Water Hammer Pumps
Water hammer pumps are devices and tools used in industrial and commercial applications to transfer liquid between pipelines or vessels, primarily with the purpose of increasing pressure. Water hammer pumps are also known as velocity pumps or mass pumps, because they create a flow and pressure surge (or hammer) within a pipeline.
When these surges occur, the pressure within the pipeline is increased, causing the liquid to flow from a lower pressure area to a higher pressure area. This force pushes the liquid particles forward, creating a surge. This surge is what ultimately causes the liquid to move, and it is this type of power that is harnessed and used by a water hammer pump, which is what makes it capable of moving liquid from a low pressure area to a higher pressure area.
Water hammer pumps are usually used to move large quantities of liquid, such as sea water, petroleum, or natural gas. They are often utilized in applications where it is not possible to simply increase the speed of the flow to move the liquid. For instance, when the pressure within a pipeline needs to be increased, a water hammer pump can be used to create a surge that will move the liquid with a greater pressure than what the natural flow of the liquid was able to do.
Another use of water hammer pumps is to provide the energy required to quickly change the direction of a flow. For instance, when a valve is opened and closed, a water hammer pump can be used to create a surge which accelerates or decelerates the flow very quickly. This type of water hammer pump is usually used to quickly increase or decrease pressure in a pipeline, or to quickly move liquid from one location to another, such as from a lower pressure area to a higher pressure area.
Generally speaking, water hammer pumps are used in a wide variety of operations, including those involving natural gas, petroleum, and the movement of sea water. Thanks to the surge created by the pump, liquid particles can be quickly and safely moved from one location to another, or from one pressure area to another. Additionally, these pumps can also be used to quickly and accurately change the direction of a flow. In any industrial or commercial application where the movement of liquid is necessary, a water hammer pump can be used to quickly and efficiently send liquid particles in the desired direction.
