This document provides an overview of hydraulic machinery and pumps. It discusses various types of pumps including positive displacement pumps like piston pumps and rotary pumps like gear pumps. It introduces concepts like net positive suction head (NPSH), cavitation, and pump selection criteria. Dimensionless parameters for pumps are presented, including the shape factor which relates to optimal pump efficiency. Methods for calculating pump power requirements, head-discharge curves, and applying affinity laws are outlined.