Efficiency, safety, and providing support for optimal performance are key considerations when choosing equipment to move water and fuels through a power plant. Power plant operators know the ...

Corrosion resistance: The graphite used in Simsite is nonconductive, which means that Simsite will not support electrolysis or galvanic corrosion. It also means that the more Simsite used in the pump, ...

Unlike centrifugal pumps, positive displacement sliding vane pumps are dry-run capable, which means they do not need to be pre-primed, resulting in higher suction-lift ...

A piping and pump model in DesigNet shows a general layout for a wastewater system. Picking any icon in the diagram brings up a detailed descriptions of pumps, valves, controls, and performance at ...

A great level of risk is present when operating pressurized systems. Over the years, industry safety concerns have increased with the occurence of catastrophic events. To help prevent further loss and ...

During the design and specification process for new pumpers, members often focus on the concepts that are important to them depending on their riding assignments and on-the-job experience. One of the ...

There are numerous questions to answer when setting out to develop baseline requirements for a new engine. There might be a wide range of interests in what personnel believe is important from an ...

In both residential and commercial buildings, heating and cooling cycles can take a toll on piping systems. When pipes expand due to heat and contract when they cool, they stress joints, supports, and ...

Peter Gaydon is deputy executive director of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), a U.S.-based group that’s considered a global authority on pumps and pump systems (Figure 1). The HI develops industry ...