Multistage centrifugal electric pumps
Operation and Applications
Electric pumps use an electric motor to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. The drive shaft is connected to the pump and rotates a propeller (or rotor) inside the pump body to create a continuous flow of fluid.
The pressure generated by the impeller's rotation overcomes the system's resistance and ensures a constant flow rate.
When should you opt for an electric pump?
Electric pumps are ideal for many agricultural and industrial applications, particularly when a continuous, reliable flow is required.
The main advantages are:
- greater efficiency
- fewer mechanical parts, resulting in less wear, fewer breakdowns and less maintenance
- immediate torque and rapid acceleration
- zero exhaust emissions
- quiet operation with less vibration
Electric pumps are also particularly suitable for use in confined spaces thanks to their compact, easy-to-install design.
Technical characteristics
Motor:
electric
Multistage centrifugal pump:
composed of several pumping stages, each consisting of an impeller and a diffuser
Drive shaft:
connects the electric motor to the pump
Frame:
constructed with UNP or tubular metal profiles, or press-formed sheet metal, suitable for housing the electric motor and pump, complete with supports for anchoring to the ground
Suction system:
consisting of a suction pipe and a non-return valve
Discharge system:
consisting of a discharge pipe and an opening and closing valve
Control system:
consisting of an electrical panel with the option of an inverter for speed adjustment and a monitoring system
