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Liquid Pumps-Viscosity Handling Characteristics
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From Cole-Parmer
Pumping viscous liquids can present some difficult problems. When selecting a pump, fluid viscosity must always be considered. The effects of viscosity can be better understood by looking at the behavior of viscous liquids when subjected to force. Newtonian Liquids—Viscosity remains constant regardless of changes in shear rate or agitation. As pump speed increases, flow increases proportionately. Liquids displaying Newtonian behavior include water, mineral oils, syrup, hydrocarbons, and resins. Products & Services
Impellers are rotating devices that force liquids, gases and vapors in a desired direction. They are widely used in pumping, blowing, and mixing applications.
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Hand pumps and foot pumps are manually operated pumps that can driven by hand or foot via a handle or lever.
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Sump pumps are used in applications where excess water must be pumped away from a particular area. Sump pumps generally sit in a basin or sump that collects this excess water.
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Self-priming pumps create and maintain a sufficient vacuum level to draw fluid with no external assistance
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Wastewater pumps are used in the collection of sewage, effluent, drainage and seepage water.
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