Efficiency		       Maximum Pumping 
										       	  			      Temperature
Pump Type		Construction Style		     	 (%)			        (C)		 (F)

Dynamic Type Pumps

Centrifugal	      Single stage overhung,	         20-80                  455          851   
  (horizontal)		  process type

		      Two stage overhung	         20-75			455	     851

		      Single-stage impeller	         30-90			205-405	     401-851
			  between bearings
		      Chemical			         20-75			205	     401

		      Slurry			         20-80			455	     851

		      Canned			         20-70                  540          1004

		      Multistage, horizontal	         65-90                  205-260      401-500
			  split casing

		      Multistage, barrel type	         40-75                  455          851

Centrifugal	      Single-stage, process	         20-85			345	     653
  (vertical)	    	  type

		      Multistage	                 25-90			260	     500

		      Inline		                 20-80			260	     500

		      High speed		         10-50			260 	     500

		      Sump			         45-75			

		      Multistage, deep well	         30-75			205	     401

Axial		      Propeller			         65-85			65	     149

Turbine		      Regenerative		         55-85			120	     248


Positive Displacement Pumps

Reciprocating	      Piston, plunger		         65-85			290	     554

		      Metering			         20			300	     572

		      Diaphram			         20			260	     500

Rotary		      Screw			         50-80			260	     500

		      Gear			         50-80			345	     653

Pumps and Pumping Operations, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff & Paul N. Cherenisinoff - Prentice Hall, 1993.