Pump Selection And Application

Choosing a centrifugal pump from the countless options available can be daunting, but someone has to make the decision. Many factors -such as the required flow, differential pressure, suction conditions, etc.- must be weighed against the capital costs and cost of energy for the pumps considered. To determine the right pump, you must consider the overall cost of ownership, which includes capital cost, operating costs, and maintenance cost. What good is a low cost pump if it is inefficient or if is costly to maintain? The selection methodology offered in this book focuses mainly on hydraulic design considerations, but it also touches on mechanical design details. Analyzing basic pump hydraulic parameters allows you to quickly determine if a centrifugal pump makes sense for your particular application. If you do decide a centrifugal pump will work for your application, then you need to be able to evaluate the various bids returned by pump manufacturers. A complete chapter is devoted to tabulating quotes from pump manufacturers in order to properly evaluate their bids and select the best overall option.

This Book, Written With An Applications-Oriented Approach, Is Divided Into Four Parts. Part I Covers The General Aspects Of Fluid Flow And Pumps Including The Governing Theories Of Fluid Flow. Part Ii Covers The Design And Construction Of Pumps And Auxiliaries, Drives Etc. Part Iii Presents Pump Selection Criteria And Procurement Actions Including Fittings And Maintenance Requirements. Part Iv Includes Miscellaneous Items Like Key To Symbols, Conversion Tables Etc. For Reference.Various Aspects Of Pumps Have Been Explained In Systematic Detail, Starting From Basic Concepts And Going On To Industrial Applications. The Exposition Is Well Illustrated With Diagrams And Solved Examples.With All These Features, This Is An Invaluable Book For Practicing Engineers And Designers. Mechanical Engineering Students Would Also Find It Extremely Useful.

Centrifugal Pumps: Design and Application incorporates subjects such as nonmetallic pump applications, mechanical seals, vibration and noise in centrifugal pumps, rotor dynamics, and the knowledge necessary to extend pump life during installation and operation. This volume comprises 21 chapters, with an introductory chapter discussing system analysis for pump selection. The next chapters then go on to discuss specific speed and modeling laws; impeller design; general pump design; volute design; design of multi-stage casing; double-suction pumps and side-suction design; NPSH; vertical pumps; pipeline pumps; high-speed pumps; double-case pumps; slurry pumps; hydraulic power recovery turbines; chemical pumps; shaft design and axial thrust; mechanical seals; vibration and noise in pumps; alignment; rolling element bearings and lubrication; and mechanical seal reliability. This book will be of interest to practitioners in the fields of mechanical engineering and machinery management.