Pump Characteristics and Applications

Klappentext This hands-on reference offers a practical introduction to pumps and provides the tools necessary to select! size! operate! and maintain pumps properly. It highlights the interrelatedness of pump engineering from system and piping design to installation and startup. This updated second edition expands on many subjects introduced in the first edition and also provides new in-depth discussion of pump couplings! o-rings! motors! variable frequency drives! pump life-cycle cost! corrosion! and pump minimum flow. It discusses pump selection and system design! explains the latest developments in pump technology! examines computer software for system design and pump selection! and more. Zusammenfassung Offers a practical introduction to pumps and provides the tools necessary to select! size! operate! and maintain pumps properly. This book highlights the interrelatedness of pump engineering from system and piping design to installation and startup. It provides discussion of pump couplings! o-rings! motors! and variable-frequency drives.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Volk, Michael W. Volk, Volk Volk
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.04.2005
• EAN: 9780824727550
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-2755-0
• No. of pages: 568
• Series: Mechanical Engineering (Marcel; Mechanical Engineering (Marcel
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering