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Disclaimer |
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1 Overview of pumps, compressors, and drivers |
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1.2 Scope and application |
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4 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
2 Pump fundamentals |
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7 | (54) |
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2.1 Engineering principles |
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14 | (31) |
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45 | (10) |
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55 | (4) |
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59 | (2) |
3 Centrifugal pumps |
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61 | (250) |
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3.1 Engineering principles |
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62 | (12) |
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3.2 Process piping considerations |
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74 | (6) |
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3.3 Pump characteristic "performance" curves |
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80 | (27) |
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3.4 Parallel and series operation |
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107 | (5) |
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3.5 Viscosity effects on centrifugal performance |
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112 | (7) |
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3.6 Changing centrifugal pump's performance |
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119 | (5) |
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124 | (3) |
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3.8 Suction specific speed |
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127 | (2) |
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3.9 Suction considerations |
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129 | (4) |
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3.10 Regulating flow rate |
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133 | (10) |
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3.11 Pump construction details |
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143 | (70) |
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213 | (5) |
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218 | (3) |
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3.14 Materials of construction |
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221 | (7) |
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3.15 Centrifugal pump selection criteria |
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228 | (10) |
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3.16 Centrifugal pump types |
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238 | (25) |
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263 | (26) |
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3.18 Start-up considerations |
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289 | (1) |
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3.19 Operations and maintenance considerations |
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290 | (11) |
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301 | (8) |
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309 | (2) |
4 Reciprocating pumps |
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311 | (104) |
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4.1 Engineering principles |
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312 | (12) |
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4.2 Performance considerations |
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324 | (12) |
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336 | (6) |
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4.4 Pump construction details |
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342 | (20) |
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4.5 Reciprocating pump standards |
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362 | (2) |
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4.6 Materials of construction |
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364 | (8) |
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4.7 Installation considerations |
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372 | (20) |
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4.8 Reciprocating pump selection criteria |
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392 | (2) |
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4.9 Reciprocating pump types |
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394 | (4) |
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4.10 Start-up considerations |
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398 | (1) |
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4.11 Operations and maintenance considerations |
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399 | (11) |
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410 | (4) |
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414 | (1) |
5 Rotary pumps |
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415 | (26) |
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5.1 Engineering principles |
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416 | (5) |
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421 | (8) |
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5.3 Rotary pump selection guidelines |
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429 | (3) |
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5.4 Rotary pump service considerations |
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432 | (1) |
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5.5 Rotary pump configurations |
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433 | (5) |
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5.6 Installation considerations |
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438 | (2) |
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440 | (1) |
6 Special purpose pumps |
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441 | (16) |
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6.1 Artificial lift pumps |
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441 | (8) |
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449 | (1) |
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450 | (3) |
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453 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (2) |
7 Compressor fundamentals |
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457 | (70) |
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7.1 Engineering principles |
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457 | (9) |
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7.2 Thermodynamic principles of compressors |
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466 | (24) |
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7.3 How to select a compressor |
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490 | (11) |
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7.4 Design considerations |
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501 | (4) |
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7.5 Application and selection criteria |
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505 | (15) |
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520 | (5) |
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525 | (2) |
8 Dynamic compressors |
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527 | (128) |
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8.1 Engineering principles |
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527 | (8) |
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535 | (42) |
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8.3 Compressor performance curves |
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577 | (16) |
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8.4 Centrifugal compressor selection criteria |
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593 | (5) |
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8.5 Centrifugal compressor performance maps |
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598 | (8) |
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8.6 System considerations |
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606 | (8) |
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8.7 Materials of construction |
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614 | (3) |
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8.8 Instrumentation and control selection |
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617 | (5) |
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8.9 Retrofitting and rerating considerations |
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622 | (4) |
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626 | (5) |
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631 | (5) |
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8.12 Centrifugal compressor performance |
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636 | (12) |
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648 | (4) |
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652 | (3) |
9 Reciprocating compressors |
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655 | (124) |
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9.1 Engineering principles |
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656 | (23) |
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679 | (4) |
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683 | (38) |
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9.4 Pulsation and vibration |
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721 | (8) |
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9.5 Process piping considerations |
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729 | (6) |
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9.6 Control and instrumentation |
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735 | (3) |
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9.7 Lubrication and cooling systems |
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738 | (5) |
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9.8 Materials of construction |
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743 | (3) |
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746 | (7) |
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753 | (1) |
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753 | (5) |
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9.12 Rerating considerations |
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758 | (15) |
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773 | (4) |
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777 | (2) |
10 Application of compression theory and practical solutions |
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779 | (68) |
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779 | (1) |
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10.2 Design considerations |
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780 | (18) |
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10.3 Adding clearance to multistage compressors |
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798 | (5) |
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803 | (2) |
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10.5 Multistage compressors |
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805 | (26) |
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10.6 Determination of safety device set points |
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831 | (3) |
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10.7 Determination of capacity from P-V diagram |
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834 | (2) |
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10.8 Compressor suction and discharge line sizing |
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836 | (1) |
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837 | (5) |
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842 | (3) |
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845 | (2) |
11 Rotary compressors |
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847 | (10) |
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11.1 Engineering principles |
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847 | (1) |
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848 | (6) |
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11.3 Liquid-ring rotary compressors |
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854 | (1) |
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11.4 Sliding vane compressors |
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855 | (1) |
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11.5 Straight-lobe compressors |
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855 | (1) |
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856 | (1) |
12 Overview of commonly used drivers |
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857 | (42) |
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12.1 General considerations |
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857 | (1) |
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857 | (10) |
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12.3 Application and selection criteria: Driver categories |
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867 | (14) |
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12.4 Typical applications |
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881 | (7) |
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888 | (2) |
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890 | (7) |
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897 | (2) |
Index |
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