Pump Wisdom/Центробежные насосы

Книга на английском языке.
True to the subtitle we selected, you will find this volume to contain Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists.
Next to electric motors, centrifugal pumps are the most frequent rotating machine man has built and put to use. Centrifugal pump users have access to hundreds of books and many thousands of articles dealing with pump subjects. So, one might ask, why do we need this text? We co-authors are certain that we need this text because an unacceptably large number of centrifugal process pumps fail catastrophically every year. An estimated 95% of these are repeat failures and most of them are quite costly, or dangerous, or both.
Essentials concentrate on explaining the many elusive failure causes that manifest themselves as repeat failures. We saw it as our mandate and task to clearly map out permanent remedial action. Our intent was to steer clear of the usual consultant-conceived generalities and give you tangible, factual, and well-defined information throughout.
As any close review of what has been offered in the past will uncover, many texts were written to primarily benefit one particular job function, ranging from centrifugal pump operators to pump designers. Some books contain a hidden bias, or they appeal to a very narrow spectrum of readers; others are perhaps influenced by a particular centrifugal pump manufacturer’s agenda. Give this text a chance, you will see that it is different. You will not find it in other texts. We gave it the title Pump Wisdom because wisdom is defined as applied knowledge. If you concur with this very meaningful definition you will be ready for a rather serious challenge. That challenge is to practice wisdom by acting on the unique knowledge this text conveys.

Contents
Preface
1. Principles of Centrifugal Process Pumps
2. Pump Selection and Industry Standards
3. Foundations and Baseplates
4. Piping, Stationary Seals, and Gasketing
5. Rolling Element Bearings
6. Lubricant Application and Cooling Considerations
7. Lubricant Types and Key Properties
8. Bearing Housing Protection and Cost Justification
9. Mechanical Sealing Options for Long Life
10. Pump Operation
11. Impeller Modifications and Pump Maintenance
12. Lubrication Management
13. Pump Condition Monitoring: Pump Vibration, Rotor Balance, and Effect on Bearing Life
14. Drivers, Couplings, and Alignment
15. Fits, Dimensions, and Related Misunderstandings
16. Using Failure Statistics and Root Cause Analysis Findings to Guide Reliability Improvement Efforts
17. Repair, Replace, or Modify?
18. Centrifugal Pump Monitoring Strategies
19. Final Thoughts
Index