ISO 13710:2004, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Reciprocating positive displacement pumps

ISO 13710:2004 specifies requirements for reciprocating positive-displacement pumps and pump units for use in the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. It is applicable to both direct-acting and power-frame types. ISO 13710:2004 is not applicable to controlled-volume pumps and rotary pumps.

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Electrical Submersible Pumps Manual: Design, Operations, and Maintenance (Gulf Equipment Guides)

Ideal for removing large amounts of liquids from wells, Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) are perhaps the most versatile and profitable pieces of equipment in a petroleum company's arsenal. However, if not properly maintained and operated, they could quickly become an expensive nightmare. The first book devoted to the design, operation, maintenance, and care, Electrical Submersible Pumps Manual delivers the tools and applicable knowledge needed to optimize ESP performance while maximizing of run life and the optimization of production. 

The prefect companion for new engineers who need to develop and apply their skills more efficiently or experienced engineers who wish further develop their knowledge of best practice techniques, this manual covers basic electrical engineering, hydraulics and systems analysis before addressing pump components such as centrifugal pumps, motors, seals, separators, and cables. In addition, the author includes comprehensive sections on analysis and optimization, monitoring and trouble-shooting, and installation design and installation under special conditions. 

* Apply the best operating practices to optimise production.
* Track and troubleshoot problems such as gas, solids and corrosion.
*Prevent expensive failures such as cable burn and impeller cavitation .
* Design and analyze a system using up-to-date computer programs.
* Establish ESP analysis monitoring methods and strategies.
* Ensure optimum operator-vendor relationship for mutual benefits.

AUTHOR IN DETAIL –

Gabor Takacs is a professor and was head of the Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Miskolc, Hungary from 1995-2012 with more than 35 years of teaching and consulting experience in the production engineering field. From 2007 to 2010, he was acting Director of the Petroleum Engineering program at The Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, UAE and taught at Texas Tech University from 1988-89. He is also currently a Technical Editor for an oil and gas journal, and received SPE's Distinguished Lecturer award for 1995-96. Gabor regularly teaches short courses internationally and is a well-known consultant and instructor on production engineering and artificial lift topics. Gabor earned a MS and PhD degree in Petroleum Engineering, both from the University of Miskolc.

SAMPLE OF CUSTOMER REVIEW –

1) Worth the price - I am a mechanical engineer working in the oil and gas industry. For the last 4 years I have been looking for a book like this.

This is a true practical guide on how to design, troubleshoot and maintain an ESP for the oil and gas industry.

By Cesar Gomez on January 20, 2010

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The Reciprocating Pump: Theory, Design, and Use

Taking account of the requirements of designers, manufacturers and users, this work covers most aspects of reciprocating pumps. This expanded edition includes new material on autofrettage of a liquid end. Charts, tables and conversions provide a comprehensive encyclopaedia of reciprocating pumps.

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1) All in one little book - The author of this book is deceased but I have talked to his son in Frisco, TX and the company or it's successor is still a go to source in the oilfield industry for pump issues. There is not much else to learn on the subject in an office. The only thing further is hands on experience with one of the many builders or rebuilders of these very sensitive pumps.

By Jonnie Enloe on September 4, 2011

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Hermetic Pumps:: The Latest Innovations and Industrial Applications of Sealless Pumps.

The development of hermetic (sealless) pumps over the last half century are traced and recent design innovations are described. The current state of the technology is analyzed. The design, performance, and application of hermetic centrifugal pumps and rotary displacement pumps are studied.

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Net Positive Suction Head for Rotodynamic Pumps: A Reference Guide (The Europump Guides to Advanced Pumping Technology)

Cavitation, the result of insufficient pressure in a pump inlet, is not only the major cause of loss in pump performance, but also of reduced cost effectiveness. This practical guide provides straight forward, up to the minute advice on all aspects of cavitation and NPSH, enabling the end user to improve all the factors involved. Prepared by Europump - European Association of Pump Manufacturers - this book contains the results of years of research work and practical experience by leading European educational institutions and pump manufacturers to give a valuable unbiased guide which is applicable to all types of rotodynamic pumps and related systems.

