Centrifugal Pump Handbook

The authoritative reference on the current state-of-the-art in centrifugal pump design and operation, written by a world-leading pump manufacturer

Sulzer Pumps (Author)

9780750686129, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 23 September 2010

302 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.666 kg

This long-awaited new edition is the complete reference for engineers and designers working on pump design and development or using centrifugal pumps in the field. This authoritative guide has been developed with access to the technical expertise of the leading centrifugal pump developer, Sulzer Pumps. In addition to providing the most comprehensive centrifugal pump theory and design reference with detailed material on cavitation, erosion, selection of materials, rotor vibration behavior and forces acting on pumps, the handbook also covers key pumping applications topics and operational issues, including operating performance in various types of circuitry, drives and acceptance testing.

1. Physical Principles2. Behaviour of Centrifugal Pumps in Operation3. Acceptance tests with Centrifugal Pumps4. Special Data for Planning Centrifugal Pump Installation5. Mechanical Components6. Pipelines, Valves and Flanges7. Centrifugal Pump Drives8. Materials and Corrosion9. Principal Features of Centrifugal Pumps for Key Application Areas10. Maintenance and Servicing11. Pump Flow Tables

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB]