Pumps Third Edition

Pumps Third Edition : Industrialization imposed an ever increasing demand for moving liquids from one location to another far more practically than by gravity. In order to motivate the liquid to move through the pipes and channels, energy has to be imparted to the liquid. The energy, usually mechanical, provided by a prime mover is transferred to the liquid by a device called a pump.

The English Gravitational System of Units is used throughout the guide as this system is familiar to technical personnel. It has also gained wide acceptance in the hydraulic machinery field both by the manufacturers and by their customers. Tables are provided in the Appendix for any necessary conversions.