A centrifugal pump that performs well under steady-state conditions may be found to cavitate when transitioning between operating modes. Resolving a transient cavitation problem can seem daunting ...

Description: Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced three larger sizes of Design Envelope End Suction Pumps, with permanent magnet motors up to 50hp that deliver energy savings and eliminate the ...

are two common types of centrifugal pumps used in various applications, and they differ primarily in their design, installation, and operational characteristics. Here are the key differences between ...

As addressed in an earlier article of this series, centrifugal pumps are the most common pumps in a process plant, and an operator’s understanding of how these systems work often will impact how much ...

In a typical thermal power plant, the boiler feed water (BFW) pump takes suction from the deaerator and discharges to the boiler through the feedwater heaters. During normal operation, the deaerator ...

Fire pump primers may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance. Pulling a prime quickly is key to fast water delivery, a basic fireground necessity. Last month, ...

MINK claw vacuum pumps (fig. 5) from Busch Vacuum Solutions have been the standard vacuum generators in pneumatic suction conveying for several years. This is a development that has been justified by ...

Up until today I've resisted the temptation to try the suction method come oil change time, in the belief that it can't be as good as removing the drain plug and letting gravity do it's thing. But ...