Question 1

The factors that effect a pumps suction pressure include all of the following except:

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A)   temperature
B)   viscosity
C)   pressure
D)   type of pump
E)   line restrictionF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The inlet side of a pump is often referred to by operators as the:

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A)   discharge side
B)   suction side
C)   volute eye side
D)   process lift sideE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Select the pumps whose discharge should never be blocked during operation:

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A)   lobe
B)   centrifugal single stage
C)   gear
D)   vane
E)   axialF)  screwG)  centrifugal multi stageH) A) and B)
I) C) and G)

Question 4

List two drivers commonly used in industry:

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Question 5

A jet pump is classified as:

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A)   axial pump
B)   dynamic pump
C)   positive displacement pump
D)   centrifugal pumpE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The first reciprocating pumps were invented by:

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A)   Ctesibius and Achilles
B)   Archimedes and Papin
C)   Appold and Thomas
D)   Archimedes and CtesibiusE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The best operating condition for a pump can be found on a(n) :

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A)   flow chart trend
B)   SPC chart
C)   efficiency curve
D)   partial correlation curveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

List six rotary type pumps:

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Question 9

A safety device used to prevent positive displacement pumps from over pressuring is:

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A)   safety valve
B)   sentinal valve
C)   relief valve
D)   a & cE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Positive displacement pumps:

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A)   displace varying volumes of fluid through rotary or reciprocating
B)   displace a specific volume of liquid
C)   centrifugally spin liquid
D)   axially propel a specific volume of liquidE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The effect of temperature on viscosity is generally:

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A)   viscosity increases as temperature decreases
B)   viscosity decreases as temperature decreases
C)   viscosity increases as temperature increases
D)   viscosity is not affected by temperatureE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The following device(s)  are/is equipped with a spacer:

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A)   external gear pump
B)   internal gear pump
C)   lobe
D)   screwE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 13

Fluid movement through an external gear pump most closely reflects which statement(s) :

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A)   trapped between teeth and swept around the outside casing
B)   trapped between teeth and swept around and between the gears
C)   swept counter-clockwise and clockwise around the outer casing
D)   a & cE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Positive displacement pumps come in two basic designs:

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A)   rotary and reciprocating
B)   screw and vane
C)   piston and plunger
D)   axial and centrifugalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

List three reciprocating pumps:

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piston, pl...

Question 16

Viscosity is defined as:

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A)   the thickness of a fluid
B)   a fluids resistance to flow
C)   amount of heat a fluid can absorb
D)   fluid densityE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The first reciprocating pump was invented:

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A)   200 BC
B)   100AD
C)   1600
D)   1851E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The modern replacement for a pump's stuffing box is:

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A)   they have not been replaced
B)   carbon rings
C)   mechanical seals
D)   spring cartridgesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 19

An external gear pump includes all of the following components except:

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A)   power gear
B)   casing
C)   idler gear
D)   spacerE) B) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 20

NPSH stands for:

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A)   normal positive suction head
B)   national positive suction height
C)   net positive standard head
D)   net positive suction headE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Pumps

The factors that effect a pumps suction pressure include all of the following except:

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The inlet side of a pump is often referred to by operators as the:

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Select the pumps whose discharge should never be blocked during operation:

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List two drivers commonly used in industry:

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A jet pump is classified as:

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The first reciprocating pumps were invented by:

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The best operating condition for a pump can be found on a(n) :

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List six rotary type pumps:

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A safety device used to prevent positive displacement pumps from over pressuring is:

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Positive displacement pumps:

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The effect of temperature on viscosity is generally:

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The following device(s) are/is equipped with a spacer:

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Fluid movement through an external gear pump most closely reflects which statement(s) :

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Positive displacement pumps come in two basic designs:

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List three reciprocating pumps:

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Viscosity is defined as:

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The first reciprocating pump was invented:

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The modern replacement for a pump's stuffing box is:

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An external gear pump includes all of the following components except:

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NPSH stands for:

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