Water Wells and Pumps

Design and Build Safe, Efficient Systems for Irrigation and Water SupplyWater Wells and Pumps is a comprehensive guide to the essential theory and design of ground water structures, wells/tube wells, and pumps, with particular emphasis on problem solving and meeting the requirements of developing nations. It features thorough, up-to-date knowledge of the science and technology of water wells and pumps as well as allied appliances and applications.This authoritative desk reference outlines the construction, operation, and maintenance of water wells for irrigation and water supply. It also presents the development and testing of tube wells as well as a variety of pumps, both location-specific. Using SI units exclusively, Water Wells and Pumps features:Coverage of a variety of pumps, including those using nonconventional, environmentally friendly meansExaminations of ground water recharge methods, well rehabilitation, and animal-powered water liftsTechno-economic evaluation of projects on wells and pumpsReferences and problems at the end of each chapter for research and educational useSolutions for all problems related to designing secure, reliable systemsGround water resources development and utilizationHydraulics of wellsOpen wellsTube wells and their designsDevelopment and testing of tube wellsRehabilitation of sick and failed tube wellsMan- and animal-powered water lifts and positive displacement pumpsVariable displacement pumps and accessoriesCentrifugal pumpsDeep well turbine and submersible pumpsPropeller, mixed flow, and jet pumpsApplications of nonconventional energy sources in pumping