Explore key facets of centrifugal pump ownership, installation, operation, and troubleshooting

The Second Edition of Pump Wisdom: Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for Operators and Specialists delivers a concise explanation of how pumps function, the design specifications that must be considered before purchasing a pump, and current best practices in lubrication and mechanical seals.

This new edition also contains new startup and surveillance tips for pump operators, as well as repair versus replacement or upgrade considerations for maintenance decision-makers, new condition monitoring guidance for centrifugal pumps, and expanded coverage of operator best practices.

Read Pump Wisdom: Chapter 10: Pump Operation

Maintenance essentials
Maintenance is to prevent deterioration and, if necessary, restore things to the as-sold or as-installed state. Routine preventive maintenance of process pumps is generally limited to oil replacement and replenishing. Next in line is mechanical seal maintenance, including seal replacement.

Lubricant replacement (oil change) is done four times per year at a particular U.S. refinery—one that clings to the very outdated and wasteful tradition of using cooling water on its pumps. Another refinery with soundly engineered constant level lubricators, advanced bearing housing protector seals and premium quality synthetic lubricants (ISO VG 32 and 68) changes oil every three years.

Pump Wisdom: Essential Centrifugal Pump Knowledge for
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