The Rodelta university page is a place where you can find pump-related information. From explanations of key terminology to specific more in-depth product information. This information is intended to help you form your own opinion about your choice of pumps.
Rodelta pump encylopedia
Explanation of terms and definitions in the world of pumps.
EXPLANATION PUMP HYDRAULIC DEFINITIONS
- Similarity Considerations.
What are similarity considerations and what is their use?
- Flow Coefficient.
What is a pump flow coefficient and what is it used for? - Head Coefficient.
What is a head coefficient and what is it used for? - Power Coefficient.
What is a power coefficient and what is it used for? - Specific Speed.
What is the specific speed and what is it used for?
API MECHANICAL SEAL PIPING PLANS FOR PUMPS
The link below leads to a webpage explaining what a mechanical seal is and contains information on versions of mechanical seal plans according to API 682 and ISO 21049. Each plan is explained by a moving animation that explains the seal plan operation.
ALL MECHNICAL SEAL AND PIPING PLANS
CAVITATION
- Pump cavitation.
Pump cavitation what happens and what causes it?
HYDRAULIC PUMP HOUSING DESIGN OPTIONS
- Single and double volute casing
Explanation of a Single and double volute casing - Diffuser pump casing
Explanation of a Diffuser pump casing
DIFFUSER PUMP ADVANTAGES
- Diffuser pump advantages over volute pumps
Explanation diffuser pump advantages over volute pumps
- Efficiency advantages of diffuser pumps over volute casing pumps.
Explaining the options diffuser pumps have in terms of efficiency compared to volute pumps.
EXPLANATION API 610 PUMP TYPES
- Pump configurations within the API 610
Explanation about the pump configurations within the API 610OH2
- EXPLANATIONS SPECIFIC TO HZC OH2 API 610 DESIGN.
Machining a flat HZC OH2 baseplate, how do we do this?
Machining a flat baseplate, how do we do this?OH5
- EXPLANATIONS SPECIFIC TO ETL OH5 API 610 DESIGN.
OH5 inline pump design over OH2 centerline mounted design (API 610)
Advantage OH5 inline pump design over OH2 centerline mounted design (API 610)
INSTALLATION
Installation template for grouting and welding ETL OH5 API 610.
Explanation installation template for grouting and welding ETL (OH5) API 610 pump.
Installation of ETL (OH5) API 610 pump standaard foundation in concrete.
Installation standaard sole plate for ETL (OH5) API 610 pump
Installation instructions for extended sole plate ETL (OH5) API 610 pump in concrete.
Installation extended sole plate ETL (OH5) API 610 pump
Installation method of ETL (OH5) API 610 on offshore or module mounted application.
https://www.rodelta.com/installation-method-oh5-on-offshore/VS4
- EXPLANATIONS SPECIFIC TO TAZN VS4 API 610 DESIGN.
Suction extension VS4
Suction extension for vertical immersible sump pumps (VS4)VS5
- EXPLANATIONS SPECIFIC TO TZC VS5 API 610 DESIGN
Cantilever pumps VS5 (Dry well)
External installation of cantilever pumps VS5 (Dry well)
Cantilever suction extension
Cantilever pump installations with suction extension
CONCRETE VOLUTE PUMP (CVP) INFORMATION
- Benefits Concrete Volute Pumps
Benefits of CVP (Concrete Volute Pumps) and pre-fab
- Design aspects for CVP pump stations and principles.
Which aspects and choices influence, and can be influenced by, a CVP design. - Constuctional design features of CVP pull-out unit
Explanation of the design and philosophy of a Rodelta CVP pullout unit - Advantages Concrete Volute Pump (CVP) compared to a Vertical Turbine Pump (VTP).
CVP compared to a Vertical Turbine Pump (VTP)
EXPLANATIONS REGARDING PIPING AND PUMPS
- Loss of efficiency at pumps due to diffusion in pipe systems.
Efficiency loss due to diffusion in pipe systems - The impact of ISO 9906’s grade factors on pump efficiency.
Explaining grade factor influence on efficiency at ISO 9906
INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DRINKING WATER COMPANY’S
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- Innovative Upgrades for Drinking Water Pumps: Durability and Performance Improvement
Impeller Diffuser upgrading options for installed Drinking water pumps (SDG) - Performance audits for pumping systems result in reduced costs and a lower carbon footprint.
Information about performance audits for drinking water pump stations. - Influence of pump type design on building cost.
This example provides insight that the pump execution form has a major impact on construction costs - Why SynRM motors (IE5) are a perfect match for diffuser drinking water pumps.
Because of their direct torque SynRM motors (IE5) perfectly match the characteristics of a diffuser drinking water pump. - Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in the field of pump technology.
How can pumps and pump systems contribute to meet corporate SDGs (examples)
