Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their systems
eBook - ePub

Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their systems

  1. 688 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their systems

About this book

Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and Their Systems, Second Edition, begins by discussing pump characteristics that can be reconfigured to suit changing conditions. Next, it provides guidance on when to withdraw a pump from service for repair and how it should be subsequently treated. It is an ideal resource for those who feel ill-equipped to analyze unsatisfactory pump system behavior, and is also a great reference for pump engineers, pump hydraulic designers, and graduate students who need systemic knowledge on centrifugal pumps and their systems.- Presents the basic mechanisms of abrasive wear in centrifugal pumps, including different wear patterns and their causes- Discusses performance improvements to help readers meet the new requirements of a pumping system- Describes repair and life improvement techniques- Includes real-world examples of troubleshooting in centrifugal pumps and systems

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface to second edition
  6. Chapter 1. Introduction
  7. Chapter 2. History
  8. Chapter 3. Centrifugal pump basics; part 1
  9. Chapter 4. Pump basics; part 2
  10. Chapter 5. Pipe system basics
  11. Chapter 6. Troubleshooting prelude
  12. Chapter 7. Does the pump need to start yet?
  13. Chapter 8. Are conditions suitable for start-up?
  14. Chapter 9. Start pump
  15. Chapter 10. Has pump started satisfactorily?
  16. Chapter 11. Does the pump continue to operate well?
  17. Chapter 12. Does pump need to stop yet?
  18. Chapter 13. Stop pump!
  19. Chapter 14. Has pump stopped correctly?
  20. Appendix A. Pump selection guidelines
  21. Appendix B. Guides to estimating a pumps performance, if its hydraulic sizes are given
  22. Appendix C. The affinity laws, and breaking them
  23. Appendix D. Inlet backflow
  24. Appendix E. Cavitation
  25. Appendix F. Simple demonstration of Lomakin effect
  26. Appendix G. Reverse pumps as turbines [See also Chapter 14]
  27. Appendix H. Thermal temperature rise
  28. Appendix I. Site testing
  29. Appendix J. Internal wear in pumps
  30. Appendix K. Hydraulic modifications
  31. References
  32. Index