Pump Wisdom: Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists

ISBN-13: 9781119748182 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 272 str.

Robert X. Perez; Heinz P. Bloch

Spis treści

Preface ix1. Principles of Centrifugal Process Pumps 12. Pump Selection and Industry Standards 153. Foundations and Baseplates 234. Piping, Stationary Seals, and Gasketing 335. Rolling Element Bearings 516. Lubricant Application and Cooling Considerations 717. Lubricant Types and Key Properties 858. Bearing Housing Protection and Cost Justification 939. Mechanical Sealing Options for Long Life 10110. Pump Operation 11711. Impeller Modifications and Pump Maintenance 13312. Lubrication Management 14513. Pump Condition Monitoring: Pump Vibration, Rotor Balance, and Effect on Bearing Life 15314. Drivers, Couplings, and Alignment 16515. Fits, Dimensions, and Related Misunderstandings 17516. Using Failure Statistics and Root Cause Analysis Findings to Guide Reliability Improvement Efforts 19117. Repair, Replace, or Modify? 21318. Centrifugal Pump Monitoring Strategies 23119. Final Thoughts 249Index 251

O autorze

Robert X. Perez is a practicing mechanical engineer in the petrochemical industry with over 40 years of experience. He has written extensively about machinery reliability in process settings.Heinz P. Bloch has carried out long-term assignments as Exxon Chemical's Regional Machinery Specialist for the United States. He has authored or co-written over 770 publications, including 24 comprehensive books on practical machinery management, failure analysis, and more.