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Description

Dutch–English pump and piping terminology commonly used in process engineering, wastewater treatment, and membrane installations

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engineering, wastewater, process engineering, pumps, membranes
Last Updated
2026-01-07
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DutchEnglishNotes

pomp

pump

Generic

centrifugaalpomp

centrifugal pump

Most common pump type in wastewater installations

verdringerpomp

positive displacement pump

Generic class

schroefpomp

screw pump

Often used for sludge and viscous media

lobbenpomp

lobe pump

Hygienic applications

membraanpomp

diaphragm pump

Common for chemical dosing

doseerpomp

dosing pump

Polymers, coagulants, chemicals

circulatiepomp

circulation pump

Internal process loops

opvoerpomp

booster pump

Pressure increase

voedingspomp

feed pump

Upstream of process unit

terugspoelpomp

backwash pump

UF / membrane installations

recirculatiepomp

recirculation pump

Closed-loop operation

zuigleiding

suction line

Pump inlet

zuigzijde

suction side

Pump inlet side

persleiding

discharge line

Preferred over pressure line

perszijde

discharge side

Pump outlet side

retourleiding

return line

Recirculation

bypassleiding

bypass line

Flow diversion

verdeelleiding

distribution line

Feed distribution

persdruk

discharge pressure

Outlet pressure of pump

zuigdruk

suction pressure

Inlet pressure of pump

debiet

flow rate

Preferred over “flow” in patents

volumestroom

volumetric flow rate

More explicit

debietmeting

flow measurement

debietmeter

flow meter

elektromagnetische debietmeter

electromagnetic flow meter

Standard wastewater term

regelklep

control valve

Preferred patent term

gestuurde klep

control valve

Synonym of regelklep

afsluiter

shut-off valve

Isolation

terugslagklep

check valve

Non-return valve

overdrukventiel

pressure relief valve

Safety component

leiding

line

Use line rather than pipe internally

leidingwerk

piping

System as a whole