What Is Hp Pump?

HP/HV Pumps

Horizontal and vertical high pressure multistage centrifugal pumps, suitable for industrial applications even with highly aggressive fluids. Max flow rates over 1200 m3hr Head up to 900m. Benefits. – Range of materials including cast iron, AISI 316 steel, Super Duplex steel and AISI 904 steel.

What does HP mean in pumps?

Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 550 foot pounds per second or 746 watts. Water horsepower is the minimum power required for a pump to move water throughout a given system, or the power that the pump would require if it were 100 percent efficient.

How does a HP pump work?

The pump moves water in a cylinder through a piston or plunger. It is the pump that produces a force so that the water creates a flow. Unlike a motor engine which uses the movement of the piston to turn the crankshaft, the pump relies on the crankshaft movement to drive the pistons.