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Industrial Pump Systems: Then and Now

Today, we’re looking back in time to take a closer look at the very start of the humble pump. Yes, though today’s pumps are light-years ahead of their ancient counterparts, travel back in history, gives us a better appreciation of this simple yet ingenious device . History of Industrial Pumps (Then) Definition a pump is a device that uses suction or pressure to raise or move fluids. Back in Egyptian times, 2000 BC, this meant a long-suspended rod with a can toward one side and a load at the other. after 1800 years, in seemingly the best development ever, Archimedes devised a mechanical strategy for lifting low-lying water for irrigation and land drainage purposes known as the Archimedean Screw Pump. This strategy is still a lot of being used today. Modern Day Pump (Now) One more critical contribution during this time was made by Ctesibus from Alexandria in Egypt. He was the inventor of the power pump, which is a kind of hand-worked pump. It comprises a cylinder alongside a top-...