Top 10 Questions About Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
No matter what new developments occur in the world of diaphragm pumps, there are certain questions that never change. Here, we’ll resolve ten of...
Calculating Piping Losses and Their Effect on Pumping
If you have been involved in pumping, piping, and design, you already know that there are a number of formulas for calculating losses. The...
How to Select Diaphragms for AODD Pumps – Part 2 of...
In the first part of this article, we discussed some of the materials that have been tested extensively for use in diaphragms in AODD...
Working with Moisture Sensors in Submersible Pumps
By Eugene Vogel, EASA
Submersible pumps may have any of several types of internal sensors or protective devices, including temperature sensors, vibration transducers and moisture...
A Call to Keep Workers Safer When Transferring Flammable and Combustible...
By Nancy Westcott, GoatThroat Pumps
Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into...
DOE Indexes for Pump Efficiency Require Close Analysis
The “Efficiency Island” is shown in red—bounded by the maximum impeller diameter, minimum impeller diameter and the iso-efficiency lines. The goal is to maximize...
Five Ways to Prevent Submersible Pump Failure due to Solids Buildup
Municipal wastewater applications are notorious for the difficult—sometimes bizarre—solids that make it into the flow system. These applications pose several difficulties including the presence...
Condensate Return Pumps: Design Considerations
By Eric Sengheiser, Control Products Inc.
When we think of steam, perhaps an image comes to mind of the old steam train in a Western...
Bringing Water to the Sahara Desert
The Algerian Ministry of Water Resources took up a project to create a reliable supply of water to the city and area of Tamanrasset...
All Electric Double Diaphragm Pump Changes the Game
By Chuck Martin, ABEL Pumps
The all electric diaphragm pump is changing the game in double diaphragm pumping. It is a positive displacement pump for...