The research paper 'Experimental study of gas-liquid two-phase flow patterns within centrifugal pumps impellers' has been published in Elsevier journal Exp

3 July 2017World Pumps

3D numerical simulations of an external gear pump

The article 'Numerical simulation of three-dimensional external gear pump using immersed solid method' has been published in Elsevier journal Applied Therm

19 June 2017World Pumps

Thermodynamic modeling of a water hydraulic piston pump

The article 'Thermodynamic modeling, simulation and experiments of a water hydraulic piston pump in water hydraulic variable ballast system' has been publi

5 June 2017World Pumps

Choosing between turbine expanders and variable speed pumps

The article 'The choice between turbine expanders and variable speed pumps as replacement for throttling devices in non-thermal process applications' has b

16 May 2017World Pumps

Engineer of the Year is making the future happen

At the recent Pump Industry Awards, Jamie Mills won the Engineer of the Year award, sponsored by World Pumps magazine. Here, Jamie talks about his career i

16 May 2017World Pumps

Minimum Efficiency Index: testing its performance

The procedure for pump qualification and verification for the European market is now in force and the results of pump testing will be useful for a possible

2 May 2017World Pumps

Digital twin tackles design challenges

The US-based Mechanical Solutions Inc. (MSI) specializes in analysis and testing of rotating and reciprocating turbomachines. This article looks at how it

18 April 2017World Pumps

Laser scanning: a solution for the end user or a risk for OEMs?

One of the newest and most exciting technologies developed over recent years is the 3D laser scanner. Here, a senior sales engineer of rotating equipment,

3 April 2017World Pumps

New production processes taking industry forward

Since the 1930s, pump manufacturers have been moving away from mass-produced products towards those which fulfil individual operating criteria for users. T

28 March 2017World Pumps

Growth predicted for world hydraulic pump market

A recent report by Allied Market Research, which analyzes the world hydraulic pump market by product type and application, predicts a growth of $10.4 billi

8 February 2017World Pumps

Learning how to make more effective decisions

Choosing, designing and operating the optimal pump system are vital skills which can bring huge savings for a company. The Pump Engineer training programme

11 November 2016World Pumps

Encouraging international co-operation in the environment industry

The leading trade show for the environment and energy markets, Pollutec 2016, will take place at Eurexpo in Lyon, France from 29 November to 2 December 201

19 October 2016World Pumps

Oil-free flow of CO2 benefits research centre

Diaphragm metering pumps are providing a constant, oil-free flow of CO2 for cooling silicon sensors at the CERN research centre for particle physics. Two p

3 October 2016World Pumps

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