Deck General USCG Question #1139 (Set 35)

What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — They require priming for stripping.

Centrifugal pumps cannot easily handle air or vapor slugs, meaning they lose prime and struggle with the final stripping process. Requiring auxiliary positive displacement stripping equipment is a distinct operational disadvantage, unlike reciprocating pumps which handle suction air better.

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