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Energy Efficiency from William Livoti

With more than 30 years of experience in the pump industry designing, field testing, repairing and troubleshooting mechanical seals, compressors and pumping systems,  William Livoti has worked for several pump and mechanical seal OEMs. He has also served as principal engineer for balance of plant equipment at a large power utility company. He is an active member of ASME, Vibration Institute, Senior Member of IEEE, PCIC and Power Engineering Society, Hydraulic Institute and HI working groups and is the vice chair on the Board of Directors of Pump Systems Matter. He has recently completed a book on system optimization guidelines with the Hydraulic Institute and is currently preparing a book on power plant process guidelines for pumping systems. His primary responsibility at Baldor Electric includes industry specific applications/solutions and R&D for motors, drives, closed gearing and bearings as they apply to power generation and fluid handling with a focus on energy efficiency. Livoti has a degree in mechanical engineering and holds several patents in motor and gearing design for the pumps and power industries. Click here for Livoti's Energy Efficiency blog where he introduces readers to important issues while keeping them up-to-date on the latest energy efficiency advancements. 

Pump Bearing Anecdotes from Mark Wolka

Mark Wolka is a Product Engineer for NSK Corporation in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  For the next year, he will be working at the NSK Technology Center in Fujisawa, Japan.  While there, he will be investigating advanced bearing design and analysis for pump and compressor applications.  He has a mechanical engineering degree from Valparaiso University. Check back later for Wolka's blog.

Industry Buzz from Alexandra Ferretti

Alexandra Ferretti is the managing editor of Pumps & Systems. A member of the magazine since 2006, she manages content and articles for each issue. She has a bachelors in English from the University of Notre Dame and a masters in English from the University of Virginia. Ferretti's blog explores hot topics and general items of interest within the pump industry. Click here for Ferretti's Industry Buzz blog.

Above the Fold from Michelle Segrest

Michelle Segrest is editor of Pumps & Systems. She is a graduate of Auburn University with degrees in Journalism and Speech Communications. Her 20 years of publishing experience includes stints as an award-winning sports reporter for three Alabama daily newspapers, managing editor of a regional nonfiction publisher, specialty publications coordinator for a global media company and manager of the publishing division of a global consulting firm. Her byline has appeared in several regional and national publications. Michelle’s blog explores hot topics within the pump industry, as well as general Pumps & Systems magazine items of interest. Click here for Michelle Segrest's blog.

Chat with Charli

Charli Matthews is an Account Executive with Pumps & Systems. A Finance and Economics graduate from the University of Alabama, she has been with the magazine since 2004. For the past five years, she has been actively engaged in the pump industry. She attends many tradeshows annually and regularly discusses the latest issues with industry experts. Charli will discuss everything in her blog! Click here for her blog.