Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and Their Systems

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Written for novices! this volume explains how centrifugal pumps and their attendant pipework function! before moving on to the more difficult task of solving problems and troubleshooting such systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...

Klappentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
Written for novices, this volume explains how centrifugal pumps and their attendant pipework function, before moving on to the more difficult task of solving problems and troubleshooting such systems.

Inhalt

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 OptionsChapter 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 ProblemsChapter 9 - Does The Pump Continue To Operate Well? Performance Decay Problems Vibration BearingsAbrasive SolidsChapter 10 - Does Pump Need To Stop Yet? Decisions And OptionsChapter 11 - Stop Pump! Surge And Water HammerChapter 12 - Has Pump Stopped Correctly? TurbiningChapter 13 - Pump Selection Guidelines**Appendices**