In this definitive technical textbook, readers will gain the knowledge to safely engineer and design pumping equipment, particularly in the ultra-high pressure industry, and will be educated in all the technical aspects of mechanical pumps and pumping hydraulics.
The book uses a step by step approach to the engineering and design of an ultra-high pressure pump liquid-end-knowledge that is in much demand. Each topic is presented in an easy to understand format, offering the reader a clear and full understanding of why certain formulas are used, and the practical side of the theory behind them.
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Gerard De Santis has more than fifty-three years experience working in the pump manufacturing industry. Gerard was the founder and CEO of Jetech Inc., a company he started in 1988. In addition he has held positions such as application engineer, design engineer, vice president of engineering, and president of a major pump company. He has performed as lead instructor regarding pumping hydraulics and pump design at a host of conferences, both in the U.S. and abroad. He has served as a consultant engineer to utility and manufacturing organizations, and in the legal field served as an expert witness regarding safety aspects of pumping and ultra-high pressure water jetting equipment. He recently retired from Jetech Inc, and holds the title of Chairman Emertus. He continues to work as an engineering consultant.