Question

The pressure rise in the impeller should be equal to which head, in case of a centrifugal pump to start delivering liquid?

• A. Kinetic head
• B. Velocity head
• C. Manometric head
• D. Static head

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Manometric head

A cetrifugal pump converts kinetic energy into pressure energy. The pressure rise in the impeller should be equal to the manometric head, which is the difference in pressure between the pump's inlet and outlet points.