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Handbook of Pumps and Pumping: Pumping Manual International

Written by an experienced engineer, this book contains practical information on all aspects of pumps including classifications, materials, seals, installation, commissioning and maintenance. In addition you will find essential information on units, manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, providing a unique reference for your desk, R&D lab, maintenance shop or library. 

* Includes maintenance techniques, helping you get the optimal performance out of your pump and reducing maintenance costs .
* Will help you to understand seals, couplings and ancillary equipment, ensuring systems are set up properly to save time and money .
* Provides useful contacts for manufacturers and suppliers who specialise in pumps, pumping and ancillary equipment.

A single resource for the world's pump makers and users.


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Centrifugal Pumps

This book gives an unparalleled, up-to-date, in-depth treatment of all kinds of flow phenomena encountered in centrifugal pumps including the complex interactions of fluid flow with vibrations and wear of materials. The scope includes all aspects of hydraulic design, 3D-flow phenomena and partload operation, cavitation, numerical flow calculations, hydraulic forces, pressure pulsations, noise, pump vibrations (notably bearing housing vibration diagnostics and remedies), pipe vibrations, pump characteristics and pump operation, design of intake structures, the effects of highly viscous flows, pumping of gas-liquid mixtures, hydraulic transport of solids, fatigue damage to impellers or diffusers, material selection under the aspects of fatigue, corrosion, erosion-corrosion or hydro-abrasive wear, pump selection, and hydraulic quality criteria. As a novelty, the 3rd ed. brings a fully analytical design method for radial impellers, which eliminates the arbitrary choices inherent to former design procedures. The discussions of vibrations, noise, unsteady flow phenomena, stability, hydraulic excitation forces and cavitation have been significantly enhanced. To ease the use of the information, the methods and procedures for the various calculations and failure diagnostics discussed in the text are gathered in about 150 pages of tables which may be considered as almost unique in the open literature. The text focuses on practical application in the industry and is free of mathematical or theoretical ballast. In order to find viable solutions in practice, the physical mechanisms involved should be thoroughly understood. The book is focused on fostering this understanding which will benefit the pump engineer in industry as well as academia and students.

AUTHOR IN DETAIL –

Dr.-Ing. Johann F. Gülich (1939), MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University Hannover (Germany), PhD from the Technical University Darmstadt. Professional curriculum: Project engineer in the nuclear power plant division of Siemens, Erlangen, Germany. Since 1966 with Sulzer Winterthur (Switzerland): Starting as development engineer in the nuclear reactor design; subsequently for 10 years head of the team "Thermo-hydraulics" responsible for the thermal and hydraulic design of steam generators and heat exchangers for nuclear power stations; finally head of the team responsible for the hydraulic development of centrifugal pumps, during several years also for the mechanical development of centrifugal pumps. Pump consultant since retirement in 2001. JF Gülich is author of numerous journal publications and holds several patents on centrifugal pumps and steam generators for nuclear power plants.

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1) Everything pump in one place - If you live in the world of pumps, you'll do well to snatch up anything by Dr. Gulich. Now it's all in one place. This book is my primary reference on centrifugal pumps.

By S. Booksh on July 8, 2013

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Pumps and Hydraulic Rams - With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams, Paul Hasluck

Written by Paul N. Hasluck this book was published in 1907. The book has been re-published from the original and contains the whole script, diagrams and formulas. The book has been reformatted and is not just a scanned copy of the original.

The formal title is Pumps and Hydraulic Rams with numerous engravings and diagrams. Chapters include:

Suction Pumps and Lift Pumps.
Making Simple Suction Pumps.
Pump Cup Leathers.
Pump Valves.
Ram or Plunger Pumps.
Making Bucket and Plunger Pump.
Construction of Plumber’s Force Pump.
Wooden Pumps.
Small Pumps for Special Purposes.
Centrifugal Pumps.
Air-lift, Mammoth, and Pulsometer Pumps.
Hydraulic Rams.

