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Pump Fundamentals: Design, Selection & Operation
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Fluid Mechanics Series - Course Structure
IMPORTANT NOTE
Basic Review - Mechanical Energy Equation + Pumps (89:57)
1. Basic Pump Operation, Calculations & Performance
Rotatory Equipment vs. Pumps
Pump Head - What is it? YT
The Concept of HEAD in Pumping Systems
Pump Power Requirement (Theory and Exercise) (Ex. 3-5) (5:41)
Pump Curve Diagram Construction (12:51)
How to Read Pump Curve Diagrams (1:28)
Basic Pump Performance Indicators
Net Positive Specific Head Required and Available (NPSH for Cavitation) (8:26)
Exercise - Pump Cavitation (NPSH Required and Available) (8:57)
Specific Speed, NS
Suciton Specific Speed, Nss
Pump Efficiency (Theory + Exercise)
NPSH: Net Positive Suction Head Required (Pump Curves) (5:37)
Full Pump Performances in Pump Curves (1:48)
Ex. 027_minimum_height_to_avoid_cavitation_(npshreq) (4:23)
Ex. 132_npsh_requirements_changes_with_rpm (2:41)
Ex. 135_calculating_the_pressure_in_the_inlet_of_a_pump_(npsh_and_cavitation) (23:27)
Impeller Diameter Effect in Pump Curves (4:00)
Pump Efficiency Effects in Pump Curves (6:02)
Exercise #1 - Pump Efficiency and Pump Curves (2:28)
2. Overview of Common Types of Pumps
Pump Types & Variety (10:21)
Positive Displacement Pumps (Rotatory & Reciprocal) (6:17)
Dynamic Pumps
Kinetic and Dynamic Pumps (Axial & Centrifugal) (3:27)
Case Study 2: Centrifual Pump Parts (9:25)
Common Pump Nomenclature - Centrifugal Pump Course (2:28)
Impellers - Why are they important - Centrifugal Pump Course (YT)
Recommended Course: Centrifugal Pumps
3. General Pump Selection
Introduction to Pump Selection (Centrifugal Pump Focus)
System Head (Theory + Exercises) (4:52)
What is the System Curve? (3:06)
Exercise 1 of 3 - System Curve (Change in Flow Rate) (11:31)
Exercise 2 of 3 - System Curve (Change in Pipe Diameter) (4:53)
Exercise 3 of 3 - System Curve (Change in Valve Settings: Friction) (5:47)
Pump Selection Methodology (4:00)
Step 1 of 5 - General Pump Selection Diagram (3:52)
Step 1 of 5 - Specific Velocity for Operation (4:48)
Step 2 of 5 - Pump Supplier's Family - Select best operation (4:03)
Step 3 of 5 - Calculate & Adjust System Head (5:14)
Step 4 of 5 - Select Operation Point (Intersect System and Pump Curves) (2:18)
Step 5 of 5 - Optimizing the Operation Point (6:18)
Summary - Pump Selection Methodology (2:41)
Main Exercise! Pump Selection using Methodology (6:05)
Common Reading Mistakes in Pump Performance Diagrams (1:42)
Final Notes on Pump Selection Methodology (2:46)
122_best_pump_model_for_a_process_(choosing_pumps) (Original) (3:14)
124_reading_pump_curve_diagrams_and_improving_efficiency_(choosing_pumps) (Original) (3:03)
125_reading_pump_curve_diagrams_and_moving_efficiency_(choosing_pumps) (Original) (4:49)
127_reading_pump_curve_diagrams_(choosing_pumps) (Original) (6:22)
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