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What is a Quintuplex Pump?

Sep 26, 2017 | Glossary

Quintuplex (Pump): A reciprocating pump design which incorporates five separate drive rods to drive the pump’s plungers or pistons.

Quintuplex pumps are a common positive displacement pump used across many industries. The pump design allows for higher flow rates and smoother flow while still achieving high relative pressures. Dual-action quintuplex pumps can be purchased but are rare and usually custom manufactured.

Quintuplex Pump Flow Characteristics

Quintuplex pumps have smaller magnitudes of pressure pulsations. Quintuplex flows vary between 94% and 102% (8% variation) of the average flow rate. In comparison, triplex pumps vary from 82% to 107% (25% variation).

Quintuplex also has an additional variation between the maximum and minimum variation. After reaching 102%, the flow rate will dip to 99%, and return to 102%, before dropping to the 94% mark. This slight variation is due to finite lengths of pump geometry.

Single Action Quintuplex Pump Flow Characteristics

Quintuplex Pump Example Applications

Quintuplex pumps are routinely used for medium flow applications such as:

  • Amine Circulation
  • Reverse Osmosis
  • Crude Oil Transfer
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Descaling
  • Salt Water Injection
  • Hydrocarbon Condensate
  • Well Service
  • Water Jetting
  • CO2 Injection
  • Water Flooding

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