Beyond the wheel, the most important mechanical equipment serving humanity is the centrifugal pump. Centrifugal pumps make modern quality of life possible. Turn on a faucet and a centrifugal turbine ...

I would like to thank Rebecca Ellis, P.E., for her 25 years’ worth of contributions to this publication. She has made, and continues to make, significant impacts on this industry, and I am grateful to ...

Flow reversal in piping systems can degrade equipment performance and cause significant water hammer, potentially resulting in catastrophic failure. Power plant condenser cooling water systems—or ...