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Centrifugal Pump User’s Guidebook

Problems and Solutions

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  • © 1996

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  1. Sam Yedidiah
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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Rotodynamic Pumps

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      Pages 3-11

    3. Performance Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps

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      Pages 13-17

    4. Classification of Centrifugal Pumps

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      Pages 19-28

  3. Performance Factors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Effects of Free Air in the Pumped Liquid

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 31-32

    3. Cavitation

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      Pages 33-44

    4. Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps

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      Pages 45-60

    5. Losses of Energy

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      Pages 61-74

    6. Effects of Temperature and Viscosity on Pump Performance

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      Pages 75-78

    7. Recirculation

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      Pages 79-95

    8. Axial and Radial Thrust and Balancing

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 97-110

    9. Miscellaneous Factors that Affect Pump Performance

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 111-114

  4. Problems Encountered with Centrifugal Pumps

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115
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    2. Testing

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 117-143

    3. Pump Performance at Reduced NPSH

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 145-161

    4. Pumping System Layout

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 163-191

    5. Installation, Handling, and Operation of Pumps and Pumping Systems

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      Pages 193-208

    6. Problems with Bearings

      • Sam Yedidiah
      Pages 209-219
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About this book

Specifically for the pump user, this book concentrates on the identification and solution of problems associated with existing centrifugal pumps. It gives specific examples on how to modify pump performance for increased efficiency and better quality control, which turn into long-term cost savings. Some basic theory is included to give the reader greater understanding of the problems being encountered and attacked.

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`...contains information on how to attain and maintain optimum performance from centrifugal pumps and offers an approach diagnosing and solving pumps.'
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Centrifugal Pump User’s Guidebook

  • Book Subtitle: Problems and Solutions

  • Authors: Sam Yedidiah

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1217-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Chapman & Hall 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-99111-0Published: 30 June 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8516-8Published: 26 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-1217-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 388

  • Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering

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