TROUBLESHOOTING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS AND THEIR SYSTEMS, 1st Edition

TROUBLESHOOTING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS AND THEIR SYSTEMS, 1st Edition

Chapter 2 - Centrifugal Pump Basics

How Centrifugal Pumps Work

Performance Curves

Combined Impellers For:

• More Flow

• More Pressure

Cavitation And Npsh

Chapter 3 - Pipe System Basics

Frictional Head Systems

Combined Friction And Static Head Systems

Mainly Static Head Systems

Interaction Between Pump And System; Equilibrium Flow

Pipe-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 Up

B 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 Testing

Low Flow Problems

High Flow Problems

Chapter 9 - Does The Pump Continue To Operate Well?

Performance Decay Problems

Vibration

Bearings

Abrasive 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