The document discusses different types of pumps used to transport liquids. It describes two main categories of pumps: positive displacement pumps and rotodynamic pumps. Positive displacement pumps work by trapping a fixed amount of liquid and forcing it into the discharge pipe. Common types include piston pumps, gear pumps, lobe pumps, screw pumps, and vane pumps. Rotodynamic pumps have a rotating impeller that increases the velocity of the liquid and discharges it through centrifugal force. The most common type is the centrifugal pump. The document provides detailed diagrams and explanations of how various pump types like axial piston pumps, bent axis pumps, swash plate pumps, and centrifugal pumps operate.