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1 Essentials of Fluid Mechanics |
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1 | (28) |
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1.1 Kinematics of Fluid Flow |
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1 | (3) |
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1.2 Conservation Principles |
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4 | (4) |
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1.3 Some Important Applications |
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8 | (4) |
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1.4 Dimensionless Numbers |
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12 | (1) |
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1.5 Laminar and Turbulent Flows |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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1.8 Friction Losses in Pipes and Pipe Fittings |
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14 | (15) |
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21 | (8) |
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2 Introduction and Basic Considerations |
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29 | (52) |
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29 | (8) |
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2.2 Basic Definitions and Terminology |
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37 | (8) |
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2.3 Determination of Flow Rate in a Pumping System |
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45 | (6) |
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2.4 Operation of Pumps in Parallel and in Series |
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51 | (4) |
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2.5 Similitude Applied to Centrifugal and Axial Flow Pumps |
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55 | (7) |
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2.6 Flow Rate Control in Dynamic Pump Systems |
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62 | (3) |
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65 | (16) |
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72 | (9) |
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3 Fundamentals of Energy Transfer in Centrifugal Pumps |
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81 | (52) |
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3.1 Main Components of the Centrifugal Pump |
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81 | (7) |
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3.2 Energy Transfer from the Pump Rotor to the Fluid |
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88 | (5) |
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3.3 Theoretical Characteristic Curves |
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93 | (6) |
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3.4 Deviation from Theoretical Characteristics |
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99 | (6) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (5) |
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3.7 Relationship between the Overall Efficiency and Other Efficiencies |
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111 | (7) |
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3.8 Flow Rate Control in Pumping Systems |
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118 | (15) |
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126 | (7) |
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4 Axial and Radial Thrusts in Centrifugal Pumps |
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133 | (26) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (2) |
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4.3 Methods of Balancing the Axial Thrust |
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135 | (9) |
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144 | (15) |
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153 | (6) |
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5 Common Problems in Centrifugal Pumps |
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159 | (46) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (19) |
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5.3 Mechanism of Cavitation Erosion |
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179 | (1) |
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5.4 Solid Particle Erosion |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (3) |
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5.6 Operation at Other Than the Normal Capacity |
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183 | (3) |
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5.7 Temperature Rise of Pumped Fluid |
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186 | (3) |
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5.8 Change of Pump Performance with Fluid Viscosity |
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189 | (1) |
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5.9 Rotating Stall in Centrifugal Pumps |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (2) |
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5.11 Vibration Measurements |
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193 | (1) |
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5.12 Vibration Signal Analysis |
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194 | (11) |
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198 | (7) |
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205 | (16) |
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205 | (1) |
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6.2 Definitions and General Considerations |
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205 | (5) |
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6.3 Pump Theoretical Head and the Mean Effective Radius |
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210 | (2) |
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6.4 Performance Characteristics of Axial-Flow Pumps |
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212 | (1) |
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6.5 Axial Thrust in Axial Flow Pumps |
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213 | (1) |
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6.6 Flow Rate Control in Axial Flow Pumps |
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214 | (7) |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (34) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (3) |
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7.3 Pressure Variation during Suction and Delivery Strokes |
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225 | (5) |
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7.4 Use of Air Vessels in Reciprocating Pump Systems |
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230 | (2) |
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7.5 Performance Characteristics of Reciprocating Pumps |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (8) |
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242 | (13) |
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251 | (4) |
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8 Introduction to Fans and Compressors |
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255 | (50) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (6) |
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8.3 Some Basic Concepts of High Speed Flow |
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262 | (10) |
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8.4 Introduction to Centrifugal Compressors and Basic Considerations |
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272 | (2) |
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8.5 Some Inlet Design Considerations |
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274 | (2) |
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8.6 One-Dimensional Flow Analysis |
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276 | (3) |
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8.7 Effect of Circulatory Flow (Slip) |
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279 | (5) |
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8.8 Pressure Rise and Efficiencies |
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284 | (2) |
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8.9 Sources of Losses in Centrifugal Compressors |
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286 | (1) |
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8.10 Compressor Performance Characteristics |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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8.12 Choking in Centrifugal Compressors |
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291 | (2) |
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8.13 Flow Rate Control in Centrifugal Compressors |
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293 | (12) |
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299 | (6) |
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9 Multiphase Flow Pumping |
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305 | (52) |
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305 | (28) |
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9.2 Multiphase Flow through Centrifugal Pumps |
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333 | (7) |
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9.3 Multiphase Pumping for the Oil and Gas Industry |
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340 | (5) |
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9.4 Airlift Pump: an Example of Non-Conventional Pumping |
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345 | (12) |
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353 | (4) |
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10 Pump Selection Guidelines |
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357 | (8) |
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357 | (1) |
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10.2 Bases of Pump Selection |
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358 | (1) |
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10.3 Selection Based on Type of Pumped Fluid |
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358 | (1) |
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10.4 Selection Based on Operating Condition |
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359 | (2) |
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10.5 Selection Based on Reliability and Maintainability |
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361 | (1) |
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10.6 Selection Based on Initial and Operating Cost |
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362 | (1) |
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10.7 Other Factors Affecting Pump Selection |
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362 | (3) |
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363 | (2) |
| Index |
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