What type of pump should be used to transport aviation kerosene?
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It can be seen that screw pumps are capable of transporting lubricating oil, fuel, various types of oils, and polymer materials, and they are used for conveying viscous liquids. Aircraft kerosene should be classified as fuel oil; should a screw pump be used? But I see that a centrifugal pump is selected on the drawing
A centrifugal pump will meet the requirements!!!! No other pumps are needed. :handshake :victory:
Screw pumps can be used for liquids with high viscosity, offering high efficiency. Aviation kerosene has low viscosity, so centrifugal pumps are more efficient in this case.
Although aviation kerosene is a fuel oil, it is actually slightly lighter than diesel, so a centrifugal pump is sufficient.
Our unit uses pipeline pumps: lol
In the aviation industry, the viscosity of the medium is not very high; the pressure required for transportation is relatively high, so centrifugal pumps are used. The pumps that are not used for transportation in the aviation sector at Baiyun Machinery Factory, which I came into contact with some time ago, are axial split multi-stage pumps that meet API standards.
Using screw pumps for aviation fuel is such a waste
Centrifugal pumps are suitable for kerosene; that’s good, I agree with the person above. For horizontal installations, double-suction center-split pumps can be used, as well as pipeline centrifugal pumps. Centrifugal pumps are efficient, require simple and easy maintenance, and have low costs. Should one use a screw pump? Aside from its self-priming capability, it has a relatively complex structure and suffers from wear over time. Its cost and maintenance requirements are also higher than those of centrifugal pumps. For transporting marine coal, aside from special situations such as emptying the tank, it seems like using an overpowered solution for the task
A centrifugal pump can be used. However, screw pumps have high efficiency, low noise, and high conveying efficiency. Moreover, aviation kerosene has a low viscosity; taking all these factors into account, it is recommended to use screw pumps.
Pipeline pump: requires little space for installation, has no installation restrictions, and is relatively inexpensive
It mainly depends on the purpose for transporting aviation fuel: multi-stage centrifugal pumps are used for long-distance transmission, while pipeline pumps are used for shorter distances. The aviation fuel standard is GB6537-2006; the viscosity is 1.25 mm2/s at 20° and 8 mm2/s at -20°.
Aircraft kerosene also uses vane pumps; these are employed when refueling aircraft on ships.
A centrifugal pump will do; the components of jet fuel and diesel are similar.