Facts About Pump Jacks and Reciprocating Pumps
Pump jack and reciprocating pump s are devices used in the oil and construction industries. Both pumps are effective for pumping oil and other liquids, but they operate and perform differently. The major difference is that pump jacks are used in applications where there isn’t enough high pressure and reciprocating pumps are used in low flow, high pressure applications. Below are the specifics of both, which further show the difference between the two. The Pump Jack Commonly used in the petroleum industry, pump jacks extrude oil from wells where there isn’t enough pressure to force oil to the surface. They do this by creating an artificial lift. This increases the pressure within the oil well, thus pulling the oil up to the surface. Artificial lifts from a pump jack can be used on their own or to increase production when other pumps experience drops in pressure. The oil pump jack is the most common type of this lift system with equipment placed below and above ground to pus