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Centrifugal Pumps Design and Application 2nd ed - Val S. Lobanoff, Robert R. Ross (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992)

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124 <strong>Centrifugal</strong> <strong>Pumps</strong>: <strong>Design</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Application</strong><br />

Figure 9-10. Incline-mount<strong>ed</strong> line shaft pump.<br />

the bottom of the cavern, where the pumps take suction. During maintenance,<br />

water is let into the cavern, <strong>and</strong> with the petroleum floating on top of<br />

the water, the bottom of the caisson is seal<strong>ed</strong> off with a water "plug," preventing<br />

undesirable gases from escaping. The water level in the cavern can<br />

be maintain<strong>ed</strong> with separate pumps.<br />

Mine Dewatering <strong>Pumps</strong><br />

Vertical well pumps are often preferr<strong>ed</strong> for mine dewatering. All sensitive<br />

electrical equipment, including control panels, can be locat<strong>ed</strong> well<br />

above levels where accidental flooding might occur or where explosive<br />

gasses may be present. This includes both conventional motor driven<br />

pumps <strong>and</strong> submersible motor pumps. The pump may be install<strong>ed</strong> in an<br />

open mine shaft, or a separate well may be sunk for the purpose of dewatering.<br />

The mechanical construction of the pump is similar to a water<br />

well pump.

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