Title: Water Wells and Pumps, 2nd Edition Author: A. M Michael, S. D Khepar, S. K Sondhi ISBN: 0070657068 / 9780070657069 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 700 Publisher: TMH Year: 2011 Availability: Out of Stock Special Indian Edition
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The Most Complete and Accessible Reference to Fundamentals and New Developments in Water Wells and Pumps Technology
Water Wells and Pumps has been a leading reference for over two decades in the field of water wells and pumps technology. The field has witnessed tremendous growth over these years like changes in drilling techniques, revision of government policies etc. In order to keep the readers abreast with latest developments, the book incorporates advancements in design, construction, operation and maintenance of water wells as well as pumps and pumping. The book is a ground-up approach of basic to advanced topics.
Updates in this new edition :
Developments in government policies
Information on quality criteria for drinking and irrigation water, recent techniques in ground water resource assessment, status of ground water development in India and artificial recharge of ground water
Latest drilling and well development techniques
Guidelines for estimating ground water recharge
MCQs at the end of each chapter and a table of standards as an appendix
The book would be a valuable reference for professionals engaged in application of wells and pumps as well as students of agricultural engineering, water resources engineering, water supply and sanitation in civil engineering and agri-business management. Students agricultural science and polytechnics, and in-service trainees of professional organizations and institutes will find the book a valuable guide.
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Chapter 1 : Ground Water Resources Development and Utilization Chapter 2 : Hydraulics of Wells Chapter 3 : Open Wells Chapter 4 : Tube Wells and Their Design Chapter 5 : Tube Well Construction Chapter 6 : Development and Testing of Tube Wells Chapter 7 : Rehabilitation of Sick and Failed Tube Wells Chapter 8 : Man and Animal Powered Water Lifts and Positive Displacement Pumps Chapter 9 : Variable Displacement Pumps and Accessories Chapter 10 : Centrifugal Pumps: Design, Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 11 : Deep Well Turbine and Submersible Pumps Chapter 12 : Propeller, Mixed Flow and Jet Pumps Chapter 13 : Application of Non-Conventional Energy Sources in Pumping Chapter 14 : Techno-Economic Evaluation of Projects on Wells and Pumps