Hydraulic Institute Engineering Data Book [best]

The book also includes several appendices with useful data, such as:

A standout feature of the Data Book is its exhaustive treatment of head loss: hydraulic institute engineering data book

You need to pump water at 210°F (just below boiling) to a cooling tower 100 feet above the pump. The Solution: Open the Data Book to the steam tables. You notice that at 210°F, the vapor pressure is significant. Using the NPSH tables, you calculate that the static head required to prevent cavitation is 3x higher than if the water were at 60°F. Without the Data Book, you would likely undersize the pump and destroy it within months. The book also includes several appendices with useful