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Salino Inspiration

        	
	

	KSB's developed the SALINO system after hearing a desire for energy and space savings from end users. Capable of producing 60,000 gallons of fresh water per day, the product is currently in field...	

	












  



  

    




	
              
Salino Description

        	
	

	KSB's SALINO Pressure Center is a low energy, 4-in-1 technology for use in the oil & gas, hotels & resorts and marine industries.	

	












  



  

    




	
              
Klaus Barmann Interview

        	
	

	Pumps & Systems talks with Klaus Barmann about the history of KSB.	

	












  



  

    




	
              
KSB Frankenthal Tour Intro

        	
	

	The Pumps & Systems on Tour project continues at KSB in Frankenthal, Germany on June 5, 2013.	

	












  



  

    





	
	
Pump Design for Reduced Costs & Efficiency
		
Pump Design for Reduced Costs & Efficiency

	
		
A 3-D inverse design method provides better cavitation control and reduces manufacturing costs.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Molding & Resin Improve Wear Resistance
		
Molding & Resin Improve Wear Resistance

	
		
A composite bulk molding compound prevents wear and downtime.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
 Powerful Mine Dewatering
		
 Powerful Mine Dewatering

	
		
 Electric and diesel centrifugal pump options

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Pump Specification, Purchase,  Installation & Application
		
Pump Specification, Purchase,  Installation & Application

	
		
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Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps
		
Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps

	
		
Head, performance curve and affinity laws all contribute to the efficiency of centrifugal pumps.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Dewatering Simplified 
		
Dewatering Simplified 

	
		
Versatile options are available for every application.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Pump System Efficiency
		
Pump System Efficiency

	
		
Focus on efficiency drives savings in energy consumption.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Ingram’s Magazine Names Grundfos a “Best Company to Work For in Kansas City”

	
	

	OLATHE, Kan. (May 31, 2012) – Ingram’s Magazine, Kansas City’s long-form business publication, selected Grundfos to top its list of “Best Companies to Work for in Kansas City.” Grundfos was...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Near-Perfect New Centrifugal Pump Wear Rings and Bushings
		
Near-Perfect New Centrifugal Pump Wear Rings and Bushings

	
		

	New resin and Kevlar bulk molding compound adds strength to pump wear partsFor years, the pump industry has had problems with centrifugal pumps. The continual wear of rings and bushings has been an...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Centrifugal Pump Efficiency—Preservation of Efficiency
		
Centrifugal Pump Efficiency—Preservation of Efficiency

	
		

	Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a six-part series on centrifugal pump efficiency. For other articles in this series, click here.The performance of a centrifugal pump with a trimmed impeller will...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Ruhrpumpen Establishes New Service Center in Virginia

	
	

	 HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 2, 2012) - Ruhrpumpen, a pump technology company, opens new Service Center Facility in Hampton, Va. This new Ruhrpumpen facility adds one more full-service location to its...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
The DEF Market
		
The DEF Market

	
		

	The diesel exhaust fluid market creates opportunities for pump manufacturers.Growth and innovation in industrial pump design and operation are often driven by outside forces. A common force is the...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
The Function of the Volute
		
The Function of the Volute

	
		

	Misunderstood pump element serves to minimize mixing lossIt is a common misconception in the U.S. pump industry that the function of the volute is that of a diffuser: to convert velocity into...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Centrifugal Pump Specific Speed
		
Centrifugal Pump Specific Speed

	
		

	Specific speed is a concept developed for water turbines in 1915, which was later applied to centrifugal pumps (Stepanoff, 1948). Specific speed is a way to “normalize” the performance of these...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Predicting Centrifugal Pump Performance
		
Predicting Centrifugal Pump Performance

	
		

	It is said that old pump men never die—they just lose their prime—and I fear that is partially true. Therefore, before I lose my prime, I thought I'd share some equations with some of you younger...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 10 Ways to Select A Happy Pump

	
		

	1)  Only select pumps with suction specific speeds less than 11,000-less than 9,000 is even better.2)  Select your pump so it never operates below 70 percent to 80 percent of its best...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
 Cost Reductions Through Life Cycle Improvements
		
 Cost Reductions Through Life Cycle Improvements

	
		

	More than 15 years ago, a 160 in plate mill was experiencing significant maintenance problems with its descaling pumps; the typical mean time between repairs was only 6 to 8 months. Some rebuilt pumps...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Improving Pump Efficiency to Save Energy and Increase Generating Capacity

	
		

	As the global demand for energy grows, power companies are working to implement new technologies that would enable them to produce more power from existing stations. The following example demonstrates...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Lubbock Cost Effectively Expands its Water Distribution System

	
		

	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...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Product Innovation of the Year Award 2009: Grudfos Pumps' Multi-Stage CR-H

	
		

	InnovationIntroduced to the market on June 8, 2009, the Multi-Stage CR-H provides a retrofit option for industrial users of traditional ANSI pumps. The CR-H can be used in a wide range of clean fluid...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Pump Challenge #4: Energy Costs

	
		

	In the Solution to Pump Challenge #3, we touched on efficiency and energy savings by approximating energy costs. Can we do this more precisely?Pump Challenge #4 asks that you evaluate energy saved...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Pumps: HP, RPM and Energy Efficiency

	
		

	Several years ago, a golf course community wanted to adorn its entrance with a waterfall. Rocks were arranged to form a wall about 12 ft high, and the water would flow over the wall and into a...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Rebuilding Boiler Feed Pumps for the Wastewater Industry

	
		

	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...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
 Solution to Pump Challenge #2: Moving a Pump from the Bottom of a Dry Pit
		
 Solution to Pump Challenge #2: Moving a Pump from the Bottom of a Dry Pit

	
		

	In the August 2009 issue, we considered the following challenge: From the available data tables, the vapor pressure of 150 deg F water is about 4 psia, or (x 2.31) = 9 psia.Initially, when the...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Solution to Pump Challenge #3: Evaluating Efficiency

	
		

	In Pump Challenge #3 (Pumping Prescriptions, September 2009), the specified parameters for energy estimation were 4,000 gpm and 400 ft. Using the Energy Estimator tool, you should receive the...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
 Solution to Pump Challenge #4

	
		

	In Pump Challenge #4, many of you discovered while using the Energy Consumption Evaluator, that the standard listing only goes to 8x6-17 pump size with motor power maxed at 250 hp, which is below...