Pump and System Curves for Multi-branched Systems
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
Creating a pump and system curve for a simple piping system with a single flow path and no control...
Unique Coating Reduces Friction of Sliding Ceramic, Metallic, and Polymer Components
Components used in water, lubricated, or submersed environments, face considerable tribological challenges that can ultimately affect performance and reduce the life of the larger...
Estimating True Life-cycle Cost
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
We all want reliable pumps and piping systems that meet requirements with a cost-effective design. The resulting design may...
Maintenance Is No Surprise Part 2
In part 1 of this article, we discussed that a rotating machine begins to diminish in life immediately upon its first use. Although this...
Machine Health Check: Automating Maintenance
By Klaus Helmrich, Siemens Digital Industries
The sci-fi-sounding, near-magical benefits promised by Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) advocates are fast becoming a reality, and one...
Maintenance Is No Surprise Part 1
Rotating machinery has an expected life cycle based upon engineered rate of wear due to load, lubricity and speed. Our predominant speed for machinery...
Rising Gas Prices, Corporate CSRs Drive Transition to Electric Boilers
Industrial facilities and utilities have long relied on large gas or oil-fired boilers for steam, process heating, or energy production. Today, however, two significant...
Progressing Cavity Pumps Lower Maintenance Costs and Reduce Downtime for Municipal...
Like many municipal wastewater treatment facilities across the country, a wastewater authority in Illinois was looking for a better way to dispose of the...
Achieving true ultra-fine grit removal: Part 1 of 2
We naturally adjust our expectations within the constraints of what is practical. When we lived in an analog world, we didn't expect or even...
Precise Dimensioning of Pump Piping Systems: Part 2 of 2
Synchronization of several pumps is an effective way to reduce pressure pulsations and vibrations in the pipelines. In part 1 of this series, we...








