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Greene, Tweed Provides Longer Life Bearings to a Major Nuclear Power Plant

Greene, Tweed Provides Longer Life Bearings to a Major Nuclear Power Plant

The second year of the annual Success Story of the Year Award from Pumps & Systems produced another round of…

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How Sealless Drive Technology Reduces Energy Consumption

How Sealless Drive Technology Reduces Energy Consumption

Sealless drive technology takes the pursuit to reduce energy consumption and increase environmental protection without sacrificing performance to a new…

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Packaged Fuel Oil Pumping System

Packaged Fuel Oil Pumping System

An electric utility reduced installation time, expense and equipment footprint with a packaged pumping system.

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Structural Resonance Problems on Vertical Pumps

Structural Resonance Problems on Vertical Pumps

Understand the process used to resolve the high-vibration issues on a power generating station’s vertical circulating water pumps.

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Internal Joint Restraint for Municipal Applications

Internal Joint Restraint for Municipal Applications

Rotting ductile pipe at the Port of Tampa was replaced with PVC piping, which reduced costs and municipal concerns.

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Electric Motor Efficiency Regulations Part Two
Written by Kitt Butler and David Berkowitz, Advanced Energy   

What pump manufacturers and pump users need to know about small electric motor regulations. Second of Two Parts.

 
What Fasteners Should I Use for My Bolted Flange Connection?
Written by Fluid Sealing Association   

The purpose of this article is to show the importance in selecting the appropriate fastener standard and specification.

 
Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs July 2010
Written by Hydraulic Institute   

The value of external forces and moments; Determining the acceptable amount of leakage; Preventing buildup of solids in sewage pump sump

 
Flash Steam Recovery from Non-Modulating Steam Applications
Written by Kelly Paffel, Swagelok Energy Advisors, Inc.   

The condensate and flash steam can be recovered in a flash tank system with the non-modulating steam system's operational design.

 
Types of Volumetric Flowmeters for Liquids
Written by Greg Livelli, ABB   

Explore differential pressure, electromagnetic, vortex and swirl, and variable area (rotameters).

 
Impeller Balancing: An Important Element of a Quality Repair
Written by Eugene Vogel, Electrical Appartus Service Association   

Balancing procedures, tolerances and tips for pump impellers.

 

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A green product means different things to different people. For some, a green product is alternatively powered, such as some of the recently introduced solar-powered well pumps. For others, green refers to products made from sustainable...

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