At the end of this lesson, you will be able describe the principle behind centrifugal pump construction and state the basic design and function of both single stage and multistage centrifugal pumps. • Describe the principle behind the operation of a centrifugal pump • Identify the basic components that comprise a single stage centrifugal pump • State the difference between a radially split and axially split centrifugal pump design • Explain the difference between singlesuction and double-suction centrifugal pumps • Describe what is meant by a multi-stage centrifugal pump
