Centrifugal Pump Preventative Maintenance

What is the efficiency range of a centrifugal pump?

• 40 to 60%

• 50 to 95%

• 10 to 40%

• 70 to 80%

One of the applications of centrifugal pumps is (a)   process industries

Centrifugal pumps convert mechanical energy into ______________

• electrical energy

• flow energy

• hydraulic energy

• none of them

One of the failure points is Pump (a)  

Normal maintenance intervals are quarterly, biannually or ________

• annually

• weekly

• monthly

• daiy

Create a maintenance schedule according to the manufacturer's (a)  

What type of energy is primarily used by centrifugal pumps to create flow?

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

Which component is essential for the operation of a centrifugal pump?

• pipe

• filter

• valve

• impeller

What is the primary function of a centrifugal pump?

• To increase fluid pressure

• To filter impurities from fluid

• To decrease fluid temperature

• To create fluid flow

Which of the following is a common cause of centrifugal pump failure?

• Increased fluid density

• High fluid viscosity

• Low fluid temperature

• Excessive vibration