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What You Need to Know About NPSH
Most pump problems are related to net positive suction head.
The Basics of NPSH & Pump Operating Regions
Pumps
The Basics of NPSH & Pump Operating Regions
Identifying inefficient units is one thing, but fixing them can be time consuming, frustrating and expensive.
Sizing Up Your Pump Knowledge
Centrifugal Pumps
Sizing Up Your Pump Knowledge
How to select the right centrifugal pump.
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12 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pumps
Common Pumping Mistakes
Pumps
13 Common Factors that Affect Pump Life
Common Pumping Mistakes

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Maintain Performance on Older Pumps
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Maintain Performance on Older Pumps
To optimize system operation, designers must match the conditions that encompass the system curve.
What You Need to Know about NPSH & Cavitation
Centrifugal Pumps
What You Need to Know about NPSH & Cavitation
Pumping Prescriptions
Advanced Diagnostics Help Centrifugal Pumps Reach New Levels of Efficiency
Instrumentation/Controls
Advanced Diagnostics Help Centrifugal Pumps Reach New Levels of Efficiency
A model-based control system provides complete machine protection using a minimum number of sensors.
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Choose the Right Types of Pumps for Your Application
Pumping Prescriptions
Pumps
Tips for Proper Pump Selection
Common Pumping Mistakes

Water Hammer Impact, Effects of Suction Elevation on NPSHA & Wastewater Pump Considerations
Pumps
Water Hammer Impact, Effects of Suction Elevation on NPSHA & Wastewater Pump Considerations
HI Pump FAQs
Pumps
Measure Metering Pump Flow Rate & Determine NPSH Margin
Centrifugal Pumps
Rethinking NPSH
Understanding this complex topic can help end users avoid common pitfalls.
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Corrosion Prevention, Rotodynamic Pump Speed & How Harmonics Affect VFDs
Handling Power Plant Transients
Pumps
Handling Power Plant Transients
Lev Nelik answers a reader's question on thermodynamic sub-processes that are highly time dependent
Recommendations for Rotary Pumps, Diaphragm Pumps and VFDs
Rotary Pumps
Recommendations for Rotary Pumps, Diaphragm Pumps and VFDs

Can Deaerators Create Pump Trips?
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Can Deaerators Create Pump Trips?
Last of Two Parts
5 Maintenance Factors that Help Achieve Optimum Efficiency
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5 Maintenance Factors that Help Achieve Optimum Efficiency
Correct equipment selection and application saved an aluminum producer $36,000.
Dewatering Pumps Handle Sand Slurries in Post-Hurricane Recovery
Pumps
Dewatering Pumps Handle Sand Slurries in Post-Hurricane Recovery
Reconstruction and infrastructure upgrades require pumps made from durable materials.
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Centrifugal Pumps
Pushing Fluid Machinery Leads to Frequent Failures (First of Four Parts)
What Is the True Operating Flow Range for Centrifugal Pumps?
Centrifugal Pumps
What Is the True Operating Flow Range for Centrifugal Pumps?

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