General, Blogs, Energy Efficiency, Technical, PSM Newsletter | June 26, 2024
Driver Technology for Variable Speed Applications
This article addresses the induction and synchronous motor technologies found within pumping systems.
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Blogs, PSM Newsletter, Case Studies | June 18, 2024
Minimizing Maintenance Costs by Right-Sizing Dry Weather Pumps
Overview: The Norchester Pump Station was rebuilt in 2016 with dedicated dry weather and wet weather pumps. Between 2016 and 2018, the dry weather pumps required more than 5,000 hours of labor and $20,000 in parts for corrective maintenance due to pump ragging and pump failures. These pumps were replaced with smaller, properly sized pumps in late 2018 and have operated without significant issues since saving time and labor and increasing the reliability of the station.
PSM Newsletter, Water/Wastewater, Blogs, Energy Efficiency | May 22, 2024
Improving the Efficiency of Pumping Systems through Pump System Optimization
For utilities to mine energy efficiencies while optimizing their clean water pump systems, they must take the following steps.
PSM Newsletter, Membership, Blogs, Pump System Training, General, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training | March 28, 2024
Training Partner Program Brings HI Resources to Non-Members
With a primary focus on addressing the unique needs of the end-user community, the Training Partner Program was developed to support organizations not eligible for HI Membership who had a need for introductory and fundamental training.
General, Commercial Building, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training, Blogs | March 28, 2024
Workforce development resources needed to support the 1.1 MM job openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US employers are looking to fill 8.9 MM open jobs as of January 2024, which is a slight improvement from the 10.4MM openings the prior January. With about 1.1 MM of these openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining, it illustrates the continued need of manufacturing and construction companies to focus on transferring knowledge from their aging workforces and bring new hires up to speed on the fundamentals so that they can focus on the higher-level job specific training.
Technical, Workforce Development, PSM Newsletter, General, General Industrial, Blogs | March 28, 2024
New Certifications Developed to Address Workforce Challenges
The pump and fluid handling industry is not immune to the workforce challenges facing other industries. To address this challenge, the Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter have aligned its focus on a strategic direction to: 1. publicize the vital and important role of pumps in society and attracting talent to the industry 2. develop standardized introductory and fundamental training 3. developing fundamental level certifications.
Blogs, Technical, PSM Newsletter, Regulatory, Free Tools | December 12, 2023
The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Recognized by Major Pump Rebate Programs
Rebate programs incentivizing the sale of energy efficient pumps are on the rise with the U.S. Department of Energy, and other state and regional programs utilizing the HI Energy Rating.
Energy Efficiency, PSM Newsletter, Regulatory, Agricultural, Blogs | December 12, 2023
Pump System Opportunities in Irrigation
Upgrading pumping systems to improve pump efficiency and adding variable speed drives could save farmers $1.8 billion annually energy costs. What’s more, these upgrades would typically pay for themselves in under two years.
Blogs, Energy Efficiency, PSM Newsletter | December 12, 2023
Pump Savings Calculator – Updated Version Released and How to Calculate Energy
The Pump Savings Calculator, version 1.0.2, was recently released, which is inclusive of the most up to date energy costs released by the Energy Information Agency.
Blogs, Energy Efficiency, PSM Newsletter | October 31, 2023
$10 MM Available from U.S. Department of Energy for Pumps with Qualifying HI Energy Rating
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) is providing rebates for pumps, fans, and compressors that meet minimum energy requirements. The rebate program aims to help reduce the cost of making energy efficient upgrades, and the types of businesses that are most likely to benefit are ones with large motor driven pump loads that are operating without variable speed controls.
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