| About the book | |
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: 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. | |
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| About the author | |
S. D Khepar S D Khepar, M E (Roorkee), Ph D. (IIT, Delhi), Fellow Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, worked as Divisional Engineer, Punjab Tube Wells Corporation. He held senior faculty positions at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, including the post of Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering, and the prestigious post of National Professor of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering of Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He also held important international assignments in Sri Lanka, Iraq, Mozambiquue, and USA. In recognition of his outstanding contributions Dr. Khepar was given many awards and distinctions, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Award and the Rafi Ahmed Kidwi Prize of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and the National Research and Development Council Award, Government of India. A. M Michael A M Michael, M Tech, Ph. D (IIT, Kharagpur), Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India), Indian National Academy of Engineering and Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, held senior faculty positions in Rajasthan Agricultural University, Punjab Agricultural University and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi for over three decades. He also held important positions in research management and academic development, including the prestigious post of Director, IARI, New Delhi and Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur, Concurrently, he held the post of Project Coordinator of the All India Coordinated Project of ICAR on Wells and Pumps, for about 15 years. As a consultant for water management he has let many land and water management projects in various countries. He has authored many internationally referred texts, monographs and research papers. In recognition of his contributions, he was given several prestigious awards and recognitions, including Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize of ICAR and degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) of N D University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad. S. K Sondhi S K Sondhi, M Tech. (Punjab Agricultural University), Ph D (IARI), Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers is presently working as Consultant, Water Resources Engineering. He held important academic positions at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, including Professor, head of Department and Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering. Concurrently, he served as principal Investigator of the all India Coordinated Research Project of ICAR on Wells and Pumps, Ludhiana Centre for over 15 years. He made major inputs at national level in modernizing professional university education. He has been an outstanding teacher of graduate and post-graduate level courses and served as Chairman of Advisory Committees of many Ph D students. He had authored many internationally referred research papers, articles and bulletins. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Sondhi was given many awards and recognitions by professional institutions and Societies. | |
| Table of contents | |
1. Ground Water Resources Development and Utilization 2. Hydraulics of Wells 3. Open Wells 4. Tube Wells and Their Design 5. Tube Well Construction 6. Development and Testing of Tube Wells 7. Rehabilitation of Sick and Failed Tube Wells 8. Man and Animal Powered Water Lifts and Positive Displacement Pumps 9. Variable Displacement Pumps and Accessories 10. Centrifugal Pumps: Design, Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting 11. Deep Well Turbine and Submersible Pumps 12. Propeller, Mixed Flow and Jet Pumps 13. Application of Non-Conventional Energy Sources in Pumping 14. Techno-Economic Evaluation of Projects on Wells and Pumps | |
