Digitizing Oil and Gas Production
The progression of technology such as analytics and data gathering offer all industrial companies, including those in oil and gas production, the opportunity to free up man hours and reduce human error...
View ArticleEquipment Specifications…It’s more than Cutting and Pasting
The title of this article may appear to be somewhat strange, that being said, those of you that are involved with reviewing equipment specifications will know exactly where I’m coming from. I suspect...
View ArticleThe Scope of Pump Reliability
Thirty (30) some years ago I skimmed through an exhaustive study of the possible modes a prototype nuclear pump could fail and the probabilities connected with these events. In the report, the first...
View ArticleLife of Frac Sand Mining Pump Doubles with GIW Parts
GIW Industries, Inc., the leader in the design, manufacture, and application of heavy duty, centrifugal slurry pumps, is pleased to announce the success of a GIW pumping solution that doubled the...
View ArticleSewatec Pump: A Practical and Progressive Solution for the Wastewater Industry
KSB, the world’s most experienced supplier of pumps and pump parts, promotes the Sewatec dry-installed solids handling pump. From wastewater and storm water transport to sludge treatment, the Sewatec...
View ArticleIs Precision Shaft Alignment Really Worth The Time?
We all know the routine. A coupling fails right when its needed. We replace the coupling insert, and tell the supervisor, “We do this all the time! Why don’t we align this machine, so we don’t have to...
View ArticleSystem Optimization VS Component Optimization
Does it really make sense to increase the efficiency of your pump and motor without addressing the downstream components? What is the value (payback) of a premium efficiency motor VS a standard...
View ArticleThe “Perfecta®” Choice for a Challenging Application
Modern metal plating is a process that was developed in the early 1800s. It’s now widely used for coating everything from chrome bathroom fixtures to parts used in the aerospace industry. Metal plating...
View ArticleNew Technology Rethinks Traditional Rotary Lobe Pump Design
By Jeff Helm, Western Regional Sales Manager, NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC New technology has entered the market that rethinks the traditional rotary lobe pump design and has pushed it into a new...
View ArticleMining Operation Improves Efficiency with NETZSCH Progressing Cavity Pumps
One of the processes involved in the mining of gold and silver requires the concentration of mineral slurry – essentially dewatering a mixture of mineral ore and water. Once the mineral slurry is...
View ArticleBuilding Automation for Pumps
Building Automation Pump Basics Building automation is the term for the automatic centralized control of a building’s HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and other systems through the use of a building...
View ArticleFrom the Perspective of a Regulatory Insider
Author: Mark Handzel, Vice President, Product Regulatory Affairs, and Director, HVAC Commercial Buildings, Xylem The U.S. Department of Energy just issued two new pump-related rulings this past...
View ArticleNew Baldor Raptor Coupling
The new Baldor•Dodge Raptor coupling features an easy to assemble, patented split rubber element that significantly decreases total costs and extends driven equipment life. Raptor’s patented WingLock...
View ArticleDSI / Dynamatic – New Group Announcement – 2016
Dynamatic® the world leader in electromagnetic adjustable speed drive technology, is pleased to announce the formation of their new Pump, Fan & Compressor group. Formerly known as the Municipal...
View ArticleDepartment of Energy (DOE) Issues Notice of Intent, Solicitation for Members...
The DOE issued the notice to formalize its intentions regarding Circulator Pumps which were excluded from the commercial and industrial pump energy conservation standard, recently published in the...
View ArticleDC Water and the Water Environment Federation Launch Development of a...
Program will promote a skilled green infrastructure workforce and help support community-based job creation in U.S. cities DC Water and the Water Environment Federation (WEF)have signed an agreement...
View ArticleAnd The Pump Systems Matter Leadership Award Goes To…
A red carpet isn’t required to acknowledge exceptional people. At the Hydraulic Institute’s Annual Conference, which took place February 11th through the 15th in Tucson, AZ, there were many...
View ArticleNew Watson-Marlow 530 pumps ensure safe, accurate and intuitive operation for...
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, the world leader in peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies, has introduced its new 530 peristaltic cased pump for metering and transfer...
View ArticleQuattroflow ™ Introduces QF1200HT Compact Version Quaternary Diaphragm Pump
Features high turndown ratio and a small footprint Quattroflow™, part of PSG®, a Dover company and a leading brand of positive displacement quaternary diaphragm pumps, is pleased to announce that it...
View ArticleSchneider Electric launches new Altivar 320 variable speed drive
First in the Altivar Machine range, new drive improves machine effectiveness while reducing total cost Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced the...
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