What Are Horizontal Pumping Systems?

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What Are Horizontal Pumping Systems?
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• Horizontal pumping systems come in a variety of
  different designs for a number of different
  applications. For example, they are used in
  industries like refineries, mills, and foundries
  as well as in domestic appliances. In fact,
  horizontal pumps are probably the most common
  type of pumping systems.

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Uses of Horizontal Pumping Systems

• In homes and businesses, horizontal pumps are
  found in washing machines, HVAC systems (such as
  to control condensation collection), and other
  appliances. They are also beneficial for
  municipalities for sewage and water treatment.
  However, it is industry where horizontal pumps
  have their greatest number of uses. For instance,
  they are used for

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• Steam systems to return cooled water to a boiler
  (i.e. as a boiler feed pump)
• Flood control in water flood sites
• Pumps on ships to stop watercraft from sinking
• For descaling and dewater operations
• Irrigation

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• Water injection for deep wells
• As booster pumps, including pipeline booster
  pumps
• For transfer pumping, especially high-pressure
  transfers
• As jet pumps

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• For both conventional and unconventional oil and
  gas plays horizontal pumping systems are
  appropriate no matter if the application is
  upstream and uses produced water injection, crude
  oil transfer, or CO2 injection or if it is
  midstream or downstream and uses amine gas
  sweetening or natural gas liquids.

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Why Horizontal Pumps?

• There are many other types of pumps available
  that can perform the same tasks as horizontal
  pumping systems. For instance, you would
  traditionally find screw pumps, triplex, PD
  pumps, and others for many of the above
  applications.

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• However, all these other pumps have a higher
  purchase price. They are also more complex to
  maintain, which only adds to expenses. Plus, it
  usually takes more time to receive another type
  of pump after you place your order. For this
  reason, horizontal pumping systems tend to be the
  preferred option.

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Other Advantages of Horizontal Pumps

• The benefits of horizontal pumping systems go
  beyond their cost. A major advantage, for
  instance, is their simple installation. They also
  provide a quiet operation, which leads to much
  lower noise pollution than many other types of
  pumps. This is in part thanks to the almost zero
  vibrations which offers its own set of
  advantages. Finally, horizontal pumps have a
  modular assembly and broad pressure and flow
  capabilities.

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• Horizontal pumping systems vary almost as much
  in quality as they do in potential applications.
  Make sure that you choose a high-calibre system
  provided by a reputable company, one which offers
  a vector rod product line and other pump related
  services and products is ideal.