Blogs, Energy Efficiency | September 2, 2021
Pumps: The New Frontier for Energy & Cost Savings
Utility savings generated by pumps have the ability to fuel smarter and more cost-efficient manufacturing processes.
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Blogs, Technical, PSM Newsletter | June 15, 2021
Does a Variable Speed Pump Make Sense for You?
Some pumping systems are designed and built to work under consistent operating conditions. They move the same amount of liquid at the same pressure all the time.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter | June 15, 2021
Rethinking Pump Maintenance in a Digital World
Pump maintenance is often left to technicians, and that can turn into a problem. While techs know how to keep a pump rotating, they don’t always have the training to pick up on the early warning signs of trouble.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter, Standards | June 15, 2021
Condition Monitoring on a Budget
Maintenance strategies can be reactive, preventative, or predictive. Each strategy has its place, but predictive maintenance often provides substantial benefits, such as catching problems before they reduce efficiency or lead to failure.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter, PSAP, Water/Wastewater | June 15, 2021
Sometimes, Old Pumps Don’t Just Sound Old
Mike Assante, who manages water system capital improvements as an engineering project manager for the City of Englewood, Colo., since September 2020, has been around a lot of pumps in his career. So, when he heard about an old pump making unusual noises, he was ready to spring into action.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter, Free Tools | June 15, 2021
Engineering Data Library: A Reliable Web Resource
Let’s face it, no matter how well you know your pump system it’s good to have an accurate, up-to-date reference when it comes to checking up on pumping fundamentals, fluid properties, and pipe system friction losses. Whether it involves changing the setpoint of an active valve or reviewing wear when pumping slurries, the Hydraulic Institute’s Engineering Data Library is an important resource.
PSM Newsletter, Blogs, Energy Efficiency | March 31, 2021
Pumping Out the Word on Energy Savings
In this interview, Howard Merson, senior manager of trade ally strategy and management, and Kyle Coumas, senior trade ally manager, at Energy Solutions, an employee-owned, mission-driven implementer. The two discuss how incentive programs work and how they could change the way we sell high-efficiency pumps.
Blogs, Technical, Training, PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training | March 31, 2021
Four Steps to Pump System Optimization
When it comes to energy use, pumps are low-hanging fruit. They account for 25 percent of all energy consumed by industrial electric motors, and the figure is much higher for pumping intensive applications like municipal water, wastewater, and process plants.
PSM Newsletter, PSAP, Water/Wastewater, Blogs | March 31, 2021
Municipal Water Cavitation Fail
Most municipal water case studies do not begin in a lab, but this one does. Eric Dole, a certified Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) with two patents to his name, was conducting research on electrocoagulation in a lab at Red Rock Community College outside Denver. A supervisor at Consolidated Mutual Water, who also taught at the school, was curious about the test and introduced himself.
Blogs, PSM Newsletter | March 31, 2021
Calculate Pump Savings Quickly and Accurately
Replacing an old pump or specifying a new one comes down to cost. While we can’t help you with your budget, the Hydraulic Institute’s Pump Savings Calculator can help you get the most pump for your money by determining life cycle energy and cost savings. It bases those calculations on your specific application and local electricity costs, and best of all, the calculator is free.
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