Positive displacement pump
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002879
A type of pump that delivers a fixed volume of fluid with each revolution or stroke of the pumping element. It traps a specific amount of fluid and forces it into the discharge pipe. These pumps are commonly used for metering, high-pressure applications, and handling viscous fluids, such as cement or fracturing fluids.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002879 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Drilling |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of pump that delivers a fixed volume of fluid with each revolution or stroke of the pumping element. It traps a specific amount of fluid and forces it into the discharge pipe. These pumps are commonly used for metering, high-pressure applications, and handling viscous fluids, such as cement or fracturing fluids.",
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