A Zero Fluff Handbook on Pump Design & Hydraulic Calculations - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Invest in yourself and advance your career with this essential and practical handbook for engineers seeking to enhance their expertise in pump design, hydraulic calculations, engineering economics, and value propositions.

This comprehensive guide is your ultimate companion in becoming a high-value engineer in the field of process engineering. Packed with concise and valuable chapters on pump design, hydraulic calculations, financial analysis, and value propositions, this book will instantly equip you with the necessary skills to excel in your professional journey.

Whether you're a student or a seasoned professional, you'll discover step-by-step guides to tackle common design and optimization challenges, along with invaluable insights on avoiding and resolving cavitation issues.

Moreover, the handbook features a dedicated chapter on creating impactful value propositions for engineering investments, enabling you to distinguish yourself from your peers and confidently communicate your technical and financial acumen to decision makers. Join the ranks of countless engineers who have elevated their market value by mastering these critical engineering subjects.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1.1 Purpose and Scope
1.2 About the Author
1.3 Overview of the Content in Main Chapters
1.4 You know why Pump-Sizing is important, right ... ?

Fundamental Concepts for Hydraulic Systems
2.1 Viscosity
2.2 Newtonian- & Non-Newtonian Fluids
2.3 Laminar & Turbulent Pipe Flow
2.4 Reynold's Number
2.5 Pressure drop in piping due to friction
2.6 The Frictional Coefficient, f
2.7 Units for pressure loss
2.8 Pressure drop due to valves and fittings
2.9 Mechanical Energy Balance (Bernoulli's Equation)

Pumps
3.1 Centrifugal Pumps
3.2 Positive Displacement Pumps
3.3 Fluid Properties & Pump Materials
3.4 Power Consumption of Pumps
3.5 Pump- & System Characteristics - Operating Point
3.6 Using MS Excel to Find the Operating Point
3.7 Net Positive Suction Head - Avoiding Cavitation

Pump Sizing Walk-Throughs
4.1 Step-by-Step - Choosing and Designing a Pump in the Design Phase
4.2 Step-by-Step - Resolve Cavitation Issues in the Operational Phase
4.3 Step-by-Step - Decrease Pump Capacity in the Operational Phase
4.4 Step-by-Step - Increase Pump Capacity in the Operational Phase

How to Create Impactful Engineering Project Proposals: A Guide to Effective Value Propositions
5.1 What Does a Project Proposal Look Like in The Eye of a Decision Maker?
5.2 The Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
5.3 Developing a Value Proposal

Conclusion

Appendices
Appendix 7.1: Roughness Coefficients of Common Piping Materials
Appendix 7.2: Common Fittings and Their Equivalent Pipe Lengths
Appendix 7.3: Suggested Reading

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