Pump Selection
Pump selection is the engineering process of choosing the appropriate pump for a specific fluid handling application, based on factors like flow rate, pressure, fluid properties, and system requirements. It involves analyzing performance curves, efficiency, and operational conditions to ensure optimal and reliable pump operation. This concept is critical in industries such as water treatment, chemical processing, oil and gas, and HVAC systems.
Developers should learn pump selection when working on projects involving fluid dynamics, industrial automation, or mechanical systems design, as it ensures energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and system reliability. Specific use cases include designing water distribution networks, selecting pumps for chemical dosing in manufacturing, or integrating pumps into IoT-based monitoring systems in smart infrastructure.