Alfa laval pump hand book
The present pump handbook was specifically prepared and officially released by Alfa Laval professionals with the intention to provide all required support the users of the pumps at all levels and to provide them with the very valuable reference tool.
This publication is covering all relevant technical aspects and includes all info considered necessary for the proper selection as well as further application of the "Alfa Laval" ranges of the three basic types of pumps - namely the centrifugal pumps, the liquid ring pumps, and the rotary lobe pumps. This handbook has been arranged in fifteen main chapters - the first chapter of the book will give some very basic intro to above stated types of pumps, while the second chapter supplements that information with some theory and terminology.
The remaining sections of the handbook address the selection of pumps, description of the pumps together with their working principles and nomenclature of the parts, materials that pumps are constructed of, sizing of the pumps, specification options, pump motors, some cleaning guidelines, tips to ensure compliance with the recognized international guidelines and standards, installation and troubleshooting guides and relevant technical data; in addition to the information listed above, the handbook contains a good glossary of terms.
