Problems of Mechanics in Pump and Compressor Engineering -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Flowing Parts Hydromechanics, New Designs, Energy and Resource Saving of Pumps and Compressors -- Study of Flow Pattern in Components of Intermediate Stage Vanes Diffuser of Centrifugal Pump -- Determination of Static and Dynamic Component of Axial Force in Double Suction Centrifugal Pump -- Modeling of Centrifugal Pumps Operating Modes -- Investigation of Energy Losses in the Flow Section of the Small-Sized Axial-Flow Pump -- Interaction between Impeller and Axial Diffuser of Mixed Flow Pump -- Numerical Approach for Simulation of Fluid Flow in Torque Flow Pumps -- The Application of CFD Methods to Analyse the Flow Structures in the Radial Labyrinth Pump -- Jet Thermal Compression of the Ammonia-Water Mixture for Heat Pumps and Refrigerating Systems -- Jet-Reactive Turbine: Experimental Researches and Calculations by Means of Softwares -- Cavitation its Use and Mathematical Modelling -- Methods Development for Determining the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Vertical Exist of Wind Turbine -- Evaluation of Oil Viscosity Influence on Hydraulic Shock in Long Pipe -- Existing Perspectives of Rotodynamic Pumps Rotation Speed Increase -- Mining Submersible Pump - Design, Characteristics and Protections -- Investigation of Liquid-Steam Stream Compressor -- Modeling and Design of Inertial - Filtering Gas Separators-Condensers for Compressor Units of Oil and Gas Industry -- Development of Mathematical Model of Working Process of Multi-Functional Heat-Generating Aggregate-Hydromill -- Selection of Pumping Equipment for Oil Pipeline Transport -- Creating a Standard Size Range as One of the Factors Reducing Production Time of Modern Pumping Equipment -- Replaceable Hydraulic Parts in Spiral Volute Pumps.

Influence of Operation Mode on Efficiency and Life Cycle Cost of Double Suction Pump -- The Design Features of BB4 and BB5 API 610 Pumps for Water Injection Systems -- Monitoring of Pumping Unit Operation in Indicators of Energy Efficiency of its Work -- Chapter 2: Bearings and Seals -- Axial Flow Seal/Bearing Efficient Pressure Formulation for a Reynolds Equation Solution -- A Review on Active Bearings and Perspectives of Using Them in Rotating Machinery -- Reliability Improvement of Rotor Supports by Combining Rolling-Element Bearings and Fluid-Film Bearings -- Effect of Lubrication of Fluid Friction Bearings with Media of Complex Rheology -- Solutions for Increasing the Bearing Capacity of Thrust Bearings -- Studying the Interaction of Liquid and Solid in the Flow of Liquid in Annulus by CFD Analysis -- Simulation of the Working Fluid Stream in the Pumps and Turbines Flow Path Seals -- Flow Simulation in a Labyrinth Seal -- Analysis of a Nonlinear Elastic Force in a Relatively Long Annular Seal and its Impact on the Dynamics of the Rotor -- Static and Dynamic Analysis of the Closing Rotor Balancing Device of the Multistage Centrifugal Pump -- The Lubrication Regimes of Mechanical Face Seals -- The Calculation of Static Characteristics of Impulse Gas Seal -- Proposal to Improve the Design of the Impulse Face Seal -- Sealing of Pipelines Flange Connections in Conditions of Fasteners Tightening Torque Reducing -- Indirect Method of Leakage Flow Rate Measurement in Compressed Air Pipelines -- Oil Lip Seal and Shaft as a Specific Friction Couple -- Laser Texturing of Sliding Surfaces of Bearings and Pump Seals -- Chapter 3: Strength, Mechanical Vibrations and Reliability, Materials and Technology -- Computer Design of Compressor Impellers of Increased Fatigue Strength -- Elastic Bellows Prepared by Selective Laser Sintering.

Thermal Stress State of Impeller Seal Made ​​from Composite Material -- Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of a Diesel Engine Injector -- Analysis of the Radial-Axial Oscillations of the Rotor of a High-Speed Pump -- Determination of Reliability of Rotor-Annular Seals System by Theory of Runs of Random Functions -- Influence of Changing the End Floating Seal Dynamic Characteristics on the Centrifugal Compressor Vibration State -- Dynamics of the Interaction between Human Circulatory System and Centrifugal Pump as a Left Ventricle Assist Device -- Damping of Self-Excited Pressure Pulsations in Petrodiesel Pipeline -- Considerations Regarding the Pumps Vibration Monitoring Using Proactive and Predictive Maintenance Programs -- New Method of Friction Assemblies Reliability and Endurance Improvement -- Upgrading of Pump and Compressor Rotor Shafts Using Combined Technology of Electroerosive Alloying -- Keywords Index -- Authors Index.