Centrifugal Process Pump, Gujarat, India.

A centrifugal process pump is a type of pump used in industrial processes to move fluids, typically liquids. It operates using the principles of centrifugal force to create a kinetic energy that moves the fluid.

Here's how it works:

1. Impeller: The pump contains an impeller, which is a rotating component with vanes or blades. When the impeller rotates, it creates centrifugal force.
2. Centrifugal Force: As the impeller spins, centrifugal force pushes the fluid away from the center of rotation and towards the outer edges of the impeller.
3. Suction: The fluid enters the pump through the suction inlet. The centrifugal force created by the spinning impeller accelerates the fluid radially outward.
4. Discharge: As the fluid moves radially outward, it enters the pump casing or volute where the centrifugal force is converted into pressure energy. This pressure pushes the fluid through the discharge outlet of the pump.
5. Flow Control: The flow rate of the pump can be controlled by varying the speed of the impeller or by using mechanisms like throttling valves on the discharge side.

Centrifugal process pumps are commonly used in various industries such as chemical processing, petroleum refining, power generation, water treatment, and wastewater management due to their reliability, efficiency, and ability to handle a wide range of fluids and flow rates.