Water Pumps and Pumping Systems (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

Rishel, James B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071374914 ISBN 13: 9780071374910

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2002

Synopsis

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AN ESSENTIAL DESKTOP SOURCEBOOK FOR ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH PUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS ON A DAILY BASIS

This much-needed reference provides comprehensive, detailed coverage of pump application and pumped water systems as well as a sound working overview of pump design. Written by a hands-on expert with almost fifty years in the field, Water Pumps and Pumping Systems thoroughly examines:
* NFPA Fire Standards
* Potable and wastewater pumps
* Installation, operation, and retrofit 
* Piping system calculations and friction analysis
* Piping materials
* Fire, municipal, domestic, water treatment, and industrial applications
* Tools of design and design analysis
* Performance issues
* And more

This one-of-a-kind, clearly written sourcebook tackles the industry-specific issues and problems you face every day, including:
* Misinformation about the proper operation of variable-speed pumps 
* Old rules that need to be replaced regarding pump speed and allowable velocities in piping 
* What field experience has taught the author about simple system head curves vs. complex system head areas

With almost 200 illustrations and valuable material from the Hydraulic Institute, ANSI, and ASTM, Water Pumps and Pumping Systems offers specialized knowledge and priceless experience that cannot be found in any other water industry reference.

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AN ESSENTIAL DESKTOP SOURCEBOOK FOR ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH PUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS ON A DAILY BASIS

This much-needed reference provides comprehensive, detailed coverage of pump application and pumped water systems as well as a sound working overview of pump design. Written by a hands-on expert with almost fifty years in the field, Water Pumps and Pumping Systems thoroughly examines:
* NFPA Fire Standards
* Potable and wastewater pumps
* Installation, operation, and retrofit
* Piping system calculations and friction analysis
* Piping materials
* Fire, municipal, domestic, water treatment, and industrial applications
* Tools of design and design analysis
* Performance issues
* And more

This one-of-a-kind, clearly written sourcebook tackles the industry-specific issues and problems you face every day, including:
* Misinformation about the proper operation of variable-speed pumps
* Old rules that need to be replaced regarding pump speed and allowable velocities in piping
* What field experience has taught the author about simple system head curves vs. complex system head areas

With almost 200 illustrations and valuable material from the Hydraulic Institute, ANSI, and ASTM, Water Pumps and Pumping Systems offers specialized knowledge and priceless experience that cannot be found in any other water industry reference.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071374914
• ISBN 13: 9780071374910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 912