Pump Wisdom

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Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists

By Robert X. Perez and Heinz P. Bloch

Summary

Pump Wisdom offers a clear and concise guide to centrifugal pump ownership, installation, operation, and troubleshooting. The second edition explains pump function, design considerations, and best practices for lubrication and mechanical seals. It includes new insights on startup, surveillance, condition monitoring, and maintenance decisions, all aimed at enhancing pump reliability and safety.
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This book is ideal for chemical, petroleum, and mechanical engineers, as well as operators, managers, purchasing agents, machinists, reliability technicians, and maintenance workers in water and wastewater plants seeking comprehensive knowledge on centrifugal pumps.

Description

Explore key facets of centrifugal pump ownership, installation, operation, and troubleshooting.

The Second Edition of Pump Wisdom: Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists delivers a concise explanation of how pumps function, the design specifications that must be considered before purchasing a pump, and current best practices in lubrication and mechanical seals.

Readers will encounter new startup and surveillance tips for pump operators, as well as repair versus replacement or upgrade considerations for maintenance decision makers, new condition monitoring guidance for centrifugal pumps, and expanded coverage of operator best practices.

This latest edition of Pump Wisdom: Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists includes expanded coverage of areas critical to achieving best-in-class pump reliability, including commonly encountered issues and easy-to-follow instructions for getting centrifugal pumps to operate safely and reliably.

This book also provides:

Comprehensible and accessible explanations of pump hydraulics
Simple explorations of the mechanical aspects of pumps with coverage of bearings, seals, impeller trimming, lubricant application, and more
Safety tips and instructions for centrifugal pumps

Perfect for chemical, petroleum, and mechanical engineers, Pump Wisdom: Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists is also an ideal resource for operators, managers, purchasing agents, machinists, reliability technicians, and maintenance workers in water and wastewater plants.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119748182

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 February 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Wiley-AIChE

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 272

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Heinz P. Bloch Non-Fiction Robert X. Perez

About the Author

Robert X. Perez is a practicing mechanical engineer in the petrochemical industry with over 40 years of experience. He has written extensively about machinery reliability in process settings.

Heinz P. Bloch has carried out long-term assignments as Exxon Chemical’s Regional Machinery Specialist for the United States. He has authored or co-written over 770 publications, including 24 comprehensive books on practical machinery management, failure analysis, and more.