Description
Most engineers would agree that pumps represent the workhorse component in any chemical process industries (CPI) facility. Every day, countless decisions must be made related to the proper selection and specification, sizing and installation, operation and maintenance, and troubleshooting of these critical machines.
This PDF provides a wealth of practical engineering guidance on the proper use and operation of several different types of pumps. Several articles focus on the sizing and selection of centrifugal pumps and tips for managing the impact of pumps whose operation deviates from the best efficiency point (BEP). Others provide engineering guidance for magnetically driven and sealless pumps and for calculating net positive suction head (NPSH).
Included is detailed information on condition monitoring and maintenance of pumps, recommendations for designing and operating safe and accurate pressure-relief systems, and selecting variable frequency drives (VFDs) for centrifugal pumps. Text also encompasses lifecycle cost analysis, construction-cost indices for CPI equipment, and budget considerations for capital-intensive operations.
Features & Benefits
- Guidance for selecting, sizing, and installing centrifugal, sealless, and magnetically driven pumps
- Insights into pump operation and troubleshooting, including off-BEP considerations
- Condition monitoring and maintenance recommendations for reliable pump operation
- Design and operation guidance for pressure-relief systems and variable frequency drives
- Lifecycle-cost and construction-cost guidance for CPI equipment
- Engineering tips for improving plant flexibility and operational efficiency
Audience
- Chemical process engineers
- Plant operations and maintenance personnel
- Reliability and mechanical engineers
- Project and turnaround managers
- Health, safety, and environmental specialists
Articles
- Principles of P&ID Development
- Facts at Your Fingertips: Positive Displacement Pumps
- Flow Profile for Reciprocating Pumps
- Facts at Your Fingertips: Construction-Cost Indices
- Vacuum Pumps
- Fire-Water Pumps for CPI Facilities
- Chemical Process Plants: Plan for Revamps
- Sizing, Specifying and Selecting Centrifugal Pumps
- Lubricating Rotating Machinery
- Use Simplified Lifecycle-Cost Computations to Justify Upgrades
- The Impact of Off-BEP Pump Operation
- Lifecycle Costs for Capital Equipment in the CPI
- Vortex Breakers in Practice
- Field Troubleshooting 101 and How to Get the Job Done
- Condition Monitoring for Rotating Machinery
- Optimizing Pressure Relief Systems
- Safety in Sulfuric Acid Storage Tanks
- Making Pump Maintenance Mandatory
- Improving the Operability of Process Plants
- Variable Frequency Drives Calculate NPSH with Confidence
- The Benefits of Seal-less Pumps for Full Product Containment
- Condition Monitoring Methods for Pumps
- Magnetically Driven Pumps: An Overview
Details
Type: PDF
Pages: 112
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