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The Importance of Quality Repairs
		
The Importance of Quality Repairs

	
		
Targeted repair and maintenance can lengthen pump life, decrease costs and increase efficiency.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Finds Home at Hobbiton
		
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Finds Home at Hobbiton

	
		
Wastewater system helps tourists enjoy Lord of the Rings’ movie set.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Drives Enhance Energy Efficiency in Wastewater Aeration
		
Drives Enhance Energy Efficiency in Wastewater Aeration

	
		
Variable frequency drives improve treatment plant’s blower operation.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Replacement Submersible Pumps Increase Lift Station Efficiency
		
Replacement Submersible Pumps Increase Lift Station Efficiency

	
		
Equipment prevents potential raw sewage bypass from reaching a scenic Minnesota river.

	
           
        	













  














  

    





	
	
Real-Time Operational Intelligence & 
Aging Water Infrastructure
		
Real-Time Operational Intelligence & 
Aging Water Infrastructure

	
		
Leverage instrumentation, controls and software investment to optimize asset performance.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Energy Savings with a Servo-Electric 
Pump Drive
		
Energy Savings with a Servo-Electric 
Pump Drive

	
		
This drive optimizes hydraulic presses from a technical and energy efficiency perspective.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Efficient AODD Pump Operation
		
Efficient AODD Pump Operation

	
		
Eliminating dry running can save money and protect equipment.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
SCADA Monitoring Maximizes Pump  System Performance
		
SCADA Monitoring Maximizes Pump  System Performance

	
		
The system tracks pump efficiency so repairs can be anticipated with timely, accurate and  reliable information.

	
           
        	













  












  

    





	
	
Wall Street Pump & Valve Industry Watch, May 2013
		
Wall Street Pump & Valve Industry Watch, May 2013

	
		
Pump Market Analysis

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Air-Operated Double Diaphragm  Pump Performance
		
Air-Operated Double Diaphragm  Pump Performance

	
		
Ease of maintenance and operation make these pumps a good solution for many applications.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Gearbox Performance
		
Gearbox Performance

	
		
Gearbox problems can have catastrophic implications in the oil & gas industry.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Pumps in Refineries
		
Pumps in Refineries

	
		
Operations reductions offer pump manufacturers limited growth potential.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Magnetic Couplings, NPSH Margin &  Reverse Runaway Speed
		
Magnetic Couplings, NPSH Margin &  Reverse Runaway Speed

	
		

	Q. What are the effects of increasing temperature on the magnetic couplings in a rotary sealless pump?A. Eddy currents in the containment shell are one source of heat in a sealless pump. Heat is also...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Sealing Large Swing Check Valves
		
Sealing Large Swing Check Valves

	
		
How can packing solve my difficult sealing problem?

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
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.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
The Importance of Pump System 
Health Checks

	
		
Regular monitoring and maintenance are vital for continuous and proper pump performance.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Shaft & Bearing Material Selection
		
Shaft & Bearing Material Selection

	
		

	How important is the hardfacing requirement below the sleeve bearings in the 416 stainless steel (ss) shaft of a vertical turbine pump used to move condensate? Consider an example with a condensate...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Motor Horsepower & Torque Versus VFD Frequency
		
Motor Horsepower & Torque Versus VFD Frequency

	
		
How a Variable Frequency Drive or VFD relates to horsepower and torque.