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Legislation and regulations have been implemented in the chemical industry as a direct result of accidents that could have been prevented if companies had followed ne
The population of industrial pumps is aging.
According to the Department of Energy, motor-driven equipment—such as pumps, fans and compressors—consume about 16 percent of the energy used in U.S.
A series of studies by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
A variable frequency drive’s effect on system efficiency and motor life
End users must include bearing clearance as an integral part of designing or building a pump.
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Typical wave machines require multiple pumps (vertical and horizontal) and tens of thousands of gallons of water per minute.
CHICAGO (April 16, 2013) – On April 16, I was in Chicago for Grundfos’ groundbreaking ceremony for its new North American headquarters in Downers Grove, Ill.
First of Three Parts
Typically, vibration measurements are taken with a handheld accelerometer probe in four places:
Brazilian engineer Ricardo Martuscelli emailed me to suggest that I create graphs that illustrate the effects of speed (rpm) and the density of the pumpage on the NPSH requirements of these machines.
Pump System Optimization
Pump Maintenance
In today’s uncertain economy, keeping pumping systems and stations operating at their optimum capability is vital. However, many organizations responsible for this crucial task do not perform regular health checks on their pump systems.
Pump Efficiency
Manually managing a water system can be difficult, especially with population growth and limited resources. Saving time and money are common challenges for utilities.
