What are the Types of Centrifugal Pumps?

Centrifugal pumps have grown in popularity in recent years. They are being used in both commercial as well as residential applications. However, the need for centrifugal pumps may differ in every industry which is why different types of those are needed to meet the pumping requirements. But what are those different types of Centrifugal pumps? To find out about it, read until the end. SMS Pumps and Engineers, they are a trustworthy centrifugal multi stage pump manufacturer with a wealth of industry knowledge.

More about Centrifugal Pumps and their Types

Before discussing the types you should know that many people call these centrifugal pumps the kinetic pumps. Just like kinetic pumps as you know, these machines help the liquid to increase their kinetic energy and then transform the same into high pressure.

Being useful in a range of applications, they bring efficiency to operations besides versatility and performance. When coming to its types, they can be classified into two including horizontal centrifugal pumps and vertical centrifugal pumps. SMS Pumps and Engineers, they are a leading thermic fluid pumps manufacturer.

Understanding the Types of Centrifugal Pumps 

As there are two types of centrifugal pumps, let's closely understand everything about them.

Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps

The horizontal centrifugal pumps are one of the most popularly used pumps within industries. As per the design arrangement, the pump head and pump motor require to be positioned in the same plane.

Apart from this, there are two configurations for the arrangement of the motor and pump head present which includes closed-coupled ones and the long-coupled ones. Mostly, the horizontal centrifugal pumps are used in the automotive and paint industries. Also, they can be seen under application in water purification systems which circulate highly contaminated streams containing suspended particulates.

Vertical Centrifugal Pumps

When it comes to the Vertical centrifugal pump, the motor is located above the pump shaft in vertical alignment. The coupling between the motor and pump head in this can be either short or long. Also, it comes with a motor supported by a spacer bracket.

The most common applications include lifting stations or fluid transfer even with solid pieces of suspension. And this happens when the pump is submerged right inside the tank. At SMS Pumps and Engineers, they have produced quality vertical centrifugal pumps for over 13 years besides keeping up with the ISO standards. 

Difference Between Horizontal and Vertical Centrifugal Pumps

There are several differences between horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps as listed below.

Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps	Vertical Centrifugal Pumps
The shaft operates horizontally	The shaft operates vertically
Needs more floor space	Needs less floor space
Requires priming	Does not require
It cannot handle more pressure or temperature	It can handle more pressure or temperature efficiently
There is no room for alteration.	It can be altered
It is easy to maintain	It is not easy to maintain
There is less headroom required	There is more headroom required

When it comes to choosing between the two, keeping the situation in mind is essential. After considering your needs, you can pick any that will best suit your industry's requirements.