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Positive Displacement Pumps: A Guide to Performance Evaluation

Positive Displacement Pumps is a current reference guide for positive displacement pumps for both traditional and state-of-the-art testing methods, and serves as a bridge between textbooks and manufacturer's literature by providing equipment testing practices based on technical know-how, practical experience, and academic theory. With its simple, practical focus, this book not only is a resource guide to any engineer's task, but also adds important information to the overall literature of pump fundamentals and operating reliability: Written for field users, and terminology concisely defined. A mentoring guide highlighting areas for troubleshooting problem-solving when performance criteria are not met. Produced with industry consensus and gone through the same rigorous technical review process as other ETPC procedures.

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The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a distinguished professional association that strives to provide leadership in advancing the chemical engineering profession. The Equipment Testing Procedures Committee is composed of engineers with substantial experience in the design and operation of process plants, as well as in solving problems that can arise with the equipment used in these plants.

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Practical Centrifugal Pumps (Practical Professional Books from Elsevier)

Practical Centrifugal Pumps is a comprehensive guide to pump construction, application, operation, maintenance and management issues. Coverage includes pump classifications, types and criteria for selection, as well as practical information on the use of pumps, such as how to read pump curves and cross reference. Throughout the book the focus is on best practice and developing the skills and knowledge required to recognise and solve pump problems in a structured and confident manner. 

Case studies provide real-world scenarios covering the design, set up, troubleshooting and maintenance of pumps. 

· A comprehensive guide to pump construction, design, installation, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
· Develop real-world knowhow and practical skills through seven real-world case studies.
· Coverage includes pump classifications, types and criteria for selection, as well as practical information on the use of pumps.

An engineer's guide to the design, selection, operation and maintenance of centrifugal pumps, introducing fundamental techniques and best practice through real-world case studies.

SAMPLE OF CUSTOMER REVIEW –

1) good book but with some mistakes - This is a good practical book on centrifugal pumps, however, the examples are full of mistakes, and the nomenclature is obscure compared to most literature

By swanso on December 15, 2013

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Fire Service Hydraulics and Pump Operations

Author Paul Spurgeon, engineer/pump operator with the Denver Fire Department, breaks down into easily learned steps the sometimes difficult-to-understand formulas of hydraulics and pumps, taking care to explain the hows and whys of each formula discussed.



Using an in-the-street, practical approach, Spurgeon teaches readers how to develop proper fire streams as well as how they relate to overall fireground strategies. He covers hydraulics and pumps extensively--from the properties of water to its supply to pumping to sprinkler systems and foams.



So readers can put what they've learned into practice, Spurgeon provides both end-of-chapter tests and practice sets at the end of the book, complete with answers so that readers can check their knowledge.



This text meets the learning objectives for FESHE Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply course work.

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A 20-year veteran of the fire service, Paul Spurgeon began his career with the Denver Fire Department in 1991. After probation, he was first assigned to Truck 19 on Denver's east side and then transferred to Engine 19. In 1998, he was promoted to the rank of engineer and assigned to Engine 7 in northwest Denver. He continues his career with the Denver Fire Department. Spurgeon received his AAS degree in fire science technology from Red Rocks Community College.

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1) Nice resource. - Was looking for something to help with reviewing and refreshing on information that was learned years ago that sometimes gets forgotten when not used on a regular basis. Arrived in good condition and before the estimated date of delivery. Its a hardcover book that is small enough to throw in a backpack or duty bag.

By Jeffrey Hoster on July 16, 2013

2) quick shipping - Thanks.

