Reciprocating Positive Displacement Pumps

 At the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe the design and function of reciprocating positive displacement pumps commonly used in industry. • Describe the operating characteristics of piston and plunger reciprocating pumps • Identify the difference between singleacting and double-acting reciprocating positive displacement pumps • Discuss the operation of each of the following types of reciprocating pump configurations: – Simplex – Duplex – Multiplex • Describe the basic operating characteristics of a reciprocating diaphragm pump