Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we covered a set of wastewater and drinking water treatment questions on the topics of Sequencing Batch Reactors; and Testing Membrane Filtration Units. This time, you can test your knowledge about pumping fundamentals, and operating pressure.
Wastewater Treatment Sample Question
What pump should never be operated or started against a closed valve?
A. Centrifugal pumpB. Peripheral pumpC. Positive displacement pumpD. Screw-lift pump
Answer: The answer to the question is C, screw-lift pump. Basic operation and knowledge of pumps and pumping are fundamentals that should be understood by most
Exam Study Guide: Pumping Fundamentals; and Operating Pressure
Maintaining your education is important, especially in a career that demands licensing exams. Prove you’re an expert operator by answering these questions and others from our Exam Study Guide Series.
Mar 21, 2019
| by Rick Lallish and Drew Hoelscher |
