Abstract
Pumping can be defined as the addition of energy to a fluid to move it from one point to another. It is not, as frequently thought, the addition of pressure. Because energy is capacity to do work, adding it to a fluid causes the fluid to do work, normally flowing through a pipe or rising to a higher level.
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ANSI/HI 1.1–1.5, 1994, Centrifugal Pumps, Hydraulic Instimte, Parsiopany, NJ, USA.
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Karassik, I.J., McGuire, T. (1998). Classification and Nomenclature. In: Centrifugal Pumps. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6604-5_1
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