THE FORGOTTEN PUMP

The eductor is a pump which performs low head dewatering operations at a greater rate of discharge than may be obtained from emergency pumping equipment. It is also used in the pumping of contaminated liquids. A description of the eductor, including diagrams, is provided. Type of portable eductors used by the Coast Guard are listed.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  2100 Second Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20593
• Authors:
  • Grant, D L
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-19
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Engineer's Digest
  • Issue Number: 193

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Emergencies; Pumps
• Old TRIS Terms: Eductor pumps; Emergency pumps
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148508
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Coast Guard
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 1977 12:00AM