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August 2016

Pumps
Advances in Metering Pumps Meet Specific Application Challenges
Changing needs and requirements have caused pump technology to evolve.
Closed Powder-Handling Solutions Create Efficiencies & Increase Safety in Process Industries
Pumps
Closed Powder-Handling Solutions Create Efficiencies & Increase Safety in Process Industries
These systems prevent a variety of possible expenses and health dangers.
Optimize Your System from the Onset
Pumps
Optimize Your System from the Onset
Overview of a Closed-Loop Heat Exchanger Pump System
Key Considerations for Upstream Piping with Control-Volume Metering Pumps & Requirements for Suction Piping Design
Pumps
Key Considerations for Upstream Piping with Control-Volume Metering Pumps & Requirements for Suction Piping Design
Birth of the General-Purpose, High-Performance ePTFE/Graphite Packing Fiber
Mechanical Seals
Birth of the General-Purpose, High-Performance ePTFE/Graphite Packing Fiber
Sealing Sense

Improve Pump Performance with Bearing Upgrades
Bearings
Improve Pump Performance with Bearing Upgrades
Alternative bearing options can enhance reliability and increase energy efficiency.
7 Questions to Ask When Upgrading a Pump Motor
Motors
7 Questions to Ask When Upgrading a Pump Motor
When following the new DOE guidelines, don’t forget these considerations.
Optimizing Pump Hydraulics: When Is it Important?
Pumps
Optimizing Pump Hydraulics: When Is it Important?
Pumping Prescriptions
Rental Sector Grows to Meet Increasing Demand
Pumps
Rental Sector Grows to Meet Increasing Demand
Pump manufacturers respond with strategies to better meet needs from construction, industry, municipal and mining segments.
Evaluating Carbon Ring Alternatives
Mechanical Seals
Evaluating Carbon Ring Alternatives
Operators should investigate the pros and cons of each option to determine the best fit for their applications.
Maintain Performance on Older Pumps
Pumps
Maintain Performance on Older Pumps
To optimize system operation, designers must match the conditions that encompass the system curve.

Shortcuts Can Lead to Disastrous Outcomes
Pumps
Shortcuts Can Lead to Disastrous Outcomes
Design flaws cause catastrophic failure in a geothermal power station hotwell in New Zealand.
Pumps
Wall Street Pump & Valve Industry Watch, August 2016
Pump Market Analysis
Pumps
Overcoming Barriers to Pump System Optimization
Industry Insights
Motors
Understand Specifications for Large-Horsepower Motors
Evaluating system requirements and all available options can improve reliability, efficiency and cost.
Instrumentation/Controls
Troubleshooting Vibration Issues Without an Expensive Analyzer
Crunching numbers and evaluating costs are critical steps in determining the best way to maintain equipment.
5 Steps to Successful Pump Systems Optimization
Pumps
5 Steps to Successful Pump Systems Optimization
Evaluating the entire system for possible improvement will help facilities lower energy use and improve reliability.

Advantages of AODD Pumps in Sludge Drying & Thickening Applications
Pumps
Advantages of AODD Pumps in Sludge Drying & Thickening Applications
For filter press operations, this technology offers a solid solution that incorporates a number of characteristic benefits.
API 610 Disc Pack Couplings Promote Maximum Reliability
Bearings
API 610 Disc Pack Couplings Promote Maximum Reliability
One unique design transmits torque across the disc pack assemblies purely by friction, helping to prevent issues associated with stress concentration, backlash and chatter.
Use this Checklist to Stop Oil Leakage from Your Bearing Isolators
Bearings
Use this Checklist to Stop Oil Leakage from Your Bearing Isolators
Common Pumping Mistakes
Pumps
Optimizing Large Cooling Water Systems, Part 2
Pump System Improvement
Pumps
Optimizing Large Cooling Water Systems, Part 1
Pump System Improvement

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AODD Pumps Improve Safety in Mining Operations
Air-operated double-diaphragm pumps are suitable for challenges found in tough mining conditions.
Pumps
New HVAC and Pumping Rules Keep Manufacturers Hopping
Keeping up with motor compliancy standards.
Instrumentation/Controls
How Remote Monitoring Systems Can Increase Efficiency in Agriculture
All users need to be informed on factors impacting crop yield and irrigation equipment condition.

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How to Maximize Process Pump Life
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Using Oil Sight Glass & Level Monitoring in Lubrication
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