{"product_id":"pumping-machinery-theory-and-practice-hardback-9781118932087","title":"Pumping Machinery Theory and Practice (Hardback) 9781118932087","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePumping Machinery Theory and Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHassan M. Badr (Author), Wael H. Ahmed (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118932087, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.717 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePumping Machinery Theory and Practice \u003c\/i\u003ecomprehensively covers the theoretical foundation and applications of pumping machinery. Key features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers characteristics of centrifugal pumps, axial flow pumps and displacement pumps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders pumping machinery performance and operational-type problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers advanced topics in pumping machinery including multiphase flow principles, and two and three-phase flow pumping systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers different methods of flow rate control and relevance to machine efficiency and energy consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers different methods of flow rate control and relevance to machine efficiency and energy consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Essentials of Fluid Mechanics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Kinematics of Fluid Flow 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Conservation Principles 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Some Important Applications 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Dimensionless Numbers 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Laminar and Turbulent Flows 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Flow Separation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Cavitation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Friction Losses in Pipes and Pipe Fittings 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Introduction and Basic Considerations 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Basic Definitions and Terminology 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Determination of Flow Rate in a Pumping System 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Operation of Pumps in Parallel and in Series 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Similitude Applied to Centrifugal and Axial Flow Pumps 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Flow Rate Control in Dynamic Pump Systems 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Pump Specific Speed 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Fundamentals of Energy Transfer in Centrifugal Pumps 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Main Components of the Centrifugal Pump 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Energy Transfer from the Pump Rotor to the Fluid 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Theoretical Characteristic Curves 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Deviation from Theoretical Characteristics 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Leakage Losses 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Mechanical Losses 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Relationship between the Overall Efficiency and Other Efficiencies 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Flow Rate Control in Pumping Systems 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Axial and Radial Thrusts in Centrifugal Pumps 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Axial Thrust 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Methods of Balancing the Axial Thrust 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Radial Thrust 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Common Problems in Centrifugal Pumps 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Cavitation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Mechanism of Cavitation Erosion 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Solid Particle Erosion 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Pump Surge 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Operation at Other Than the Normal Capacity 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Temperature Rise of Pumped Fluid 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Change of Pump Performance with Fluid Viscosity 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Rotating Stall in Centrifugal Pumps 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Pump Vibration 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Vibration Measurements 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12 Vibration Signal Analysis 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Axial Flow Pumps 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Definitions and General Considerations 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Pump Theoretical Head and the Mean Effective Radius 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Performance Characteristics of Axial-Flow Pumps 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Axial Thrust in Axial Flow Pumps 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Flow Rate Control in Axial Flow Pumps 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Displacement Pumps 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Reciprocating Pumps 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Pressure Variation during Suction and Delivery Strokes 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Use of Air Vessels in Reciprocating Pump Systems 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Performance Characteristics of Reciprocating Pumps 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Flow Rate Control 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Rotary Pumps 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Introduction to Fans and Compressors 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Centrifugal Fans 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Some Basic Concepts of High Speed Flow 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Introduction to Centrifugal Compressors and Basic Considerations 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Some Inlet Design Considerations 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 One-Dimensional Flow Analysis 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Effect of Circulatory Flow (Slip) 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Pressure Rise and Efficiencies 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Sources of Losses in Centrifugal Compressors 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Compressor Performance Characteristics 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Compressor Surge 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 Choking in Centrifugal Compressors 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.13 Flow Rate Control in Centrifugal Compressors 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Multiphase Flow Pumping 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Multiphase Flow through Centrifugal Pumps 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Multiphase Pumping for the Oil and Gas Industry 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Airlift Pump: an Example of Non-Conventional Pumping 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Pump Selection Guidelines 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Bases of Pump Selection 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Selection Based on Type of Pumped Fluid 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Selection Based on Operating Condition 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Selection Based on Reliability and Maintainability 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Selection Based on Initial and Operating Cost 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Other Factors Affecting Pump Selection 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mechanical engineering \u0026amp; materials [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mechanical engineering \u0026amp; materials\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mechanical%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20materials%20%5BTG%5D%22\"\u003eTG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52421381816600,"sku":"9781118932087","price":76.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118932087.jpg?v=1784593726","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pumping-machinery-theory-and-practice-hardback-9781118932087","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}