Introduction to Water Well Pumps

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers, and construction managers interested in water well pumps. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. CONVENTIONAL VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS3. SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS4. JET PUMPS5. PNEUMATIC PUMPS6. AIRLIFT PUMPS7. POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS8. SUCTION PUMPS9. ESTIMATING PROJECTED PUMPING LEVELS10. ADDITIONAL FACTORS IN PUMPING EQUIPMENT DESIGN11. MEASURING PUMP PERFORMANCE12. ESTIMATING TOTAL PUMPING HEAD13. ESTIMATING HORSEPOWER INPUT14. MEASURING PUMP DISCHARGE.