Testing metering pumps and their potential for waste.
Pump Design
Pump engineers should always consider the balance of costs and benefits.
Choosing the right materials is especially critical in water applications that affect the public.
This system was needed for a community in California.
Workforce challenges mean more veterans are retiring while newcomers learn the basics.
A variable speed pump station design will require additional considerations.
Advantages can include costs savings and improved plant performance.
Modifications are needed to smoothen flow at particle accumulation, lower centrifugal force exerted on particles, and improve particulate flushing by balance hole.
The second part of Ray Hardee's series on front end engineering design
Data analysis can help find reliable and cost-effective solutions.
Base-mounted pumps have benefits for commercial installations.
Quantifying the benefits of modifications.
PTFE diaphragms can serve in even more applications.
End users must include bearing clearance as an integral part of designing or building a pump.
Targeted repair and maintenance can lengthen pump life, decrease costs and increase efficiency.
A 3-D inverse design method provides better cavitation control and reduces manufacturing costs.
Devices help develop parts and identify problems when replacing turbine components.