Practical centrifugal pumps : design, operation and maintenance / Paresh Girdhar, Octo Moniz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Girdhar, Paresh.

Contributor:

Moniz, Octo.

Series:

Practical professional books from Elsevier.

Practical professional books from Elsevier

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Centrifugal pumps.

Pumping machinery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Newnes, 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Practical Centrifugal Pumps is a comprehensive guide to pump construction, application, operation, maintenance and management issues. Coverage includes pump classifications, types and criteria for selection, as well as practical information on the use of pumps, such as how to read pump curves and cross reference. Throughout the book the focus is on best practice and developing the skills and knowledge required to recognise and solve pump problems in a structured and confident manner. Case studies provide real-world scenarios covering the design, set up, troubleshooting and maintenance of pumps. · A comprehensive guide to pump construction, design, installation, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance. · Develop real-world knowhow and practical skills through seven real-world case studies · Coverage includes pump classifications, types and criteria for selection, as well as practical information on the use of pumps

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Applications

Pump types

Reciprocating pumps

Rotary pumps

Centrifugal pumps

Centrifugal pump design andconstruction

Impellers

Pump casings

Wearing rings

Shaft

Stuffing boxes

Seal housing/mechanical seals

Bearing housing / bearing isolators

Couplings

Pump hydraulics

Specific gravity

Viscosity

Vapor pressure

Flow

Head

System resistance

Pump efficiency

Hydraulic power

Pump characteristic curve

Curve corrections

Specific speed

Cavitation, recirculation, and Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)

Suction specific speed

Performance calculation procedure

Forces in centrifugal pumps

Axial thrust

Radial loads

Centrifugal pump operation and characteristics

Behavior of hydraulic properties of pumps

Non-dimensional characteristics

The cause of the H-Q curve

The inlet velocity triangle

The cause of the PQ curve

The effect of speed changes on characteristic curves

The complete characteristic curve

Multiple pump operation

Pump characteristics - viscous liquids, liquids with considerable solids

Pump characteristics - abnormal operation

Pump characteristics - speed-torque curves

Discharge regulation of pumps

Range of pump operation

Pump specification and selection

System analysis

Data sheet - the pump specification document

Bid request

Bid review/analysis

Conclusion

Pump testing and inspection

Material inspection requirements

Shop tests

Performance test procedure

Pump installation and commissioning

Site location

Receipts and physical inspection

Pre-alignment checks

Location of pump foundation

Design and dimensions of pump foundation

Excavation and forms for pump foundation

Rebar and anchor bolts

Pouring.

Base plate and sole plate preparation

Grouting

Installation of pump and driver

Associated piping and fittings

On-site installation and commissioning of the pump set

Pre-operational checks

Preparation for start-up

Pump in operation

Centrifugal pump maintenance

Pump breakdown and removal

Single-stage pump dismantling and repair

Preparation for reassembly

Pump assembly

Vertical pump repair

Multistage pump repair

Optimum time to maintain pumps

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; Title from title page (viewed April 18, 2011)

ISBN:

9786611009304

9781281009302

128100930X

9780080480145

0080480144