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[[File:Axial pump1.png|thumb|right|Axial Pump]] | |||
[[File:Axial pumps.gif|thumb|right|Axial Pump]] | |||
'''Axial Pump''' is a common type of pump that essentially consists of a propeller or an axial impeller in a pipe. The propeller can be driven directly by a sealed motor in the pipe or by electric motor or petrol or diesel engines mounted to the pipe from the outside or by a right-angle drive shaft that pierces the pipe. | '''Axial Pump''' is a common type of pump that essentially consists of a propeller or an axial impeller in a pipe. The propeller can be driven directly by a sealed motor in the pipe or by electric motor or petrol or diesel engines mounted to the pipe from the outside or by a right-angle drive shaft that pierces the pipe. | ||
The main advantage of an axial pump is that it has a relatively high discharge at a relative low head.For example, it can pump up to 3 times more water and other fluids at lifts of less than 4 meters as compared to the more common radial-flow or centrifugal pump. It also can be easily be adjusted to run at peak efficiency at low-flow or high-pressure and high-flow or low-pressure by changing the pitch on the propeller . | The main advantage of an axial pump is that it has a relatively high discharge at a relative low head.For example, it can pump up to 3 times more water and other fluids at lifts of less than 4 meters as compared to the more common radial-flow or centrifugal pump. It also can be easily be adjusted to run at peak efficiency at low-flow or high-pressure and high-flow or low-pressure by changing the pitch on the propeller . | ||