Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their systems
- 2nd Edition - November 27, 2019
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: Ron Palgrave
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 2 5 0 3 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 2 5 0 4 - 8
Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and Their Systems, Second Edition, begins by discussing pump characteristics that can be reconfigured to suit changing conditions. Next, it provid… Read more
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Request a sales quoteTroubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and Their Systems, Second Edition, begins by discussing pump characteristics that can be reconfigured to suit changing conditions. Next, it provides guidance on when to withdraw a pump from service for repair and how it should be subsequently treated. It is an ideal resource for those who feel ill-equipped to analyze unsatisfactory pump system behavior, and is also a great reference for pump engineers, pump hydraulic designers, and graduate students who need systemic knowledge on centrifugal pumps and their systems.
- Presents the basic mechanisms of abrasive wear in centrifugal pumps, including different wear patterns and their causes
- Discusses performance improvements to help readers meet the new requirements of a pumping system
- Describes repair and life improvement techniques
- Includes real-world examples of troubleshooting in centrifugal pumps and systems
Pump engineers, Pump hydraulic designers, Graduate students and anyone responsible for the daily operation of centrifugal pump machinery
- Edition: 2
- Published: November 27, 2019
- No. of pages (Paperback): 688
- No. of pages (eBook): 688
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081025031
- eBook ISBN: 9780081025048
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Ron Palgrave
Ron Palgrave is a retired pump designer and specialist in the hydraulic design and performance of centrifugal pumps. He has nearly 60 years’ experience with 5 manufacturers. He has written several technical papers, magazine articles, and is the author of the 1st edition of Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their Systems. He has been granted several patents relating to pump technology. Mr. Palgrave currently practices part-time and is one of the most experienced hydraulic engineers in the industry.
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Pump Hydraulic Specialist, Gateshead, UKRead Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and their systems on ScienceDirect