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ACTIVITY SHEET
Name Year and Section
Course Code PWR 301A Course Title Basic Marine Engineering
Module Number 23 Content Topic
Teacher Date

Describe a screw pump and its possible uses.

A screw pump is a positive displacement pump that operates by the movement of a screw-shaped rotor in a
cylindrical cavity. As the rotor rotates, it creates a vacuum that draws in fluid, which is then transferred to the
discharge point by the screw turning in the cylindrical cavity.

Screw pumps are used in a variety of applications, including:

Chemical and industrial processing to transfer liquids and viscous substances.
Water and wastewater treatment plants to move sludge and other materials.
Food processing to move ingredients, sauces, and purees.
Ol and gas extraction to move drilling mud and other fluids.
Agriculture, irrigation, and aquaculture to move water, fertilizers, and feed.
Marine and shipping industries for bilge pumping, fuel transfer, and ballast control.
HVAC systems for circulating fluids, heating and cooling.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing to transfer and meter chemical and medicinal compounds.

Screw pumps can handle a wide range of substances, from low viscosity fluids like water to highly viscous
materials like crude oil, paints, and adhesives. They are ideal for pumping fluids that contain impurities or
solid particles, as the screw design can handle materials that may clog other types of pumps.

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