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...
Determining the Right Net Positive Suction Head Margin
Anyone designing a pump and piping system with high vapor pressure and a long suction pipe should spend some time thinking about the net...
Take the “Fault” Out of Asphalt Pumping
Anthropologists have determined that the tarlike petroleum byproduct known as bitumen, defined as “a black, viscous mixture of hydrocarbons,” was first used as an...
Four Reasons to Choose AODD Pumps for Chemical Processes
Since its invention in 1955 as a mining pump, the air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump has established a well-earned reputation as a technology that is...
The Right Pump To Make The Cut
Every waterjet shop wants to produce their parts at the lowest possible cost. To achieve this objective, nothing is more important than a correctly...
The Benefits of Internal Gear Pumps in Industrial Operations
In last month’s introduction, we discussed how chemical-manufacturing processes require the use of dangerous chemicals, such as strong acids, caustics, solvents, resins, and polymers....
Best Practices for Pump Reliability: Pt 3 of 3
As we conclude this series, let us first review the major points raised in previous segments. We had introduced Parts 1 and 2 of...
Precision, Valveless Metering Pumps for Low and Micro-Volume Fluid Control
From R&D applications in the laboratory to small scale pilot plants, a broad array of low flow and micro-fluidic applications rely on precision dispensing...
Improving Pump and Centrifuge Performance in Crude Oil Tank Bottom Cleaning and Drilling Solids...
One of the most important issues influencing the profitability of industrial and manufacturing operations is maximizing equipment uptime to maintain a consistent throughput of...
Paradigm Shift Towards Solar Powered Centrifugal Pumps
By Namrata Dave
Rapidly changing agricultural technology combined with constant improvement in farm machinery is leading to wide adoption of energy efficient centrifugal pumps, creating...