Training, Blogs, Workforce Development | July 15, 2022
The pump industry is essential and growing. With water challenges on the rise, increased commitments to water infrastructure investment and the US pump market projected to grow at around 3.4% over the next five years, the need for qualified and motivated talent has never been higher.
Blogs, Training, Pump System Training, Water/Wastewater | June 27, 2022
Two leading Pump Associations, the Hydraulic Institute and SWPA, joined forces to present a pump Technical Training Seminar specifically designed for pump system end-users and operators in the water and wastewater sector. This is advantageous as water and wastewater utilities are often challenged by knowledge gaps on pumps.
Energy Efficiency, Blogs | June 27, 2022
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is a leading independent, non-profit energy R&D organization focused on electricity generation, delivery, and use. Its technology portfolios range from sustainability and decarbonization to nuclear power and smart grid technologies—and pumps.
When something new comes along, someone has to be the first to do it. For the Hydraulic Institute’s Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification, that person was Keith Schindler, a hydraulic engineer and oil and gas specialist with Flowserve Corp.
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, Workforce Development | June 15, 2022
One of the best-attended sessions at Hydraulic Institute’s Annual Conference in Orlando was “Opportunities in Workforce Development.” That should come as no surprise. Like other businesses, purveyors of pumping and hydraulic systems are struggling to find and retain employees.
Blogs, Energy Efficiency | May 13, 2022
While reliability has long been the larger focus of pump optimization, minimizing energy usage is becoming an increasingly important consideration in how we see and plan the optimization of pump systems.
Workforce Development, Blogs | March 22, 2022
Let’s face it: when management looks at pumps, they see costs, not savings. To sell them on new pump system projects, facility managers must show how their proposed investments will boost dollars-and-cents performance.
Blogs, Training | March 21, 2022
A newly redesigned website is going to make it easier for pump professionals to keep their skills up to date, earn Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits, and master new topics. Developed by Hydraulic Institute’s educational foundation, Pump Systems Matters (PSM), the website offers everything from introductory classes for newbies to in-depth focused webinars, e-learning courses, and preparation for Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification.
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).
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