Pump Glossary H
Head
The term head is used instead of pressure in the centrifugal pump business.
Horsepower
A commonly used unit for measuring power
Hastelloy
A nickel-based corrosion-resistant alloy, mainly divided into two categories: nickel-chromium alloys and nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys. Hastelloy has good corrosion resistance and thermal stability
Hydraulic balance
A method of reducing mechanical seal face loading by reducing the seal face closing area.