Centrifugal Pumps

Content: 
Front Matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Preface, Page iii
Foreward, Pages iv-v
1 - Introduction, Pages 1-10
2 - Units of the Systeme International (S.I.), Pages 11-14
3 - General Review of Pumps, Pages 15-16,19-25
4 - General Hydrodynamic Principles, Pages 26-30
5 - Pump Performance and Dimensions, Pages 31-35
6 - Theory of Centrifugal Pumps, Pages 36-43
7 - Type Number, Flow and Efficiency, Pages 44-57
8 - Statistical Analysis of Pump Performance, Pages 58-63
9 - Entry Conditions and Cavitation, Pages 64-71
10 - The Determination of Pump Speed and Dimensions for a given Duty, Pages 72-78
11 - Precision Manufacture of Hydraulic Passage Surfaces for Fluid Machines, Pages 79-83
12 - Pump Type Variations, Pages 84-87
13 - Planning a Range of Pumps, Pages 88-94
14 - Losses in Centrifugal Pumps, Pages 95-100
15 - Normal Construction Materials, Pages 101-102
16 - Special Construction Materials, Pages 103-106
17 - Mechanical Design of Centrifugal Pumps, Pages 107-113
18 - Critical Speeds and Vibrations, Pages 114-118
19 - Bearings, Pages 119-122
20 - Pressure Vessel Aspects, Pages 123-126
21 - Shaft Sealing, Pages 127-130
22 - Approach and Discharge Conditions, Pages 131-135
23 - Characteristics of Pumps and Pipe Systems, Pages 136-139
24 - Installation of Pumps, Pages 140-141
25 - Starting Transient and Emergency Conditions, Pages 142-154
26 - Testing and Test Codes, Pages 155-157
27 - Monitoring and Maintenance of Pumps, Pages 158-160
28 - Single Stage Pumps, Pages 161-169
29 - Multistage Split Casing Pumps, Pages 170-176
30 - Borehole Pumps, Pages 177-185
31 - Submersible Pumps, Pages 186-192
32 - Cone Flow and Axial Flow Pumps, Pages 193-200
33 - Multistage Cellular Pumps, Pages 201-205
34 - Severe Duty Pumps, Pages 206-209
35 - Small High Speed Pumps, Pages 210-212
36 - Boiler Feed Pumps, Pages 213-264
37 - Large Single Entry Pumps, Pages 265-283
38 - Pumps for Storage of Energy and other Large Power Duties, Pages 284-301
39 - Mine Pumps, Pages 302-313
40 - Thermal Power Station Pumps, Pages 314-327
41 - Offshore Marine and Aerospace Pumps, Pages 328-335
42 - Chemical, Refinery and Process Pumps, Pages 336-355
43 - Pumps for Various Specific Duties, Pages 356-361
44 - Drivers, Pages 362-366
45 - Miscellaneous Aspects, Pages 367-378
46 - The Third Millenium, Pages 379-384
Appendix A, Pages 385-400
Appendix B, Pages 401-420
Appendix C, Pages 421-428
Appendix D, Pages 429-430
Appendix E, Pages 431-435
References, Pages 437-442
References - Alphabetical, Pages 443-445
Index, Pages 447-460
Index to Advertisers, Page 461