By Malibu83 on February 24, 2015

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Performance Evaluation of Pumps and Compressors

A comprehensive guide to performance evaluation of pumps and compressors. Includes many solved examples and exercises to clarify concepts. Demonstrates the application of this technique to benchmark the asset performance, troubleshoot problems, size and select new equipment, conduct performance tests and re-rate equipment. Good learning and reference guide for engineers and professionals involved in operation, maintenance, failure analysis, specification and procurement of pumps and compressors. Engineering students will find this book bridging the theory to practical applications. Shop Amazon - Up to 50% Off Home Improvement Value Store

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1) the lucid first-principles based calculations and the simple explanations make this book an excellent reference for practicing  - Though not in the league of the books on similar title by Ronald Lapina, the lucid first-principles based calculations and the simple explanations make this book an excellent reference for practicing engineers. The explanations on calculating gas mixture compressibility 'Z' is wonderful.

Kudos to Paresh Girdhar & Lulu.com.

By agb on August 30, 2014

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Pump Handbook

Rely on the #1 Guide to Pump Design and Application-- Now Updated with the Latest Technological Breakthroughs

Long-established as the leading guide to pump design and application, the Pump Handbook has been fully revised and updated with the latest developments in pump technology. Packed with 1,150 detailed illustrations and written by a team of over 100 internationally renowned pump experts, this vital tool shows you how to select, purchase, install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot cutting-edge pumps for all types of uses. The Fourth Edition of the Pump Handbook features:

• State-of-the-art guidance on every aspect of pump theory, design, application, and technology.
• Over 100 internationally renowned contributors.
• SI units used throughout the book.
• New sections on centrifugal pump mechanical performance, flow analysis, bearings, adjustable-speed drives, and application to cryogenic LNG services; completely revised sections on pump theory, mechanical seals, intakes and suction piping, gears, and waterhammer; application to pulp and paper mills.

Inside - This Updated Guide to Pump Technology

• Classification and Selection of Pumps • Centrifugal Pumps • Displacement Pumps • Solids Pumping • Pump Sealing • Pump Bearings • Jet Pumps • Materials of Construction • Pump Drivers and Power Transmission • Pump Noise • Pump Systems • Pump Services • Intakes and Suction Piping • Selecting and Purchasing Pumps • Installation, Operation, and Maintenance • Pump Testing • Technical Data.


AUTHOR IN DETAIL –

Igor Karassik held senior positions at the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation. Joseph Messina has held positions with the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation and the Electric Power Research Institute. Paul Cooper served as director of research and development for Ingersoll-Rand Research. Charles Heald is former chief engineer and manager of engineering with Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Company.

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1) Igor the Pump Guy Again - Please also see my review of the "Engineers Guide to Centrifugal Pumps" also by Igor Karassik. I first bought the Second Edition of the Pump Handbook many years ago (1985) thinking that it contained everything I would need to know. Looking back, I am embarrassed to think that new technologies would not impact the pump world; how wrong is that? Further, as luck would have it, I was wrestling with a problem related to rotodyanamics (Reed Critical Analysis of a line shaft pump). Add to that the fact that I had now been working with positive displacement pumps of all flavors and colors. The Fourth Edition address those exact same issues. And as a bonus, throws in a review of quite a comprehensive selection of different applications for a vast array of environmentally different service conditions (different industrial applications and environments). Then, if all else fails, this book is big and heavy enough to suffice as a non-concealed weapon in almost any circumstance.

By Frank A. Stephenson on June 19, 2013

2) Packed full of information - I needed both an overview and detailed information on certain aspects of pump behavior. This book provided both to me. It's very thick, but it has to be since it covers so much material.

By Chris F on May 26, 2013

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Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps: Fundamentals With Applications

Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps offers both professionals and students a concise reference detailing the design, performance, and principles of operation of the different pumps types defined by the Hydraulic Institute. From historical background to the latest trends and technological developments, the author focuses on information with real-world practicality and techniques you can implement immediately.

Beginning with the fundamentals, the text then shifts to real field cases that address applications, pumpage, system interaction, reliability, failure analysis, and practical solutions. By including specification parameters and criteria for the application of various pumps, this comprehensive book provides necessary and timely material that plant engineers, maintenance staff, operators can use and share with colleagues.

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