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Figure 6.27
Backward-curved pump impeller.
6.7
Pumps
Centrifugal pumps are used in HVAC systems for circulation of brine
and chilled, hot, and condensing water. They are also used for pump-
ing steam condensate and for boiler feed.
The operating theory of centrifugal pumps is exactly analogous to
that of centrifugal fans, discussed in Chap. 5. The rotating action of
the impeller (equivalent to the fan wheel) in a scroll housing generates
a pressure which forces the fluid through the piping system. The pres-
sure and volume developed are functions of pump size and rotational
speed. For higher pressures, multistage pumps are used.
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