December 2018
Definitions for General Scope Document Entries
10 terms you need to know.
Pump Materials for Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization
Silicon carbide-based housing holds up in harsh power generation plant applications.
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Common Questions on Trimming a Pump Impeller
How this practice can affect pump efficiency, NPSHr, axial vibration and more.
Proactive Diagnostics Allow Acceleration of Plant IIoT Strategies
Meet regulatory and maintenance requirements while increasing efficiencies and improving operational reliability and productivity.





What Standards are Applied to Fossil Power Plant Pumps? 
Learn standards from API, HI and ANSI.
Will a Variable Speed Drive Affect Efficiency? 
Learn VSD advantages and misconceptions.
9 Things to Know About On-line Condition Monitoring
Common questions on hardwired and wireless systems answered.
How Re-Engineered Pumps Can Upgrade & Revitalize Power Plants
This method of updating can save on piping and other system costs.





Choose the Right Seal for Cryogenic Valves
Improve reliability in LNG and CNG applications.
A User’s Guide to Expansion Joint Control Units 
Plus the Top 4 anomalies to look for when performing a field inspection.
What Is a Reverse Return System?
An inherently balanced system is worth the investment.
Wall Street Pump & Valve Industry Watch, December 2018
Pump Market Analysis
How New LPWAN Standard Addresses Challenges in Connective Pumps
Integrate critical assets in a single network.
The Difference Between Sliding Vane and Rotary Gear Pumps
How this positive displacement technology improves energy efficiency and production rates.
Extend the Life Expectancy of Boiler Feedwater Pumps
Ensure reliability through proactive site performance testing.
Subsea Oil & Gas Recovery Requires Specialized Sealing
Rigorous temperature, pressure and exposure conditions must be met.
An Engineered Battle Against Cavitation
Mean streamline techniques and computational fluid dynamics identify the culprit causing constant repairs and failure of cooling water pumps.
How to Solve NPSHa Problems
Jim Elsey's tips on addressing cavitation.
The Basics of Sealing Power Generation Pumps
Keep facilities up and running with simple, proven solutions for these critical assets.
Improve Power Plant Efficiency with Water Treatment 
Disinfection, pH adjustment are ways to facilitate greater water reuse.