Jacques Chaurette of www.Fluidedesign.com has sent me copies of his books.
There are two versions; one designed for engineers and another more suited to technicians/operators.
The technician-oriented one is part of his training course (included in his course fee).
Here's the basics, from the website:
PUMP SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND SIZING FORWARD I wrote this book to make sense of the various terminology, equations and miscellaneous tips and tricks that are published in the general literature on centrifugal pump sizing. There is no lack of articles or books on the subject but usually centrifugal pump sizing is a minor part and only certain aspects are treated. Nobody had bothered to put all the relevant concepts and principles together, yet..
I had some difficulty starting this book, one problem was my meager writing skills, which I hope have improved. Could I find something original to say? That was more difficult. At first, I believed that I could simply write down what I knew on pump sizing. I asked myself a few tough questions, and quickly discovered major gaps in my knowledge. That was a good starting point. Another source of inspiration came from conversations with colleagues on pump system problems. It was a gold mine. I found that most books on the subject just did not give the big picture, and so, here it is.
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this book is to describe how pressure can be determined anywhere within a pump system. The pump inlet and the pump outlet are two locations where pressure is of special interest. The difference in pressure head (the term pressure head refers to the energy associated with pressure) between these 2 points is known as the Total Head. A system equation will be developed from first principles from which the Total Head of the pump can be calculated as well as the pressure head anywhere within the system. These principles can be applied to very complex systems.
Friction loss due to fluid flow in pipes is the most difficult component of Total head to calculate. The methods used to calculate friction loss for different types of fluids such as water and viscous fluids of the Newtonian type and wood fiber suspensions (or stock) are explained
The fluids considered in this book belong to the categories of viscous and non-viscous Newtonian fluids. Wood fiber suspensions are a special type of slurry. There is an excellent treatment on this subject by G.G. Duffy in reference 2. A condensed version is given here for the reader's benefit. Slurries, which are an important class of fluids, are not considered. I recommend reference 7, which provides a complete treatment of the subject. However, all the principles for Total Head determination described in this book apply to slurry fluid systems. The only exception is the methods used to calculate friction head.
Centrifugal pumps are by far the most common type of pump used in industrial processes. This type of pump is the focus of the book. Information on models, materials, seals, etc., is available from pump manufacturer catalogs. The challenge in pump sizing lies in determining the Total Head of the system and not the particular pump model or the materials required for the application. The pump manufacturers are generally more than willing to help with specific recommendations.
Often when approaching a new subject, our lack of familiarity makes it difficult to formulate meaningful questions. Chapter 1 is a brief introduction to the components of Total Head. I hope it proves as useful to you as it did to me.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction
Symbols
Chapter 1 - An Introduction to the Components of Total Head and Other Fluid System Concepts
1.0 Are You Under Pressure 1-1
1.1 Hydrostatic Pressure and Fluid Column Height 1-1
1.2 The Difference Between Pressure and Head 1-2
1.3 Fluid Systems 1-4
1.4 The Driving Force of the Fluid System 1-4
1.5 The Elements of Total Head 1-5
1.6 Negative Pressure 1-7
1.7 The Siphon Effect 1-10
1.8 Specific Gravity 1-11
Chapter 2 - The Application of Basic Thermodynamics to Pump Systems
2.0 Energy and Thermo-dynamic Properties 2-1
2.1 Closed Systems and Internal Energy 2-2
2.2 Closed Systems, Internal Energy and Work 2-3
2.3 Open Systems and Enthalpy 2-3
2.4 Open Systems, Enthalpy, Kinetic and Potential Energy 2-4
2.5 Work Done by the Pump 2-4
2.6 Fluid and Equipment Friction Loss 2-5
2.7 The Control Volume 2-6
2.8 The Determination of Total Head from the Energy Balance 2-7
2.9 System or Total Head Equation for a Single Inlet-Single Outlet System 2-8
Example 2.1-Total Head 2-11
2.10 Method for Determining the Pressure Head at Any Location 2-15
Example 2.2 Pressure Head at a Specific Point in the System 2-17
2.11 System or Total Head Equation for a Single Inlet-Double Outlet System 2-20
2.12 General Method for Determining Total Head in a System with Multiple Inlets and Outlets 2-22
2.13 General Method for Determining Total Head in a System with Multiple Pumps, Inlets and Outlets 2-24
2.14 General Method for Determining the Pressure Head Anywhere in a System with Multiple Pumps, Inlets and Outlets 2-26
Chapter 3 - The Components of Total Head
3.0 The Components of Total Head 3-1
3.1 Total Static Head 3-1
3.2 Suction Static Head 3-2
3.3 Net Positive Suction Head (N.P.S.H.) 3-3
Example 3.1-Net Positive Suction Head 3-7
3.4 Discharge Static Head 3-8
Example 3.2 - Suction & Discharge Static Head 3-9
3.5 Velocity Head Difference 3-10
3.6 Equipment Pressure Head Difference 3-10
3.7 Pipe Friction Head Difference (D HFP) for Newtonian Fluids 3-11
3.8 Fitting Friction Head Difference (D HFF) for Newtonian Fluids, K Method and 2K Method 3-14
3.9 Pipe Friction Head Difference (D HFP) for Wood Fiber Suspensions 3-17
Chapter 4 - Pump Selection, Sizing, Interpretation of Performance Curves
4.0 Pump Classes 4-1
4.1 Coverage Chart for Centrifugal Pumps 4-1
4.2 Performance Curve Chart 4-2
4.3 Impeller Size Selection 4-3
4.4 System Curve 4-4
4.5 Operating Point 4-5
4.6 Flow or Capacity Factor 4-7
4.7 Pump Operation to the Right or Left of B.E.P. 4-7
4.8 Pump Shut-off Head 4-8
4.9 Pump Power 4-8
Chapter 5 - Field Measurements
5.0 Real Live Measurements 5-1
5.1 Total Head 5-1
5.2 Non-Ideal Gauge Location 5-2
5.3 Shut-off Head 5-3
5.4 Equipment Head 5-4
5.5 Flow 5-4
5.6 Calculating Flow Based on Power Consumed by the Motor 5-5
Glossary
Bibliography
Appendix A
Useful Equations (FPS and SI unit Systems)
The Definition of Viscosity
Rheological Properties of Fluids
Appendix B
The Newton-Raphson Iteration Technique as Applied to the Colebrook
equation
Appendix C
Table of Power Factor vs. Motor Horsepower
Appendix D
The Use of English Units
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