Pump Handbook 4th Ed. Every Aspect of Pump Theory, Design, Application, and Technology

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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

Table of contents:

• List of Contributors
• Preface
• SI Units — A Commentary
• Chapter 1. Introduction: Classification and Selection of Pumps
• Chapter 2. Centrifugal Pumps
• Chapter 3. Displacement Pumps
• Chapter 4. Solids Pumping
• Chapter 5. Pump Sealing
• Chapter 6. Pump Bearings
• Chapter 7. Jet Pumps
• Chapter 8. Materials of Construction
• Chapter 9. Pump Drivers and Power Transmission
• Chapter 10. Pump Noise
• Chapter 11. Pump Systems
• Chapter 12. Pump Services
• Chapter 13. Intakes and Suction Pumping
• Chapter 14. Selecting and Purchasing Pumps
• Chapter 15. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
• Chapter 16. Pump Testing
• Appendix: Technical Data
• Index

About the Authors:

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.

Pump Handbook 4th Ed. Every Aspect of Pump Theory, Design, Application, and Technology