method for controlling flowrate is provided, high precision standards of construction are required.
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