The Practical Pumping Handbook
eBook - PDF

The Practical Pumping Handbook

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Practical Pumping Handbook

About this book

The Practical Pumping Handbook is a practical account of pumping, piping and seals starting with basics and providing detailed but accessible information on all aspects of the pumping process and what can go wrong with it. Written by an acknowledged expert with years of teaching experience in the practical understanding of pumps and systems. - Aids understanding of pumps to minimize failures and time-out - A practical handbook covering the basics of the pumping process - Written by an acknowledged expert

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Practical Pumping Handbook
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Dedication
  7. About the author
  8. Chapter 1. Centrifugal Pumps
  9. Chapter 2. Pump Hydraulics
  10. Chapter 3. System Hydraulics
  11. Chapter 4. Suction Conditions
  12. Chapter 5. Pump selection and purchasing
  13. Chapter 6. Stuffing Box Sealing
  14. Chapter 7. Pump Bearings
  15. Chapter 8. Special Applications
  16. Chapter 9. Special Pumps
  17. Chapter 10. Pump Installation and Piping
  18. Chapter 11. Troubleshooting
  19. Chapter 12. Pump Maintenance
  20. Chapter 13. Fluid Properties
  21. Chapter 14. Friction Loss Tables
  22. Chapter 15. Materials of Construction
  23. Chapter 16. Conversion Tables and Formulae
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index