Pumps & Systems , April 2007
Once upon a time, in power plant fuel oil transfer and injection services, it was difficult to justify replacing twin screw timed pumps when maintenance was already familiar with the equipment. Not anymore. Reengineered screw pumps have become drop-in replacements for twin screw timed pumps.
An RO system solved the problem of purifying brackish water.
The Jordan, Knauff & Company (JKC) pump and valve stock indices outperformed the broader S&P 500 Index. The JKC Valve Stock Index was up 37.9 percent over the last 12 months, above the broader S&P 500 Index, up 28.5 percent.
Valero-Wilmington, a midsize refinery (135-kb/d) located in Los Angeles, Calif., was experiencing problems with oil lubricated vertical in-line pumps (API type OH3).
Pumps and Systems, June 2009
Many troubleshooting guides and charts have been developed to help us understand the nature of pump failures. Although beneficial and well constructed, these handy guidelines focus on the physical cause of pump malfunctions and breakdowns.
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