Here are the nominees for the 2012 Pump Industry Awards.
25 January 2012
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Brazil is known for its use of hydropower, but when a small, remote tourism complex in a Brazilian nature reserve needed additional power supply, a conventional hydropower solution was deemed too expensive. A more affordable option came in the form of a KSB centrifugal pump driving an electric motor acting as a generator.
17 January 2012
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At the heart of any hydraulic system, pumps are exposed to severe wear by running at high revolutions over extended periods of time, often handling high temperatures and pressures. Today, some of the latest lubrication science is creating even greater benefits from this often-forgotten component, says Shell's Mark Draper.
13 December 2011
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Harmonic distortion is a form of pollution in the electricity supply that can make equipment behave erratically. They can be difficult to identify and users often attribute the symptoms to other causes, frequently applying mitigating action that fails to solve the problem. Here, ABB gives a few examples of how harmonics can be effectively dealt with if properly identified.
22 November 2011
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It is often said that the bigger the project the bigger the potential energy savings. This is true for the Datan power plant, the largest of its kind in north Taiwan. Part of the reason for its success is the use of 12 sets of highly efficient, corrosion-resistant, low maintenance San Tai centrifugal water pumps giving an efficiency of 89%.
15 November 2011
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ProMinent has invested around €500,000 in a new pump test bench which is enabling it to undertake further development of its process metering pumps. This includes even the highest performance ranges and pumps to meet API 675 guidelines, thereby ensuring that process safety is guaranteed when metering and handling flammable, toxic, solids-laden or highly viscous fluids.
15 September 2011
Particulates in the water of a central production plant in Kansas City, USA, were causing bushings to fail after 30 months. A natural rubber-based, self-lubricating bearing material was suggested as a replacement. The outcome was a five year period without any performance problems and an estimated saving of approximately US$60,000.
04 October 2010
A gas-turbine supplier was incurring costs for providing the end-user with separate equipment. To rectify this, the supplier sourced a company to design and implement an entire fuel oil system which would deliver more value. The outcome was a solution which combined a smaller footprint with built-in cost benefits.
08 September 2010
A coal-fired generating station in Arizona required extensive repairs and upgrades. Chemical attack and the subsequent corrosion had to be tackled to prevent a repeat of a catastrophic failure experienced in 1999. The problem was remedied by repairing the effected systems and components and providing a coating to prevent further corrosion.
04 August 2010
Engineers at a European power station's FGD plant wanted to reduce SO2 emissions at the same time as maintaining consistent site efficiency. Installing two large motors to drive a booster fan and an absorber recirculation pump helped them ensure that the station's reputation for environmental responsibility was upheld.
03 March 2010