October 2003
Engineering Case Histories
Case 17: Wreck of a centrifugal pump
Understanding the entire flow system is important when determining the cause of a failure
The Author
Sofronas, A. - Consulting Engineer, Houston, Texas
Tony Sofronas, D. Eng, was the worldwide lead mechanical engineer for ExxonMobil Chemicals before retiring. He now owns Engineered Products, which provides consulting and engineering seminars on machinery and pressure vessels. Dr. Sofronas has authored two engineering books and numerous technical articles on analytical methods.
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