Vertical turbine pumps 1

[abuzent]

Hi All,
I just graduated, and my experience is minimal. I was good in school and I do work hard, but still fresh off the boat, and school is nothing like work.

I got my first permanent job and I was assigned to do bid evaluations for vertical turbine pumps. I google alot of my queries, and I came across this website, and I already love it.

Does anyone have any useful resources or tips to get to know pump work & terminologies quickly. I have already looked at the common google-able websites.
I need to know stuff about impeller balancing (static / dynamic), pump performance curves, NPSHr and NPSHa calculations, seals and glands.

Thanks for reading.

Abu-Zent

 

[CRG]

http://www.pumpschool.com

http://www.mcnallyinstitute.com/home-html/Technical_paper_index.html

 

[abuzent]

I skimmed them and they are definitely what I need...those websites will keep me busy for a while.

Thanks CRG

 

[pmover]

since your in the pump business, perhaps the oil, gas, & chemical industries stds may be of interest: api-610, hydraulic institute, ansi b73.2 (?), cameron hydraulic handbook (offered by flowserve), the pump handbook, etc.

good luck! and enjoy . . .
-pmover

 

[quark]

AlfaLaval's free PumpHandbook

http://www.pumpworld.com/contents.htm

http://pump-magazine.com/pump_magazine/q&a

 

[abuzent]

Thanks for your posts guys... There is alot of info and not enough time to do everything, but i'll manage.

Thanks for your references everyone (The pump handbook is soo good to have.)

if you have any general (but useful !) tips for a new grad in a large cooperation that you think will help, then post!


Thanks

Abu-Zent

 

[stanier]

Try getting hold of the free software from pump vendors such as Flowserve, ITT Goulds, ITT Flygt etc etc.

http://www.pipingdesign.com

is a good resource for pipework. There is also some material on surge and its effects.

 

[electricpete]

my tip for people in large "cooperations" is to proofread ;-)

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[rmw]

You need to find a (or some) pump rep(s). who are willing to spend some time with you educating you to 'the ways of pumps.'

Listen with the point of view that they are all trying to promote the features of their particular pumps, but remember that pumps weren't invented yesterday, and there are few secrets out there.

They all pretty much do what they do the same way. Everybody has some gimmick that he/she will claim makes his/her product superior, but there isn't much basic difference out there.

A good rep (of any kind) will jump at the chance to educate a young grad, as it could pay dividends to him/her down the road. Both parties benefit.

rmw

 

[dnorman13]

A great resource for info on pumps is a book titled "Pumping Station Design" by Robert L. Sanks. It is often referred to as just Sanks. You can find it at:

http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Robert_L_Sanks-author.html?isrc=b-compare-author