Training, PSM Newsletter, Membership, Blogs, Pump System Training, General, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development | March 28, 2024
With a primary focus on addressing the unique needs of the end-user community, the Training Partner Program was developed to support organizations not eligible for HI Membership who had a need for introductory and fundamental training.
PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training, Blogs, General, Commercial Building, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training | March 28, 2024
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US employers are looking to fill 8.9 MM open jobs as of January 2024, which is a slight improvement from the 10.4MM openings the prior January. With about 1.1 MM of these openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining, it illustrates the continued need of manufacturing and construction companies to focus on transferring knowledge from their aging workforces and bring new hires up to speed on the fundamentals so that they can focus on the higher-level job specific training.
General, General Industrial, Blogs, Technical, Workforce Development, PSM Newsletter | March 28, 2024
The pump and fluid handling industry is not immune to the workforce challenges facing other industries. To address this challenge, the Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter have aligned its focus on a strategic direction to: 1. publicize the vital and important role of pumps in society and attracting talent to the industry 2. develop standardized introductory and fundamental training 3. developing fundamental level certifications.
Regulatory, Free Tools, Blogs, Technical, PSM Newsletter | December 12, 2023
Rebate programs incentivizing the sale of energy efficient pumps are on the rise with the U.S. Department of Energy, and other state and regional programs utilizing the HI Energy Rating.
Blogs, Technical, Standards | November 9, 2022
In 250 BCE, Ancient Greeks and Romans used a device called the Archimedes screw: the first water pump, which was shaped as a giant screw and used to raise water. ANSI/HI 14.6-2022: Rotodynamic Pumps For Hydraulic Performance Acceptance Tests provides critical performance test procedures for rotodynamic pumps to ensure they are safe to use.
Blogs, Energy Efficiency, Technical, PSM Newsletter | September 27, 2022
System design engineers typically “round up” system capacity and losses to leave room for everything from changes during construction and potential facility expansions to fluid viscosity changes and the gradual roughening of pipe surfaces over time. As a result, pumps in the field often run at higher pressures and flowrates than their application requires.
Blogs, Technical | September 13, 2022
When pump systems are not optimized, it impacts a facility’s bottom line with increased maintenance, lost production and higher energy costs. System optimization is a cost-effective way to improve reliability and reduce energy consumption while improving process control to meet the process requirements.
Blogs, Technical | June 15, 2022
When flow requirements vary, parallel pump systems are often an effective way to meet demand. Yet, like any system with multiple parts, engineers can often find ways to optimize parallel pumps to save capital cost and energy.
Blogs, Technical | March 21, 2022
The pump industry uses acronyms so often, we sometimes gloss over their true meaning and importance. So, let’s review the concepts behind three terms that have a huge impact on pump reliability: Net positive suction head (NPSH), preferred operating region (POR), and allowable operating region (AOR).
Pump System Training, Blogs, Technical | March 21, 2022
Pumping systems have many moving parts and subsystems that could go wrong. Yet many continue to run efficiently after 20 years or more. One important reason why: regular inspection and maintenance.
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