William Livoti

William Livoti is retired after more than 40 years in the industry. Livoti is a member of the Pumps & Systems Editorial Advisory Board and has been a regular contributor to the Hydraulic Institute’s standards and guidebooks. He may be reached at wlivoti@outlook.com.

Pumps

Selecting a Pump Repair/Services Shop, Part 2

Columnist William Livoti on how not all pump repair shops are the same.

How to Select a Pump Repair Shop

What to consider before deciding on a facility.

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis: Focusing on Cause & Effect

Pump System Standards

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis: Analysis Process Continued

Pump System Standards

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis: The Analysis Process

Pump System Standards

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis: Historical Data

The fourth part of William Livoti's series on RCFA.

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis: Financial Implications

The third part of William Livoti's series on RCFA

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis Case Study

Pump System Standards

Pumps

Root Cause Failure Analysis Process & Methodologies

Pump System Standards

Pumps

General Scope Document: Cost Benefit Analysis

The final installment of Livoti's general scope document series

Pumps

General Scope Document: Cost Estimates

Addressing the tenth component of a general scope document

Pumps

Purchasing Checklist for Pumps & System Components

Identify and agree on materials and pricing

Pumps

General Scope Document: Project Constraints

Addressing the eighth component of a general scope document

Pumps

General Scope Document: Project Constraints

Addressing the eighth component of a general scope document

Pumps

General Scope Document: Owners Acceptance Criteria

Addressing the seventh component of a general scope document

Motors

A Review of Variable Speed Drive Technology: Part 2

How electronic speed control drives, adjustable frequency drives, magnetic drives and steam turbine drives work to achieve true variable speed control.