Sizing and Selecting the Proper Metering Pump: Part 1 of 2
A typical agriculture or process application can consume large amounts of chemicals during daily operations. While the volumes may be large, though, they must also...
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...
Grifter Pump Provides the Missing Piece to the Puzzle
NOV has demonstrated its ability to support its outstanding pump products with reliable installation services for a replacement pump project in the United Kingdom....
New Innovation in Diaphragm Pumps
Pumps 2000 is the only diaphragm pump in the world designed for mining conditions at the request of the Australian mining industry due to...
Learning About Elusive Pump Failure Causes
By Heinz P. Bloch
The recent book “Optimized Lubrication, Oil Mist Technology, and Storage Preservation” (see reference 1) delves into issues that were recognized and...
Analysis of Peristaltic Pumping Technology in the Mining Industry
By Rob Martindale, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
The importance of water cannot be underestimated, and consequently all mines must carefully assess the impact of mining...
The Right Tool for Many Jobs
An old adage warns that if the only tool available is a hammer, then every problem will look like a nail. However, when it...
Energy Savings Up to 70 Percent
Packaged pump systems are gaining in popularity because they include benefits such as space-savings design, simplified installation, single-source responsibility and advanced control options with...
How to Select Diaphragms for AODD Pumps
Selection of the right diaphragm for an air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump is a critical consideration for safety, efficiency and trouble-free operations. A number of...
Rotary Lobe Pumps Prove Unstoppable
By Chris French
An innovative new Borger pump at Cliff Quay Wastewater Treatment Works is significantly improving the blend of liquified sludge and cake for...