Pumps, Compressors and Fluid Power
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This Pumps, Compressors and Fluid Power page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and a few flowcharts and notes, from pump types and turbomachinery to air compressors, hydraulics and pneumatic symbols. It's built for university students and professional candidates revising a topic, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 70 resources here, including more than 15 quizzes and over 35 mind maps, mostly at university and professional level. Open a quiz to find your gaps, then see what the maps add.
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- Turbomachinery and Turbines11
- Pump Types and Operation8
- Pump Performance, Selection and Maintenance7
- Compressor Types, Operation and Maintenance13
- Fluid Power Fundamentals7
- Hydraulic Systems and Applications7
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components7
- Fluid Power Actuators, Valves and Control Devices8
- Fluid Power Circuits and Symbols6
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Quizzes
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11 questionsPneumatics symbols quiz What is this image depicting?
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10 questions4.8 Compressor Theory and Designs
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10 questions4.9 Compressor Auxillaries and Operation
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10 questions3.12 pump design and operation
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21 questionsquiz 1 A magneto ignition system: a. Does not require a coil b. Produces AC power c. Produces a hotter spark at hi...
Mind maps
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About Pumps, Compressors and Fluid Power
GoConqr OriginalWhat the page covers
The unit spans three connected areas: pumps and turbomachinery, compressors, and fluid power, meaning hydraulics and pneumatics. Most of the material is mind maps, with quizzes and flashcard decks alongside, plus a flowchart called Pump Types and a note of multiple-choice questions on hydraulics and fluid mechanics.
Pumps and turbomachinery
The mind map Fluid Machinery sets out pumps and turbines, axial and radial designs, and a power relationship between flow, specific weight and pump head. One of the Pumps and Turbomachinery maps adds work done by pumps and turbines, efficiency as output over input, and positive displacement pumps. Another covers the pump characteristic curve and the operating point, where total head meets flow rate. The Turbomachinery map lists mud pumps, gear pumps, impulse turbines and axial, radial and mixed flow. For testing, there is a quiz on pump design and operation, which asks about volute casings in centrifugal pumps, and quizzes on Kaplan and Francis turbines.
Compressors and fluid power
The flashcard deck Multi Stage Air Compressors asks why start air compressors have several stages, what intercooling does and why drain traps are fitted. Quizzes on compressor theory and designs, and on compressor auxiliaries and operation, go further. For hydraulics and pneumatics, the Pneumatics and Hydraulics map compares system components and advantages. The Pneumatics symbols quiz shows images and asks what each depicts, and there are decks on hydraulic schematic symbols and pressure control valves.
A sensible order
- Start with a map such as Fluid Machinery to see the overall picture.
- Move to the pump characteristic curve map and the pump design quiz.
- Turn to the compressor maps and the Multi Stage Air Compressors flashcards.
- Finish with the symbols quiz and the hydraulic and pneumatic maps.
Read a map first, then quiz yourself on the same topic. Wrong answers show which branch to reread.
Where it sits
This unit belongs to the Thermal and Fluid Sciences strand of Mechanical engineering. Pick a topic, try a quiz, then make your own flashcards from what you missed.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Begin with the Fluid Machinery mind map. It sets out pumps, turbines, axial and radial machines and the power relationship, so later quizzes make more sense. Then try the quiz on pump design and operation to check what stuck.
What do the mind maps cover?
They cover pump types, turbomachinery, the pump characteristic curve, air compressor types, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, actuators, valves and pump sealing options. Several maps overlap, so you can compare how different contributors organise the same topic.
Can I learn the fluid power symbols here?
Yes. The Pneumatics symbols quiz shows images and asks what each one depicts. Flashcard decks on hydraulic schematic symbols, pneumatics graphic symbols and ISO/ANSI symbols give you repeat practice before you test yourself.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own material.
Who is this page for?
It mainly suits university students and professional candidates, since most resources sit at those levels. Teachers can use the ready-made quizzes, maps and flashcards to support lessons or set revision tasks.
What if a topic I need is missing?
Try a related map first, since topics such as pump sealing, hoses and heavy equipment hydraulics appear in several resources. If a gap remains, you can build your own mind map, quiz or flashcards on it.