As a result of conservative engineering practices, pumps are often substantially larger than they need to be for an industrial plant’s process requirements. Centrifugal pumps can often be oversized because of “rounding up,” trying to accommodate gradual increases in pipe surface roughness and flow resistance over time, or anticipating future plant capacity expansions. In addition, the plant’s pumping requirements might not...
When exploring and learning about pumping systems, I was amazed at the information available online today in 2021. For a non-engineer, there are numerous sites that provide incredibly easy to read and understand information. The U.S. department of energy has done an excellent job with their tear sheets. I’ve provided the information that they teach, as it’s an incredibly reliable resource:
