Pumps
In the process industries—water, wastewater, oil and gas, food and beverage, chemical processing, mining, building services, pulp and paper—pumps are ubiquitous. The pumps used in those industries vary widely and each requires expert handling. These articles provide information on selecting the right pump for the application, as well as testing and troubleshooting, installation and maintenance on those pumps.
A 15,000-pound impeller with broken vanes presents an opportunity to improve the original design.
Technological advances related to pump control valves also help pumping system performance and energy savings.
The pump sector is well-positioned to reap the rewards of what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
These systems can increase efficiency and add unique insight.
Cut down on microorganism growth to overcome fouling and potentially hazardous conditions.
New technologies and challenges are pushing utilities to create smart networks.
Even with all necessary systems and processes in place, a strategy can be crushed by old visions of what a company is or aspires to be.
Submersible shredder pump offers a solution to problems caused by ‘flushable’ wipes and other fibrous material in Alabama facility.
Positive displacement pumps can provide cost savings over similar dewatering solutions.
The increasing use of variable speed drives has made resonance problems more prevalent.
Spatial constraints and communication were critical factors in the temporary lift station’s design and implementation.
The future of desalination will require a combination of experienced-based design and environmentally friendly technologies.
The addition of a grinder can maximize a pump station’s efficiency while curtailing overtime and unplanned maintenance costs.
Construction projects on the scale of Stuttgart 21 in Europe require careful planning combined with expertise in a number of engineering fields.
A specification formula that accounts for variations in load profile helps designers select pumps based on real-world system demands.