Chapter 73

Question 0

When a reciprocating pump discharges while its piston or plunger moves in only one direction, it is termed a:
A) uniflow unit
B) single acting unit
C) dynamic unit
D) double acting unit
E) duplex unit

Answer 0

B) single acting unit

Question 1

What kind of pump would be used to transfer large amounts of liquid?
A) a centrifugal
B) a rotary
C) a reciprocating
D) a sliding van
E) a turbine

Answer 1

A) a centrifugal

Question 2

Turbine pumps are best suited for:
A) low volume service
B) high pressure service
C) high volume service
D) low pressure service
E) heavy viscous fluids

Answer 2

B) high pressure service

Question 3

Excluding manual and air operated units, four common types of drivers used to operate pumps are:

Answer 3

Electric motors
Internal combustion engines
Gas, water or steam turbines
Steam engine, or steam operated piston

Question 4

When a pump is located below the source of supply, the vertical distance from the surface of the supply to the pump centre line is called the __________.

Answer 4

Static suction head

Question 5

A piston type reciprocating pump, mounted horizontally, discharges water as the piston moves to the right and discharges water again as the piston moves to the left. This is therefore a _______ acting pump.

Answer 5

Double