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Centrifugal Pump
Chemical Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A centrifugal pump uses a rotating impeller to increase the pressure and flow rate of a fluid. It is the most common type of pump used in chemical plants for transferring liquids.
Example in context
“We selected a centrifugal pump with a higher head to overcome the pressure drop across the heat exchanger network.”
“Isı değiştirici ağındaki basınç düşüşünü aşmak için daha yüksek basma yüksekliğine sahip bir santrifüj pompa seçtik.”
Where engineers use it
Centrifugal pumps are ubiquitous in chemical processes for moving liquids through pipes, heat exchangers, and reactors. Engineers must size them correctly using pump curves and ensure they operate near the best efficiency point.
Antonyms: positive displacement pump
Practice: can you use “Centrifugal Pump” at work?
During a plant startup, a centrifugal pump fails to deliver the required flow. Describe the steps you would take to diagnose and resolve the issue.
Show a model answer
“Verify that the centrifugal pump is operating within its allowable operating range to avoid cavitation.”
“Centrifugal Pump” in 21 languages
| English | Centrifugal Pump |
|---|---|
| Turkish | santrifüj pompa |
| French | pompe centrifuge |
| German | Kreiselpumpe |
| Spanish | bomba centrífuga |
| Chinese | 离心泵 |
| Arabic | مضخة طرد مركزي |
| Portuguese | bomba centrífuga |
| Russian | центробежный насос |
| Japanese | 遠心ポンプ |
| Italian | pompa centrifuga |
| Vietnamese | máy bơm ly tâm |
| Hindi | केन्द्रापसारक पम्प |
| Thai | ปั๊มหอยโข่ง |
| Indonesian | pompa sentrifugal |
| Korean | 원심 펌프 |
| Bengali | সেন্ট্রিফিউগাল পাম্প |
| Dutch | centrifugaalpomp |
| Swedish | centrifugalpump |
| Finnish | keskipakopumppu |
| Ukrainian | відцентровий насос |
Frequently asked questions
What does Centrifugal Pump mean in engineering?
A centrifugal pump uses a rotating impeller to increase the pressure and flow rate of a fluid. It is the most common type of pump used in chemical plants for transferring liquids. In Chemical Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Centrifugal Pump?
Centrifugal Pump is pronounced /sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl pʌmp/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Centrifugal Pump used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “We selected a centrifugal pump with a higher head to overcome the pressure drop across the heat exchanger network.”
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