Avoiding the Consequences of Concrete Washout
Construction waste such as concrete washout is under scrutiny from environment agencies around the world, largely due to its heavy-metal content, notably chrome. With...
Metering Pumps in Acid Applications
No life form, whether it be human, animal, or plant, can survive without water. The same can be said for many industries, whether they...
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...
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...
Specific Gravity and Pump Selection
When choosing the right pump, one of those factors is the specific gravity of the fluid you intend to move. If it’s water, specific...
Seven Advantages of Automatic Lubrication
By Donald Schroeder, Power Lube Industrial
Automatic lubricators are devices that can be programmed to deliver lubricant (grease or oil) on a timed basis. In...
The Power of e
Pump system efficiency is interlocked along with other system components within HVAC systems. Evidenced by movements in ASHRAE Standard 90.1,1 system efficiency has moved...
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...
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...
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...