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Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?

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Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?

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• Centrifugal vs. reciprocating pumps – basic operating principles and typical uses on tankers • How cargo tanks are normally stripped (removing the last few inches of cargo) • Typical maintenance needs and cost differences between centrifugal and reciprocating pumps

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• Think about how a centrifugal pump actually moves liquid – does it work well when it is not fully flooded or when suction is weak? • On a tanker, what kind of pump design is normally chosen for heavy, continuous cargo transfer versus the small residual amounts at the end? • Which type of pump (centrifugal or reciprocating) is generally simpler in construction and cheaper to build and maintain?

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• Verify whether centrifugal pumps must be primed or flooded to work efficiently, and what that implies about being "gravity-fed". • Compare the initial cost and complexity of centrifugal pumps with reciprocating pumps. • Check what is typically used as a stripping pump aboard tankers and why that type is better at handling small quantities and higher suction lifts.

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Question 1 of 20

Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?

They are gravity-fed.

They are more expensive than reciprocating pumps.

They are used for stripping pumps.

They require extensive maintenance.

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Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?

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