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Proactive Planning With Finite Element Analysis
		
Proactive Planning With Finite Element Analysis

	
		

	Potential vertical turbine pump vibration problems were avoided through design-stage finite element analysis.The Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority had begun to expand its main raw-water pump...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Product Innovation of the Year 2010 Honorable Mention: seepex

	
		

	Smart Conveying Technlogy

Introduced in September 2010, seepex's Smart Conveying Technology allows the stator to be re-adjusted giving longer stator and rotor life compared to conventional designs....	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
11-Year-Old Source of Forced Outages Found
		
11-Year-Old Source of Forced Outages Found

	
		

	Main oil pump hydraulic geometry was the root cause of numerous false turbine/generator overspeed trips.Troubleshooting rotating equipment failures and improving reliability is a process of...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs December 2010
		
Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs December 2010

	
		

	Q. What are the parameters for pump baseplate design, and why must baseplates be grouted in place?A. A baseplate is the structure to which the pump, motor, gearbox, and all auxiliary equipment are...	

	
           
        	













  














  

    





	
	
If stress analysis can ensure that piping loads are within ASME limits, why are rubber expansion joints needed?
		
If stress analysis can ensure that piping loads are within ASME limits, why are rubber expansion joints needed?

	
		

	Today's pipe stress analysis software provides engineers with a tool for designing complete piping systems and performing structural analysis in compliance with ASME and other well-known piping codes....	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Improper Grease Lubrication Could Be Troublesome
		
Improper Grease Lubrication Could Be Troublesome

	
		

	Jerry, my repair shop manager, called me for advice on a recent problem he had with an end-suction, vertically-mounted, raw sewage intake pump. He was troubleshooting the problem at a lift station of...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
New Solutions for Solving Coal Handling Pumping Problems
		
New Solutions for Solving Coal Handling Pumping Problems

	
		

	Positive displacement technology is used to solve maintenance headaches at a power plant.A large amount of fuel is needed to generate 2,100 megawatts of power. A boiler's appetite for coal is as...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Product Innovation of the Year 2010 3rd Place: SDT Ultrasound

	
		

	SDT270 Ultrasonic Detector
Innovation
Released in January 2010, the SDT270 Ultrasonic Detector, in conjunction with its powerful database software, gives the earliest indication of bearing...	

	
           
        	













  












  

    





	
			
Product Innovation of the Year 2010 4th Place: LUDECA

	
		

	VIBXPERT II

Innovation

Introduced in June 2010, the VibXpert II (VXP II) has many different uses and functions. The primary use is to extend the lifespan of equipment within a plant or facility...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Product Innovation of the Year 2010 Honorable Mention: A.W. Chesterton

	
		

	170 Slurry Seal
Released for testing in July 2009, the 170 Slurry Seal has springs entirely outside the seal to prevent clogging. The seal faces are loaded through an innovative loading mechanism...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Product Innovation of the Year 2010 Honorable Mention: Baldor Electric

	
		

	Super E MotorIntroduced in June 2010, Super-E Motors with AEGIS Shaft Grounding Ring are used in commercial and industrial applications to drive pumps provides a path to ground for circulating...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Pump System Energy Assessment
		
Pump System Energy Assessment

	
		

	Improved reliability, performance and energy efficiency can result from pump system assessment.Second of Two PartsIn Part One of this series (Pumps & Systems, November 2010), a method was...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Pumps in the Global Power Generation Industry
		
Pumps in the Global Power Generation Industry

	
		

	The global, growing demand for power has softened the impact of the recent recession on the power generation sector. Going forward, this growth is expected to reach significant proportions, as...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
The Benefits of Pump Restoration and Coating, Part 2
		
The Benefits of Pump Restoration and Coating, Part 2

	
		

	The Restoration Process—Before and AfterIn the November 2010 issue of Pumps & Systems, this column began a two part series to analyze a study conducted on the Monroe County Water Authority...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
The Importance of Transloading Efficiency
		
The Importance of Transloading Efficiency

	
		

	As the popularity of transloading continues to grow, operators should consider sliding vane pump and gas compressor technology for low maintenance costs and high energy efficiency.

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Product Innovation of the Year 2010 5th Place: Wanner Engineering

	
		
T8030 Pump

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Product Innovation of the Year 2010 5th Place: Mouvex

	
		

	SLP Pump Range

Innovation

Introduced in April 2010, the SLP25i is a positive displacement vane pump that can be used on a variety of industrial and chemical fluids. This pump is sealless, which...