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Which of the following pumps is this pump- It has no rotating or reciprocating parts involved. No leakage. Air/gas used to impart energy.

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asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

Which of the following pumps is this pump- It has no rotating or reciprocating parts involved. No leakage. Air/gas used to impart energy.

(a) Piston pump

(b) Diaphragm pump

(c) Gear pump

(d) Air-lift pump

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question is taken from Unit Operations in portion Food Processing Techniques, Fluid Mechanics and Rheology of Foods of Food Engineering

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answered Jan 30, 2022 by Mason (380k points)
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The correct answer is (d) Air-lift pump

For explanation I would say: Air-lift pump has no rotating or reciprocating parts involved. No leakage. Air/gas used to impart energy.

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