TYPES OF MOTORS:

1.Synchronous Motors & it's Uses: These motors have the rotor(which is connected to the load)
rotating at the same speed as the speed of rotation of the stator current. In other words, we can
say these motors don't have slip with respect to the stator current. They are sometimes used no to
drive the load but instead act as "synchronous condenser", to improve the power factor of the
local grid to which it is connected to. These kind of motors are used even in high precision
positioning devices like modern robots.They can also act as stepper motors.
2. Asynchronous Motors & it's Uses: The most common form of motor which is used in
everyday life from pumping water up the overhead tank to power plant boiler feed pumps, these
kind of motors rule. These motors are very flexible to use and matches the load demand almost
for everything. The most widely used Induction Motors are very important for many industries
due to their load bearing capacity and flexibility. These motors,unlike synchronous motors, slip
when compared to the stator current field. They are generally used for various types of pumps,
compressors and acts as prime movers for many machineries.
3. Single & Three Phase Motors and their Uses: The A.C.Motors can find their usage in 2
forms based on their power supply. The single phase motors are generally found their use in low
power requirements/domestic appliances like ceiling fans, mixer grinders, portable power tools
etc. The three phase motors are generally found for high power requirements like power drives
for compressors, hydraulic pumps, air conditioning compressors, irrigation pumps and many
more.
4. Constant, Variable & Adjustable Speed Motors: As already said, A.C.Motors are highly
flexible in many ways including their speed control. There are motors which should be run at a
constant speed for air compressors. Certain cooling water pumps driven by a.c.motors can be run
at two or three speeds by just switching the number of poles used. If the number of poles are
changed then the speed also changes. These serve best for sea water cooling pumps in marine
engine room applications & many power plants. The speed of the motors can also be varied
continuously by some electronic arrangements thus this can be suited for certain applications like
a ship's cargo pump, whose discharge rate has to lowered as per the terminals requirement.
5. Varied Structure Motors: These types of motors have different outer cage arrangements,
depending upon the usage or any special industrial requirement. For motors used in gas and oil
terminals, the casing must be of intrinsically safe, thus it may either have a enclosed casing or a
pipe ventilated arrangement such that the sparks produced inside the motor does not cause a fire
outside it. Also many motors are totally enclosed as it may be open to weather like those used in
hydro-electric power plants.
Types of Pumps
When searching for a pump to buy, shoppers have a wide variety of choices, including the five
basic pump types listed below. It is important for buyers to have a good idea of what each type of
pump does in order to decide which is best for their needs.

1. Vacuum Pumps

Vacuum pumps vent the gas from a sealed volume leaving behind a partial vacuum. There are
three general methods for accomplishing this, including positive displacement, momentum
transfer, and entrapment, as defined below.
 

Vacuum Pump Types Description

The cavity is expanded through the use of

a mechanism that allows gasses to flow
into the chamber; once there, the cavity is
Positive Displacement
sealed and the gas exhaust is vented to the
atmosphere, with the cycle starting over
again

The gas molecules are knocked out of the

chamber by high-speed jets of a dense
Momentum Transfer
fluid or a high-speed rotating blade; also
referred to as molecular pumps

These pump types capture the gasses in a

solid or absorbed state; can reach an
Entrapment
ultra-high vacuum state, though this state
is not sustainable

Vacuum pumps are used by operators to create low to high vacuums. This is useful for the
creation of electronics, such as superconductors, or any application that requires a vacuum of
some sort.
2. Water Pumps

As the name implies, water pumps pump water. Whether that be in a vehicle, at a business, in the
home, or in a well, shoppers can probably find a water pump to fit their vehicle or to help them
draw water from the ground in a self-dug well to be used in pressure tanks within the location.
The following table describes these types of water pumps and their uses.
 

Water Pump Types Description

Vehicle water pumps help regulate the

flow of water through a vehicle’s cooling
Vehicle Water Pump
system; when the seal on these go bad, the
whole pump must be replaced

These pumps draw water up from the

ground to be used in a home or business;
Well Water Pump shoppers need to get a well pump that
draws enough water for the number of
sinks and bathrooms in the location

Located within the home or business,

pressure water pumps regulate the water
Pressure Tank Water Pump
pressure year round, controlling water
flow to different areas of the location

Water pumps can be costly. Make sure to maintain the pump properly to save both time and
money.

3. Trash Pumps

Trash pumps are primarily used to pump wastewater. They are more commonly used to pump
basement bathroom waste up to a higher level for disposal. The wastewater can contain both hard
and soft solids. In all, there are roughly four types of trash pumps, detailed in the table below.
 

Trash Pump Types Description

Syringe Pump These trash pumps are used to remove

exact amounts of fluids at exact timed
intervals; withdrawal pumps
automatically remove fluids, while
 Trash Pump Types Description

infusion pumps process fluids at high

speeds

Used by distilleries, breweries, food

processors, and others to help in the
Sanitary Pump
processing of foods and other materials
that require a high level of sanitation

Used for the moving of slurries and fluids

with solids in suspension; fluids are
Progressive Cavity Pump typically moved into storage tanks using
trash pumps or pumped through a
pipeline; easy to clean

Liquids are moved about through

mechanical force with these types of
pumps; this is most often through the use
Positive Displacement Pump
of pistons, gears, and diaphragms; power
provided via hydraulics, water, or solar
panels

Make sure to clean trash pumps on a regular basis. These devices are used to move liquids that
sometimes have ample amounts of foods and other solids, which can become stuck.

4. Hydraulic Pumps

Hydraulic pumps are used in hydraulic drive systems. These pump types can be labeled
hydrostatic (positive displacement) or hydrodynamic (fixed or variable displacement). Hydraulic
pumps come in six basic types as detailed in the table below.
 

Hydraulic Pump Types Description

Most common type of hydraulic pump;

widely used in chemical installations; two
Gear Pump main variations of gear pumps are
external gear pumps and internal gear
pumps
 Hydraulic Pump Types Description

Consists of vanes mounted on a rotor; the

rotor turns within a cavity; vanes are
Rotary Vane Pump either of variable length or touch the walls
as the pump rotates; used in power
steering and automatic transmissions

Ancient pump used in irrigation and for

the transporting of solids such as grain; a
Screw Pump positive displacement pump uses one or
several screws to move materials along the
screw’s spidle

Exists in two basic designs, the Thoma-

principle with a 25-degree angle, and the
Bent Axis Pump Wahlmark-principle with a 40-degree
maximum distance between the driveshaft
and pistons; best efficiency

Using the swashplate principle, these

pumps can be used as stand-alone pumps,
Axial Piston Pump
hydraulic motors, or as air conditioner
compressors in vehicles; very reliable

The pistons on a radial pump extend

symmetrically around the drive shaft; this
is useful in different applications,
Radial Piston Pump
including the making of machine tools, in
test rigs, injection molding, and wind
energy

When purchasing hydraulic pumps, shoppers need to know whether they need to use an open
system or closed system pump.

5. Sump Pumps

Sump pumps are used to remove water accumulated in a water collecting basin called a sump.
Commonly used in basements and other low-lying areas within the home or business where
flooding is common, especially if the basement sits below the water level. Coming in two basic
designs, both are covered in more detail below.
 Sump Pump types Description

The motor is mounted above the sump,

Pedestal Sump Pump allowing it to be serviced more easily;
more conspicuous

Mounted entirely in the sump; specially

Submersible Sump Pump sealed to prevent users from suffering
electric shock

Most often, a back-up battery-powered sump pump is also used in the case of power failure, such
as during storms. That way if the power goes out, and the basement floods, the pump still works.