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How do you convert mechanical energy into fluid energy?

Water pump is the best example


What is viscosity in mechanical engineering?

Viscosity is the resistance offered against shear force by a fluid.


What are the function of feed pump?

A pump is a mechanical means of moving air , or fluid.


What is mechanical seal barrier fluid?

Mechanical Seal barrier fluid is the media used for the flushing of mechanical seal faces. The heat generated (because of physical contact and friction) between a pair of mechanical seal (Normally one face rotary whereas the the is stationary) faces is being carried away by the barrier fluid which is being recirculated after proper cooling. The barrier fluid also create a barrier between the process fluid and flushing fluid. It is being kept at a higher pressure than process fluid in order to always ensure that only barrier fluid film remain across the seal faces all the time. The barrier fluid is being kept in a container with connected piping from mechanical seal inlet and outlet. There is normally a cooling device (Air cooler or conventional water cooler) in between for cooling the seal outlet barrier fluid. Liquids being used as a barrier fluid in cases of liquid sealing. Where as gases being used a barrier in case of gas sealing. The barrier fluids are being recommended considering the various check points being given as a guide line in API 682 3rd edition. ( See the details in the subject API plan 53 & 74 barrier fluid selection). Thanks.


What is a mechanical seal pot?

A mechanical seal pot is a device used to maintain a controlled environment for mechanical seals, typically in pump applications. It provides a reservoir for the sealing fluid, helping to lubricate and cool the seal while preventing leakage of the process fluid. The pot also helps to create a barrier against contaminants and can assist in maintaining the necessary pressure for optimal seal performance. This is particularly important in high-temperature, high-pressure, or hazardous fluid applications.

Related Questions

What is capillary reabsorption?

fluid entering the capillary


Will an increase in capillary pressure shift fluid into the capillaries?

An increase in capillary pressure will shift fluid into or out of the capillaries


Where does fluid reabsorb into the capillary?

Fluid reabsorbs into the capillary primarily at the venous end of the capillary bed. This process occurs due to the balance of hydrostatic and osmotic pressures; as blood pressure decreases along the capillary, the osmotic pressure from plasma proteins draws fluid back into the capillary. This reabsorption is crucial for maintaining blood volume and tissue fluid balance.


Which forces act to move fluid back into the capillary reabsorption?

Osmotic pressure is what draws fluid back into the capillary from the tissues.


When the osmotic pressure in a capillary exceeds the blood pressure in the capillary what is the net movement of fluid?

water and waste will move in capillary . water and waste will move in capillary .


From what does capillary cell wall receives blood?

The capillary cell wall receives blood from the interstitial fluid.


What is the Capillary fluid shift mechanism?

exchange of fluid that occurs across the capillary membrane between the blood and the interstitial fluid. This fluid movement is controlled by the capillary blood pressure, the interstitial fluid pressure and the colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma. Low blood pressure results in fluid moving from the interstitial space into the circulation helping to restore blood volume and blood pressure.


Why does the fluid leave the capillary at the beginning of the capillary need and flow back in at the other end?

Fluid leaves the capillary at the arterial end primarily due to the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the blood, which forces plasma and small solutes out into the surrounding tissues. As blood moves through the capillary, the pressure decreases, and osmotic pressure, driven by proteins in the blood, becomes more significant. This osmotic pressure pulls fluid back into the capillary at the venous end, balancing fluid exchange and maintaining homeostasis in the tissues.


The fluid that is forced out of the capillary beds by hydrostatic and osmotic pressures and into the tissue spaces is called?

interstitial fluid


Cerebrospinal fluid formed by capillary knots called?

Coroid Plexus


Which net pressure draws fluid into the capillary?

net osmotic pressure


If excess tissue fluid does not return to the capillary where does it go?

Your mom who is in my bedroom ;)