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.

SAMPLE OF CUSTOMER REVIEW –

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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Enerpac P-141 Single Speed Hand Pump

The Enerpac P-141 high-pressure, lightweight single-speed hydraulic hand pump is for lifting, bolting, or applying pressure with a hydraulic cylinder (sold separately) in intermittent and non-repetitive construction, manufacturing, and maintenance and repair applications. It can advance and release a single-acting cylinder. This single-speed hand pump is for applications with a constantly applied load. An internal pressure relief valve helps protect the pump from overload. The glass-filled nylon reservoir, nylon-covered aluminum base, and fiberglass handle provide corrosion resistance and are lighter than steel hydraulic hand pumps. The handle locks into place for secure transport. The pump has a 1/4" National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads port for connecting to a hose or gauge (sold separately).

H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from back to front.

Hydraulic pumps lift, bolt, or apply pressure to objects by pressurizing and moving hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic pump consists of a base, a reservoir that holds hydraulic fluid, and an operating mechanism, such as a handle or foot pedal, an electric motor, compressed air, or a gasoline engine. When the operating mechanism is activated, pressurized hydraulic fluid from the reservoir is delivered through an attached hose to a hydraulic cylinder. The pressurized hydraulic fluid in the cylinder lifts the cylinder’s piston, which in turn lifts the load. Hydraulic hand pumps are usually made of steel, or aluminum and nylon, and can be single-speed or two-speed. They are used in a wide range of applications, such as construction, manufacturing, and maintenance and repair applications in both industrial and home settings.

Enerpac manufactures industrial hydraulic equipment for lifting, workholding, and other applications, and provides integrated lifting solutions for bridge construction, mining, shipbuilding, and other industries. The company, founded in 1959, is headquartered in Menominee Falls, WI.

• High-pressure, lightweight hydraulic hand pump for lifting, bolting, or applying pressure with a hydraulic cylinder (sold separately).
• Advances and releases a single-acting cylinder.
• Maximum operating pressure of 10,000 pounds per square inch (psi).
• Single-speed pump for applications with a constantly applied load.
• Internal pressure relief valve helps prevent pump overload.

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