1. Primer on Polymer Handling
(Matching tags: Water and Wastewater,Pumps,September 2010 Issue)

There are many benefits of using liquid polymers in water-treatment applications as long as the blending equipment is able to accommodate their unique characteristics.

2. Peristaltic Pump Facts
(Matching tags: Oil and Gas,Water and Wastewater,peristaltic pumps,September 2010 Issue)

The peristaltic pump explained—from advancements to maintenance The earliest peristaltic pumps have been in existence since the 1930s. Through the years, the designs have been continuously refined for ...

3. Wastewater Treatment Industry: Present Challenges and Future Horizons
(Matching tags: September 2010 Issue,Wastewater Treatment Industry,Water and Wastewater,Lev Nelik,Submersible Pumps,Pumping Prescriptions,Pumps)

Present Challenges and Future Horizons in the Wastewater Treatment Industry These days, the importance of a fresh water supply and safely-treated wastewater return to the river cannot be overemphasized. ...

4. ITT Signs Agreement to Purchase Godwin Pumps
(Matching tags: Global News,Water and Wastewater,Pump Business)

ITT Corporation today announced its agreement to purchase privately held Godwin Pumps. Godwin supplies automatic self-priming portable pumps used in the growing markets for drainage pump rental, services ...

5. Wind and Water Take Center Stage
(Matching tags: Water and Wastewater,Pumps,June 2010 Issue)

The 15th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 15) recently brought new attention to how global climate change is rapidly reshaping the environment, ...

6. Renting Versus Buying
(Matching tags: Pumps,Centrifugal Pumps,Water and Wastewater)

People often look at renting versus buying in the sense of how much it will cost. If it is a long-term project, it is possible and probable that rental fees will surpass the price of buying the pump. However, ...

7. A Trio of Solutions for Pumping Wastewater
(Matching tags: December 2009 Issue,Water and Wastewater,Wastewater Pump,Vertical Turbine Pumps)

Pump stations are an integral part of wastewater collection and treatment systems. Various applications include lift stations in the collection network pumping raw sewage up to a level where gravity can ...

8. Lubbock Cost Effectively Expands its Water Distribution System
(Matching tags: Centrifugal Pumps,October 2009 Issue,Water and Wastewater)

Home to the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world and encompassing more than 115 square miles, Lubbock is the economic, education and health care hub of the South Plains of Texas. With ...

9. Rebuilding Boiler Feed Pumps for the Wastewater Industry
(Matching tags: Pumps,Water and Wastewater,Centrifugal Pumps,October 2009 Issue)

Repairing multistage, segmental diffuser, boiler feed pumps and maintaining the original performance can be difficult and challenging. In this case study, a comprehensive inspection and repair program ...

10. Enhancing Fire Pump Functionality
(Matching tags: Water and Wastewater,Vertical Turbine Pumps,Pumps)

Facility and plant managers know that the goal of a successful fire suppression system is to provide constant, reliable water pressure and flow to the critical sprinklers that comprise the system. In the ...

11. The 7,000 ft Challenge for Submersible Pumps
(Matching tags: Vertical Turbine Pumps,Wastewater Pump,Submersible Pumps,Water and Wastewater,Pumps)

The Springerville Generating Station, Unit 4, in Springerville, Ariz., uses lined ponds to hold water collected from its cooling towers. With the construction of Unit 4, Salt River Project (SRP), one of ...

12. Municipal Wastewater Reuse
(Matching tags: Wastewater Pump,Filters,Water and Wastewater,June 2009 Issue)

Pumps and Systems, June 2009 As global demand for fresh water supplies continues to grow, efficient water management is crucial to sustain water supply for future generations.

13. Keeping New Orleans Dry
(Matching tags: Pumps,Pump Business,Water and Wastewater,June 2009 Issue)

Pumps and Systems, June 2009 In response to the substantial flood damage that New Orleans, La., sustained from Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Protection Office awarded ...

14. Engineered Modifications for an Ash Handling Water Pump
(Matching tags: Centrifugal Pumps,Pumps,Wastewater Pump,May 2009 Issue)

Pumps and Systems, May 2009 Modifications can be made to many older pumps to improve on their original design. Pump rebuilders with experienced engineering staffs can provide these modifications and ...

15. Robbins & Myers to Continue Job Cuts into Third Quarter
(Matching tags: Global News,Chemical,Pharmaceutical,Water and Wastewater,Oil and Gas,Pumps)

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) Robbins & Myers Incorporated (Dayton, Ohio), a manufacturer of engineered equipment for the energy, industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical ...

16. Experts Speculate on Impact of Stimulus Package on Pump Industry
(Matching tags: Pumps,Wastewater Pump,Pump Business,Pump Industry,Water and Wastewater,February 2009 Issue)

Editor's Note: The information presented here is based on reliable insight from experts within the pump industry and relevant association leaders. At press time, details on the new U.S. presidential ...

17. PSM & HI to Co-Sponsor Course at WQA Aquatech USA
(Matching tags: Energy Efficiency,Wastewater Pump,Water and Wastewater,Global News)

Pump Systems MatterTM (PSM) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI), leading organizations dedicated to the advancement of pump knowledge and pumping systems optimization, will co-sponsor a one-day course ...

18. Pumping with the U.S. Navy
(Matching tags: Centrifugal Pumps,Pumps,Wastewater Pump,Water and Wastewater)

The U.S. Navy pumps brine for distillation units, transfers sewage from CHT tanks and pumps wastewater for shipyards. Conventional pumping technology, however, was requiring high levels of maintenance. ...

19. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs January 2009
(Matching tags: January 2009 Issue,Water and Wastewater,Pump Troubleshooting,Wastewater Pump,Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs,Pumps,Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, January 2009 Q. We are buying a 1,000-hp rotodynamic (centrifugal) pump and are anxious to verify that it will perform in accordance with the manufacturer's published rating curve. Can ...

20. Pumps for the Desalination Market
(Matching tags: Pumps,Business of the Business,Pump Industry,Filters,Water and Wastewater,January 2009 Issue)

Pumps & Systems, January 2009 Water may seem to be everywhere, but a rising portion of the world's population may soon have hardly a drop to drink or use for growing food, supporting industries ...