Pump handbook

Cover\r......Page 1
Title\r......Page 2
Copyright\r......Page 3
McGraw-Hill Books of Interest\r......Page 4
About the Editors......Page 5
2. Centrifugal Pumps......Page 6
6. Pump Drivers......Page 7
9. Pump Services......Page 8
Index......Page 9
List of Contributors......Page 10
Preface to the Third Edition......Page 18
Preface to the Second Edition......Page 20
Preface to the First Edition......Page 22
SI Units - A Commentary......Page 24
1. Introduction: Classification and Selection of Pumps......Page 26
2. Centrifugal Pumps......Page 32
2.1 Centrifugal Pump Theory......Page 33
2.2.1 Centrifugal Pumps: Major Components......Page 127
2.2.2 Centrifugal Pump Packing......Page 213
2.2.3 Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seals......Page 227
2.2.4 Centrifugal Pump Injection-Type Shaft Seals......Page 268
2.2.5 Centrifugal Pump Oil Film Journal Bearings......Page 276
2.2.6 Centrifugal Pump Magnetic Bearings......Page 306
2.2.7 Sealless Pumps......Page 324
2.2.7.1 Magnetic Drive Pumps......Page 325
2.2.7.2 Canned Motor Pumps......Page 342
2.3.1 Centrifugal Pumps: General Performance Characteristics......Page 354
2.3.2 Centrifugal Pump Hydraulic Performance and Diagnostics......Page 423
2.3.3 Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Performance, Instrumentation, and Diagnostics......Page 431
2.3.4 Centrifugal Pump Minimum Flow Control Systems......Page 463
2.4 Centrifugal Pump Priming......Page 480
3. Displacement Pumps......Page 493
3.1 Power Pump Theory......Page 494
3.2 Power Pump Design and Construction......Page 511
3.3 Steam Pumps......Page 527
3.4 Displacement Pump Performance Instrumentation and Diagnostics......Page 552
3.5 Displacement Pump Flow Control......Page 564
3.6 Diaphragm Pumps......Page 573
3.7 Screw Pumps......Page 587
3.8 Vane, Gear, and Lobe Pumps......Page 610
4. Jet Pumps......Page 642
4.1 Jet Pump Theory......Page 643
4.2 Jet Pump Applications......Page 662
5. Materials of Construction......Page 689
5.1 Metallic Materials of Pump Construction (and Their Damage Mechanisms)......Page 690
5.2 Materials of Construction for Nonmetallic (Composite) Pumps......Page 735
6. Pump Drivers......Page 752
6.1.1 Electric Motors and Motor Controls......Page 753
6.1.2 Steam Turbines......Page 786
6.1.3 Engines......Page 805
6.1.4 Hydraulic Turbines......Page 824
6.1.5 Gas Turbines......Page 836
6.2.1 Eddy-Current Couplings......Page 846
6.2.2 Single-Unit Adjustable-Speed Electric Drives......Page 856
6.2.3 Fluid Couplings......Page 873
6.2.4 Gears......Page 888
6.2.5 Adjustable-Speed Belt Drives......Page 911
6.3.1 Pump Couplings and Intermediate Shafting......Page 919
6.3.2 Hydraulic Pump and Motor Power Transmission......Page 934
7. Pump Controls and Valves......Page 941
8. Pump Systems......Page 970
8.1 General Characteristics of Pumping Systems and System-Head Curves......Page 971
8.2 Branch-Line Pumping Systems......Page 1050
8.3 Waterhammer......Page 1058
8.4 Pump Noise......Page 1075
9. Pump Services......Page 1094
9.1 Water Supply......Page 1095
9.2 Sewage Treatment......Page 1116
9.3 Drainage and Irrigation......Page 1135
9.4 Fire Pumps......Page 1146
9.5 Steam Power Plants......Page 1162
9.6 Chemical Industry......Page 1201
9.7 Petroleum Industry......Page 1220
9.8 Pulp and Paper Mills......Page 1243
9.9 Food and Beverage Pumping......Page 1272
9.10 Mining......Page 1281
9.11 Marine Pumps......Page 1297
9.12 Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning......Page 1335
9.13 Pumped Storage......Page 1343
9.14.1 Nuclear Electric Generation......Page 1360
9.14.2 Nuclear Pump Seismic Qualifications......Page 1382
9.15 Metering......Page 1393
9.16.1 Hydraulic Transport of Solids......Page 1400
9.16.2 Application and Construction of Centrifugal Solids Handling Pumps......Page 1429
9.16.3 Construction of Solids-Handling Displacement Pumps......Page 1446
9.17 Oil Wells......Page 1454
9.18 Cryogenic Liquefied Gas Service......Page 1475
9.19.1 Aircraft Fuel Pumps......Page 1485
9.19.2 Liquid Rocket Propellant Pumps......Page 1507
9.20 Portable Transfer of Hazardous Liquids......Page 1516
9.21 Water Pressure Booster Systems......Page 1521
9.22 Hydraulic Presses......Page 1537
10. Intakes and Suction Piping......Page 1548
10.1 Intakes, Suction Piping, and Strainers......Page 1549
10.2 Intake Modeling......Page 1584
11. Selecting and Purchasing Pumps......Page 1600
12. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance......Page 1637
13. Pump Testing......Page 1662
Appendix: Technical Data......Page 1705