Which risk increases when the impeller clearance inside a centrifugal pump in a chemical processing plant exceeds design specifications?

💡 Explanation

Increased impeller clearance leads to internal recirculation within the pump because recirculation reduces the effective fluid displacement, therefore decreasing the pump's head and capacity, rather than increasing efficiency which demands tighter tolerances.

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