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Reciprocating pump

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003059

A positive displacement pump that uses a piston or plunger moving back and forth within a cylinder to draw in and expel fluid. This type of pump delivers a pulsating flow at high pressures, making it suitable for applications like cementing, fracturing, and mud circulation. Common examples include triplex and quintuplex pumps, characterized by their number of plungers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003059
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003059",
  "term": "Reciprocating pump",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A positive displacement pump that uses a piston or plunger moving back and forth within a cylinder to draw in and expel fluid. This type of pump delivers a pulsating flow at high pressures, making it suitable for applications like cementing, fracturing, and mud circulation. Common examples include triplex and quintuplex pumps, characterized by their number of plungers.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/reciprocating-pump/"
}

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