How to Manage Pulsation in Reciprocating Pumps

Pressure pulsations in the discharge of a multicylinder, single-acting, positive displacement pump arise from the fluctuations in flow rate, which are caused by the nearly sinusoidal movement of the pump pistons.

Why it’s critical to manage pulsation issues in reciprocating pumps: The back-and-forth see-saw effect of pulsation can cause pumps to stop working well.  Over time, it damages critical system components.  In reciprocating pumps, also called positive displacement pumps this issue leads to performance and longevity problems. Power Flow’s oilfield pump engineers can help.  Power Flow […]