Want to know how to improve your pump system performance? The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI) have produced a guide called Improving Pumping System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry. Their other guides include: compressed air systems, fan and blower systems, motors and drives, steam systems, and process heating systems.
Almost no pumping process does not use "dosing" in some way. Dosing technology is used for the production of chemicals and products as well as for their economic and ecologically beneficial application in manufacturing industries. A significant number of users of dosing technology are waterworks and sewage treatment plants, as well as public swimming pools water conditioning. The spreading of dosing technology to increase the quality and economic efficiency of processes requires more information and training on “dosing technology“to achieve optimum results.
A recent Pump audit conducted by Grundfos found multiple opportunties for savings - eliminating $4500 annual maintenance, 97% power consumption, as well as reducing the noise levels that were troubling residents. This case study provided by Grundfos covers the problem, the audit findings, and the solution that was implemented.
In chemical manufacturing facilities, there a wide range of pump types and pump applications.
John Crane recently helped Pumps & Systems editorial staff satisfy reader requests for articles on pump fundamentals. This article was written by John Morton, chairman of the European Sealing Association, and product marketing manager at John Crane. Since Power Generation has no tolerance for down time, your sealing choices can make a significant difference in keeping power reliable.
John states, "At the heart of any power station’s pre-boiler system is the boiler feed pump. Most of these pumps are between-bearings, multistage centrifugal designs with mechanical seals installed at each end of the pump." In this article, John covers:
This article on Pump Performance previously published by Gorman-Rupp.
This pump cavitation article previously published by Gorman-Rupp.
This solids-handling pump article previously published by Gorman-Rupp.
Choosing the correct Pump can mean the difference between consistent reliable operation versus downtime causing sometimes catastrophic consequences. This article outlines the steps and the considerations for ensuring you pick the perfect pump for your application. Special thanks to the original publisher, John Amundsen, District Manager at The Gorman–Rupp Company.
