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Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their systems
Ron Palgrave (Author)
9781856173919, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 2 December 2003
384 pages
15.1 x 10.2 x 2.6 cm, 0.64 kg
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.
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
Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB]
