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Stationary Components
Casings Description: centrifugal-pumps Figure 4: Cut-Away of a Pump Showing Volute Casing Casings are generally of two types: volute and…
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TRANSMISSION OF HEAT
1) conduction the heat travels through the molecule of substance without movement of molecule themselves.(molecule doesn’t travel.) 2) convection :…
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General Components of Centrifugal Pumps
A centrifugal pump has two main components: A rotating component comprised of an impeller and a shaft A stationary component…
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Conversion of Kinetic Energy to Pressure Energy
The key idea is that the energy created by the centrifugal force iskinetic energy. The amount of energy given to…
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Generation of Centrifugal Force
Figure 1: Liquid Flow Path Insidea Centrifugal Pump The process liquid enters the suction nozzle and then into eye (center)…
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Working Mechanism of a Centrifugal Pump
A centrifugal pump is one of the simplest pieces of equipment in any process plant. Its purpose is to convert…
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Centrifugal Pumps: Basic Concepts of Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
The operating manual of any centrifugal pump often starts with a general statement, “Your centrifugal pump will give you completely…
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TYPES OF FUEL
FUEL: a matter which can readily burn is called “FUEL”. 1) SOLID FUEL: WOOD, PAPER, COTTON. A) TINDER FUEL:…
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Basics of Injection Molding
Making polymers is a fantastic science. Â Then there is the matter of shaping the plastic into useful objects….another fantastic…
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Fundamentals of Fire Engineering
Introduction fire is an external sign of chemical reaction, usually the combustion of carbon and or hydrogen with…
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Air Leak Testing Prior to Commissioning
Our message board is a constant source of great advice and information for all of our users. Some times, an…
