Q: What are the differences between pumps, fans, blowers, and compressors?

A:

Tool Description

Fan Produces large volumetric flows of gases at modest increases in pressure

Pump Raises the pressure, or head, of a liquid

Blower Higher pressure and perhaps lower volumetric flow than a fan

Compressor Substantially raises the pressure of a gas

Tags: Compressibility

Tool	Description

Fan	Produces large volumetric flows of gases at modest increases in pressure
Pump	Raises the pressure, or head, of a liquid
Blower	Higher pressure and perhaps lower volumetric flow than a fan
Compressor	Substantially raises the pressure of a gas