PSM Newsletter, Blogs | December 14, 2021
Operators call for help when a pump system starts making unusual sounds or shows other signs of impending failure. A major wastewater utility in eastern Massachusetts, on the other hand, chose to improve the efficiency and lower the energy cost of its plant water system.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter | September 23, 2021
While markets for large industrial and municipal pumps often draw the most attention, there is a thriving market for smaller pumps for commercial buildings—even though the two markets are as different as apples and oranges. Experts Tim Zacharias, president of Cougar USA, and Devin Carle, the president of Hurley Engineering, explore those differences.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter | September 23, 2021
Pump system optimization boosts reliability, energy efficiency, and the ability to meet process requirements. But which systems need optimization? This is not always apparent, especially in plants that have tens, hundreds, or even thousands of pumps.
Blogs, Energy Efficiency, PSM Newsletter | September 23, 2021
The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Program has expanded to include efficient circulator pumps. These ratings provide test data from third party audited labs that make pump energy cost savings credible and easier to assess.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter, Standards | September 23, 2021
Maybe this has happened to you: You install a new pump or put a pump back online after a repair or rebuild. Then you turn it on and the pressure is not what you expect.
Blogs, Technical, PSM Newsletter | June 15, 2021
Some pumping systems are designed and built to work under consistent operating conditions. They move the same amount of liquid at the same pressure all the time.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter | June 15, 2021
Pump maintenance is often left to technicians, and that can turn into a problem. While techs know how to keep a pump rotating, they don’t always have the training to pick up on the early warning signs of trouble.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter, Standards | June 15, 2021
Maintenance strategies can be reactive, preventative, or predictive. Each strategy has its place, but predictive maintenance often provides substantial benefits, such as catching problems before they reduce efficiency or lead to failure.
PSAP, Water/Wastewater, Blogs, PSM Newsletter | June 15, 2021
Mike Assante, who manages water system capital improvements as an engineering project manager for the City of Englewood, Colo., since September 2020, has been around a lot of pumps in his career. So, when he heard about an old pump making unusual noises, he was ready to spring into action.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter, Free Tools | June 15, 2021
Let’s face it, no matter how well you know your pump system it’s good to have an accurate, up-to-date reference when it comes to checking up on pumping fundamentals, fluid properties, and pipe system friction losses. Whether it involves changing the setpoint of an active valve or reviewing wear when pumping slurries, the Hydraulic Institute’s Engineering Data Library is an important resource.
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