Pump Wear Rings

By
Er. Laxman Singh Sankhla
B.E.Mech., Chartered Engineer
Jodhpur, India
Mail ID: laxman9992001@yahoo.co.in
Pump Wear Rings
In centrifugal pumps there is a space between the impeller and casing so the
impeller can rotate without touching the surface of the casing. This space
prevents wear to the impeller or casing but allows fluid to leak back from the
discharge to suction side of the pump. Casing wear ring (Figure 2.9) are
installed in this space to control fluid leakage. However, some leakage is
important for lubrication and counteracting the thrust and radial forces which
build up within the pump.
If wear rings are fitted to the impeller, they are called impeller wear rings. It
is not unusual for centrifugal pumps to be fitted with both casing and
impeller wear rings.

FIGURE 2.9

WEAR RINGS