Transparency of operating conditions is of vital importance, because this is the only way for operators to ensure that their pumps run at optimum conditions, reducing energy consumption and increasing service life. This article examines KSB's PumpMeter, that is designed to measure pump input power for optimum operation.
30 August 2011
SERO PumpSystems GmbH has added the new SEMIS model to its high head pump range.
30 August 2011
Watson-Marlow has introduced a 20 year warranty on the pump housing of its MasoSine food and beverage pumps.
23 August 2011
KSB Aktiengesellschaft plans to exhibit for the first time its Etanorm SYT heat transfer liquid pump, which features a new VenJet venting device, at the WTT Expo 2011 trade fair for industrial heating and cooling technology, which takes place from 27-29 September 2011 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
23 August 2011
UK centrifugal specialist Amarinth plans to continue developing carbon emission reducing, high-efficiency centrifugal pumps despite losing government funding.
18 August 2011
Cavitation has been identified as one of the leading causes of reduced reliability in centrifugal pumps. Joseph Askew examines the causes of cavitation and discusses real-world solutions to correct them. The same troubleshooting techniques can also be applied at the design stage to prevent cavitation in centrifugals from the outset.
09 August 2011
The organisers of the annual UK Pump Industry Awards (PIA), have announced that the call for nominations is now officially open.
08 August 2011
Caprari has developed a flushing system for the automatic cleaning of wastewater lifting stations.
04 August 2011
In spite of investment in predictive maintenance (PdM) and considerable effort being focused on reliability engineering, process pump users continue to experience unexpected repeat failures. Heinz P. Bloch examines both repeat and random failures and explains some of the elusive causes.
02 August 2011
Ruhrpumpen has developed a new ANSI, end-suction low flow centrifugal pump to its standard product line. The CPP-L is the low flow version of the CPP-21 and has been designed to fill the gap on the low flow side of the CPP-21 range.
01 August 2011
Schaeffler (UK) Ltd has launched a version of its rolling bearing calculation and simulation software, BEARINX, which now includes new functionality for calculating friction.
26 July 2011
Wilden has introduced two products for use with its Advanced Series of air-operated double-diaphragm pumps.
26 July 2011
JDA Global LLC has developed a range of integral polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and rubber composite diaphragms.
25 July 2011
The Schaeffler Group has launched an improved version of its FAG DTECT X1 online condition monitoring system.
19 July 2011
The Hydraulic Institute (HI), in collaboration with the Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) and the International Sealing Distributors (ISD) will host a series of mechanical seals webinars, an overview of mechanical seals for pumps.
18 July 2011
ABB says that it welcomes the European Union’s (EU’s) introduction of minimum efficiency levels for LV motors.
14 July 2011
According to NOV Mono, two of its Munchpump packaged pumping systems have been specified by United Utilities to improve efficiency at its Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) in Caldbeck by preventing pump blockages and minimising down time at the site.
12 July 2011
Tomlinson Hall & Co Ltd, UK distributor for Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, the German pump and valve manufacturer, says that counterfeit parts found in certain Richter pump models could entail pump failure and endanger personnel.
01 July 2011
Allweiler AG has introduced the Allmind system, a new ‘Smart Platform’ which provides intelligent monitoring and control of the company’s centrifugal and displacement pumps.
01 July 2011
Reduced energy consumption, increased service life and, therefore, improved profitability – these are all possible using the latest industrial pump technologies. Such machines still offer huge potential for savings that can be tapped using a new system efficiency service.
29 June 2011