Friday, 13 October 2017

FUEL BOOSTER PUMP


  • To induce continuous flow of fuel from service tank to the fuel injection pumps, booster pump is used which is incorporated in fuel line
  • A booster pump must supply oil at pressure sufficient to overcome frictional resistance of filters, lines.
  • For marine practice booster pumps are of reciprocating, vane and centrifugal type.
  • Usually gear pump is used as a booster pump capable of creating suction lift of 1-1.5 m h2o.

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