Know and Understand Centrifugal Pumps

Designed to help mechanical engineers entering the industry with little practical experience of pumps and their problems, this guide aims to build up an understanding of the design, operation and appropriate use of pumps, plus how to diagnose faults and put them right.

List of contents

Basic Pump PrinciplesChapter
NPSH, Net Positive Suction Head
Cavitation
The Affinity Laws
Useful Work and Pump Efficiency
Pump Classification
Understanding Pump Curves
The System Curve
Shaft Deflection
Pump and Motor Alignment
Bearings
Pump Shaft Packing
Mechanical Seals
Failure Analysis of Mechanical Seals
Failure Analysis and Correction Methods
Avoiding Wear in Centrifugal Pumps
Pump Piping

Product details

• Authors: L. (Bachus Company Inc) Custodio Bachus, L. Custodio Bachus, Larry Bachus, BACHUS L CUSTODIO A, Angel Custodio
• Assisted by: L. Bachus (Editor), Bachus L. (Editor), A Custodio (Editor), A. Custodio (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.07.2003
• EAN: 9781856174091
• ISBN: 978-1-85617-409-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, Mechanics of fluids, Engines & power transmission, Engines and power transmission, Engineering: Mechanics of fluids