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  • Weir expands in India with valve acquisition
    Pump and valve manufacturer The Weir Group plc has agreed to acquire the valve business of India’s BDK Engineering Industries Ltd.
  • Taking a closer look at the S factor
    In spite of the importance of suction specific speed (S) to cavitation behaviour, some users pay little attention to this parameter when they select and size a centrifugal pump. In this article, Behshad Moradi of PSN highlights the role the S-valve plays in the hydraulic characteristics of centrifugal pumps and aims to make users more aware of this important factor.
  • Thompson Pump responds to Gulf oil spill
    Thompson Pump Company mobilised its Emergency Response Team within days of the Deepwater Horizon incident to provide pumping equipment, supplies and manpower to areas affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
  • Baker Hughes field tests ultra-temperature ESPs in SAGD production systems
    Baker Hughes Inc has installed the world’s first ultra-temperature electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells in the Canadian oil sands.
  • Gorman–Rupp to acquire National Pump Company
    The Gorman-Rupp Co is planning to acquire National Pump Company LLC, the Glendale, Arizona headquartered manufacturer of vertical turbine line shaft pumps, submersible pumps, centrifugal pumps, high pressure booster pumps and packaged pump station systems.
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  • Controlling water ingress in a tunnel Controlling water ingress in a tunnel
    A Swiss project to extend the rail infrastructure required tunnelling beneath a river. Pumps were needed which would cope with the possible danger of flooding during construction. A solution was found which removed residual water reliably and effectively and was able to be fitted with a tailor-made system in just three weeks.
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  • Reducing blockages at a pumping station Reducing blockages at a pumping station
    An Irish pumping station was experiencing an excessive number of call-outs to remove blockages from ragging. Local council engineers introduced software attached to an AC drive which has the ability to predict, monitor and initiate maintenance on-site. Since installation, energy consumption and maintenance costs have been noticeably reduced.
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  • Flexibility with low viscosity products Flexibility with low viscosity products
    The manufacture of medicines and creams has its own set of correct production methods and requires a gentle, low shear product handling capability of the pumps used. The installation of the MasoSine pumps at a UK pharmaceutical company contributed towards extensive increases in throughput over the course of the following five years.
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  • Increasing efficiency and audience comfort Increasing efficiency and audience comfort
    A Munich theatre built more than 250 years ago needed a revamp to make it more energy efficient. During a four-year renovation, the opportunity was taken to install new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. The combination of pump technology and automation resulted in reduced power consumption and improved comfort for the audience.
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  • AODD Pump Efficiency AirVantage™
    Warren Rupp, Inc. has developed a new, patent pending technology that optimizes the pump efficiency and utilizes adaptive optimization as pump application parameters change.
  • R&D - the key to moving forward
    Investment in R&D is vital, especially during a recession, because it allows companies to meet the demands of new technologies and diversify. So says KSB's Dr Soenke Brodersen who describes how the company's research department develops products to meet new requirements.
  • Energy savings - VFDs and more
    In these energy-conscious times, pumping applications offer the potential for significant energy savings. Variable frequency drives are commonly applied for this purpose but are not the only solution available. Complementary solutions such as soft starters and energy management systems are also explored here by Jack Creamer and Grant Van Hemert of Schneider Electric.
  • Taking a closer look at the S factor
    In spite of the importance of suction specific speed (S) to cavitation behaviour, some users pay little attention to this parameter when they select and size a centrifugal pump. In this article, Behshad Moradi of PSN highlights the role the S-value plays in the hydraulic characteristics of centrifugal pumps and aims to make users more aware of this important factor.
  • Packaged boosters for commerce
    This month sees the start of a three-part series that will build into a reference for commercial building packaged booster sets. This first part examines background and set design. The second part will look at variable speed booster sets, while the third will focus on high-rise building boosters.
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