Question

A centrifugal pump is superior to a reciprocating pump because​

Answer 1

Answer:

Reciprocating pumps run at a much lower speed than centrifugal pumps. ... Reciprocating machines are generally applied on low-flow and high-head service. Centrifugal pumps can have efficiencies as low as 20 percent on low-flow and high-head service.

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Answer 2

Generally, the centrifugal pump is superior to the reciprocating pump:

⇒In the centrifugal pump, the discharge is smooth and continuous, but in the reciprocating pumps, the discharge fluctuates.

⇒The centrifugal pumps can handle a large quantity of liquid, but the reciprocating pump can only handle a small quantity of liquid.

⇒The centrifugal pumps are used to lift less viscous liquid, but the reciprocating pumps are used to lift only highly viscous liquids.

⇒The centrifugal pumps have lesser maintenance costs, but the reciprocating pump has high maintenance costs.

⇒And also major thing is the centrifugal pump requires less surface area, but the reciprocating pump requires more surface area.