Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
20.
Foot valves provided in pumps are __________ valves.
relief
three/four way
pressure reducing
directional control
Answer: Option
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Surya Teja said:   9 years ago
Foot valves are check valves used at the suction entrance that has a screen to avoid debris to enter the pipeline system and serves to prime.
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Ddang said:   1 decade ago
More specific is NRV/Check valve is used as foot valve as to keep fluid in the suction pipe to serve the priming purpose.
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