World Pumps - Power Generation

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Editorial podcast - January
The editor of World Pumps welcomes you to the January issue
Flowserve combines its pump and seal divisions
Flowserve Corp has integrated its Flowserve Pump Division and the Flow Solutions Division into the new Flow Solutions Group.
Westinghouse opens nuclear pump and motor maintenance and repair facility in Belgium
Westinghouse Electric Co has officially opened its European Pump and Motor Maintenance and Repair Centre in Nivelles, Belgium, for nuclear energy customers in Europe.
Water cooling is big business
'Water cooling is big business' is now available as a download on this site.
Demand for Boiler Circulation Pumps (BCP) in the Middle East
'Demand for BCPs in the Middle East' is new available as a download on this site.

Editorial Podcast - January
News from the pump industry and an application overview.
Editiorial podcast - December
The editor welcomes you to the December issue of World Pumps.
Editiorial podcast - November
The editor welcomes you to the November issue of World Pumps.
Editiorial podcast - September
The editor welcomes you to the September issue of World Pumps.

Durable pump design for a hostile environment
When an Arizona power plant wanted to increase the capacity of pumps used to avoid the possibility of overflow, it was imperative the pumps be protected from the elements, making conventional solutions untenable. However, fluid handling consultancy, Quadna Inc, came up with the answer.
Members' Content
Reliable detection at a biomass plant Reliable detection at a biomass plant
A farmers’ cooperative in Germany has been drying animal feed since 1976. They decided to retrofit their equipment after a defective seal allowed hot oil to escape on New Years Eve 2008. Allweiler provided them with new pumps and a disturbance notification device to maintain safe and reliable energy production.
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Robust and tough for slurry handling Robust and tough for slurry handling
Wet scrubber FGD plants play a critical role in reducing emissions of sulphur dioxide from coal-burning power stations. However, the abrasive and corrosive wet limestone slurry used in this process demands pumps of high levels of reliability. Wernert pumps provided the answer for one European power station.
Mechanical overhaul reaps record rewards
A coal-fired power plant in the Philippines was in such a state of disrepair that its reduced output was losing revenue. However, the onsite overhaul of four boiler circulation pumps in record time by the Hayward Tyler Group, minimised plant downtime for the customer, which is now operating at increased output levels

Demand for BCPs in the Middle East
James Hunt talks to one of the four manufacturers in the world able to supply very high-pressure wet stator motor boiler circulation pumps for sub- and super-critical boilers in large power generation plant.
Removing bacteria from intake water
With desalination playing an important role in the provision of water, this article looks at the chlorine-based disinfection systems developed by Grundfos.
Power station pump selection: part 1
This article explains the importance of selecting the optimal configuration and drive option for condensate extraction pumps when designing a new power plant.
Power station pump selection: part 2
This article discusses the selection of the optimized pump configuration and drive option for the boiler feed pumps to be installed at new power stations.
Pumps as turbines for water industry
This article examines the benefits of running pumps as turbines for an efficient method of generating power, recovering energy and contributing to savings.