New resin and Kevlar bulk molding compound adds strength to pump wear parts
Hydraulic Institute has been creating pump standards since 1917
Solid-body plastic AODD pumps deliver the operational ability required for challenging abrasive-handling applications.
Computer-aided engineering enables the improvement of pump hydraulic performance in power plants.
Detuning devices solve high vibration problems in power station water circulating pumps.
Choosing the right enclosure to protect pump monitoring equipment is paramount.
"So easy that even a caveman can do it,” as stated in a popular TV commercial, could easily be used to describe today’s predictive maintenance tools because they work so well.
Charlie Jackson was unaware of any centrifugal pump manufacturer that knew how to calculate hydraulic axial thrust produced within liquid ends of their pumps.
Standards for repair will begin with a standard for vertical turbine pumps.The pump industry is undergoing renewed interest in the technical aspects and quality of repairs.
The performance of a centrifugal pump with a trimmed impeller will follow the affinity laws as long as that trim is relatively small.
Dr. Carmona discusses the La Caldera, a large pump station in Mexico built to prevent flooding in Ixtapaluca.
Make easier pump connections while meeting rigorous API 610 Standards
Proper shielding and grounding are critical to successful operation.
Machinery assessment and predictive maintenance prolong equipment life and improve safety.
Reviewing pressure gauge applications and installations can help increase instrument life and decrease total cost of ownership.
Software helps manage change and compliance challenges in nuclear power facilities.
If most of the attachment boundary were along the short edge of the plate, the natural frequency of resonance would be somewhat less than if the plate were attached mostly along the wide edge.
Q. What is the recommended instrumentation that should be used for measuring bearing housing vibration on rotodynamic pumps?
Centrifugal pump technology plays critical role in many oil and gas applications.
Predict efficiency using the Hydraulic Institute’s standards as guidelines.
Choose a product that protects, extends equipment life and meets environmental needs.
The shape and spacing of the impeller vanes have an effect on overall pump efficiency
What is the definition of specific speed, to what does it pertain and how is it used?
A critical phase in the design and construction of a pumping station is a witnessed pump performance test at the manufacturer's facility.
Pump stations are an integral part of wastewater collection and treatment systems.
To state that 2009 was a turbulent year for the pump industry is a substantial understatement.
In previous Pumping Prescriptions columns, we have looked at vertical pumps from various perspectives, including alignment, proper centering of the rotor shafting
Typical vertical pump types include turbine, mixed and axial flow. The Hydraulic Institute classifies these pumps as type VS (Vertically Suspended).
The economic downturn has forced most companies to find ways to do more with less, but oil producers are finding themselves in a particularly challenging situation.
In the high-stakes, capital-intensive oil and gas industry-where downtime due to lack of equipment or its failure can cost as much as $7 per second or $25,200 per hour-having the right oilfield equipment at the right location and right time is critical.
