Prepared by industry experts from the pump, motor and drive industries under the auspices of Europump and the Hydraulic Institute, this reference book provides a comprehensive guide to variable speed pumping.It includes technical descriptions of pumping systems and their components, and guides the reader through the evaluation of different speed control options.Case studies help illustrate the life cycle cost savings and process improvements that appropriate variable speed pumping can deliver.·Authoritative, global reference to Variable Speed Pumping, by Europump and the Hydraulic Institute·Combines the technical knowledge of pump, motor and control systems in one guide·Brings together all the concepts, metrics and step-by-step decision-making support you need to help you decide which VSD strategies are most appropriate·Will help you design and specify pumping applications that minimise life-cycle costs

"Europump/HI's Variable Speed Pumping: A Guide to Successful Applications describes the basic principles of pump, motor and drive technology through to more advanced detailed concepts. The guide encourages the use of variable speed pumping, in appropriate applications, leading to cost savings from both reduced energy consumption and increased pump system reliability."--BOOK JACKET.

"This guideline has been created to provided pump industry professionals and the end user operators of pumps with the knowledge required to apply variable speed pumping so that it will result in improved energy efficiency and increased reliability."--title page verso.

The report evaluates potential energy savings by replacing traditional single-speed pool pumps with variable speed pool pumps, and provide a basic cost comparison between continued uses of traditional pumps verses new pumps. A simple step-by-step process for inspecting the pool area and installing a new pool pump follows.

Typical practical applications of VSDs in process control and materials handling, such as those for pumping, ventilation, conveyers, compressors and hoists are covered in detail.·Provides a fundamental understanding of the installation, operation and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)·Includes practical coverage of key topics such as troubleshooting, control wiring, operating modes, braking types, automatic restart, harmonics, electrostatic discharge and EMC/EMI issues·Essential reading for electrical engineers and those using VSDs for applications such as pumping, ventilation, conveyors and hoists in process control, materials handling and other industrial contexts

The latest update to Bela Liptak's acclaimed "bible" of instrument engineering is now available. Retaining the format that made the previous editions bestsellers in their own right, the fourth edition of Process Control and Optimization continues the tradition of providing quick and easy access to highly practical information. The authors are practicing engineers, not theoretical people from academia, and their from-the-trenches advice has been repeatedly tested in real-life applications. Expanded coverage includes descriptions of overseas manufacturer's products and concepts, model-based optimization in control theory, new major inventions and innovations in control valves, and a full chapter devoted to safety. With more than 2000 graphs, figures, and tables, this all-inclusive encyclopedic volume replaces an entire library with one authoritative reference. The fourth edition brings the content of the previous editions completely up to date, incorporates the developments of the last decade, and broadens the horizons of the work from an American to a global perspective. Béla G. Lipták speaks on Post-Oil Energy Technology on the AT&T Tech Channel.

This book addresses itself to two major problems: the increasing demand for water and the increasing limitations on energy use. Within the general framework of problems regarding pumps and pumping installations, attention is focussed on variable-speed pumps. The book considers all aspects of pumps and pumping systems theory. The first four chapters cover the theory of pump operation and control, and with the phenomenon of cavitation. The next three chapters treat the computations and operation of a pumping system in both continuous and discontinuous flow conditions, as well as the computation methods and control of water hammer by means of automatic hydraulic valves. Chapters 8 to 13 deal with the theory and structure of automatically controlled pumps, and with the speed regulation systems of the electric motors driving the pumps. The last chapter analyses optimal schemes for fixed- and variable-speed pump installations for various typical applications and gives associated operation diagrams. Throughout the book, numerous tables and diagrams support the written text.