ABSTRACT

In a positive displacement pump, discrete volumes of fluid are isolated between the moving and stationary parts, and moved from the suction to the discharge branch by direct

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mechanical action. Hence the flow path is not continuous, as it is with a rotodynamic pump. The maximum pressure which can be generated depends on the amount of internal leakage, and hence a pressure relief valve is often fitted on the discharge side to prevent damage due to over-pressure.