Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and Their Systems

ISBN-13: 9781856173919 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 280 str.

Ron Palgrave

Opis

This book is intended for those new to the use and abuse of centrifugal pumps. It is also for those whose involvement with pumps is so occasional, that they need a reminder of the basics.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Centrifugal Pump Basics How Centrifugal Pumps WorkPerformance CurvesCombined Impellers For:. More Flow . More Pressure Cavitation And Npsh

Chapter 3 - Pipe System Basics Frictional Head SystemsCombined Friction And Static Head Systems Mainly Static Head Systems Interaction Between Pump And System; Equilibrium FlowPipe-Work Design Rules

Chapter 4 - Generalised Operating Flowchart

Chapter 5 - "Does The Pump Need To Start Yet?"Decisions And Options

Chapter 6 - "Are Conditions Satisfactory For Start-Up?"A Mechanical Concerns . Pipe Loads. Preparation. Warm-Up. Set UpB Hydraulic Issues. A1-Liquid Issues . A2-Piping Problems . A3-Priming And Venting

Chapter 7 - "Start Pump"! Starting Solo Pumps. Speed Torque Curves Starting Multiple Pumps:. Parallel Operation. Series Operation

Chapter 8 - Has Pumped Started Satisfactorily? Site TestingLow Flow Problems High Flow Problems

Chapter 9 - Does The Pump Continue To Operate Well? Performance Decay Problems Vibration BearingsAbrasive Solids

Chapter 10 - Does Pump Need To Stop Yet? Decisions And Options

Chapter 11 - Stop Pump! Surge And Water Hammer

Chapter 12 - Has Pump Stopped Correctly? Turbining

Chapter 13 - Pump Selection Guidelines

Appendices

O autorze

Ron Palgrave is a retired pump designer and specialist in the hydraulic design and performance of centrifugal pumps. He has nearly 60 years' experience with 5 manufacturers. He has written several technical papers, magazine articles, and is the author of the 1st edition of Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their Systems. He has been granted several patents relating to pump technology. Mr. Palgrave currently practices part-time and is one of the most experienced hydraulic engineers in the industry.