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Plunger pumps are great tools that can be used in various industries and the main uses of plunger pumps is going to be the topic of this article. These pumps are also called the following: - High pressure pumps - High viscosity pumps Actually, plunger pumps have been in the industry for quite some time already. This equipment was actually invented by Samuel Morland, sometime in the year 1675, and thru the years, the uses of plunger pumps have been recognized in all sorts of industries including, but not limited to construction and automobile. Through a reciprocating motion that a plunger pump does, it completes a cycle, as the fluid passes through the ball check valves. Plunger pumps can involve the pass through of both liquid and gas. Commonly, there are three classifications for the plunger pumps. Each classification is used for a certain chemical, but the logic and the process of the motor is very similar for all. Here are the three classifications of plunger pumps: 1. Simplex plunger pump 2. Duplex plunger pump 3. Triplex plunger pump The Simplex Plunger Pump This plunger pump is classified as the reciprocating pump. It pushes liquid from the input, from the output of a single cylinder. The Duplex Plunger Pump As the name implies, this type of plunger pump have two pistons, in order to make the operation more efficient and fast. It works similar with the single plunger pump; the only difference is the number of pistons involved. The Triplex Plunger Pump This type of plunger pumps has three cylinders, and they are classified as reciprocating plunger pumps too. This type of plunger pump is used for high-pressure operations. The plunger pumps use four types of configurations or settings. They are: - Direct/Indirect acting - Single or Duplex - Single / Double acting - Power pumps Depending on the kind of operation that is needed to be done, the plunger pumps are configured accordingly, in order to make the work efficient and smooth. Plunger pumps are similar to diaphragm pumps, but their differences lies on the amount of pressure it can handle (which diaphragm pumps can handle easily at a high rate), the pistons (which the plunger pumps use), and the corrosive elements that diaphragm pumps are commonly used for. To know more about the plunger pumps, here are the different pros and cons of it, based on the people who are versed in the mechanical industry. Pros: - It can draw fluid (non corrosive) easily, even at high pressure - You can use it without worrying about filling the cylinders Cons: - It has a pulsating flow - Not very effective when it comes to corrosive and viscous liquids - Constructing and putting up piston powered plunger pumps are expensive - Because of the tight fittings of the pistons, and the pressure that builds up inside, maintenance is done regularly to prevent damages. These are the different information that you have to know about plunger pumps.
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