Christoph Schneider graduated in 1991 from Munich University of Technology where he received a master degree in mechanical engineering. At KRAL pumps and volumeters in Lustenau, Austria, he took over the technical management of the pump section. Schneider can be reached at c.schneider@kral.at or +43 5577 86644 320. The co-authors are Hans.-J. Naucke, comminnsioning manager for Peene-Werft (Hans-Joachim.Naucke@Peene-Werft.de), and Jürgen M. Wolf, managing director (jwolf@kuwo.com).