Fluid machinary : life extension of pumps, gas compressors and drivers / Heinz Bloch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bloch, Heinz P., 1933- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turbomachines.

Fluid mechanics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 197 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Fluid movers are extensively used in the process industries. New machines are specified, designed, manufactured and installed in a way that ensures their safety and reliability. Existing machines may be upgraded or retrofitted during maintenance or repair. This book describes how improved components and better lubricant application provisions, among other experience-based measures, can safely extend operating life and increase profitability.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword

Contents

Chapter 1. Why extending fluid machine life is still an essential pursuit

Chapter 2. The people and the business case

Chapter 3. Better rolling element bearings are available

Chapter 4. Understanding value calculations using bearing housing protectors as our example

Chapter 5. Upgrading general purpose steam turbines

Chapter 6. Mechanical seal selection facilitated by applying principles of machinery quality assessment

Chapter 7. Dry gas seals: success, OEMs versus non-OEMs, questions, and what to emphasize

Chapter 8. Why consider perfluoro-alkoxy carbon-filled polymers

Chapter 9. Oil rings are the weak link in lubricant application

Chapter 10. Consider today’s canned motor pumps

Chapter 11. More than one problem may be at work in machines

Chapter 12. Common blower improvement opportunities

Chapter 13. Integral gear CO2 compressors offer high reliability and efficiency

Chapter 14. Power transmission couplings: select the best configurations

Appendix 1. From early condition monitoring to wireless sensor technology

Appendix 2. Training reliability professionals and subject matter experts

Appendix 3. Specifying pumps for the oil and gas industries

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5231-5315-6

3-11-067415-7

OCLC:

1163879181