Pumps
Mercury Marine builds innovative acoustic testing facility
Mercury Marine commissioned Albert Kahn Associates to design and engineer a new noise, vibration and harshness test facility
Vertical pump efficiency and reliability
By optimizing performance and efficiency in these important pumps, operating and maintenance costs for vertical suspended pumps can be reduced.
Technology for legacy pumps developed
Every industrial process delivers benefits for people around the world and nearly all of them involve a pumping operation at some point and keeping these essential assets operational is an important task.
Integrated advanced analytics program improves pumping systems
Building a more robust and flexible solution for pump systems that can validate real-world anomalies and adapt to changing IT policies requires an end-to-end approach that combines technology knowhow, equipment expertise, and operating experience.
Process sensors, wireless transmitters, help pump diagnostics
Applying vibration and temperature sensors with wireless transmitters, paired to local or cloud diagnostics, can help keep pumps running safely and reliably.
Select and specify efficient, accurate grab sampling systems
How fluid vessel types and other variables influence system design
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles August 10-16, 2020
Articles about VFD parameters, CMMS success, robotic software, industrial lubrication and predictive analytics were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from August 10-16, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Optimization of a plant cooling system design
Size a feed water pump; consider heat-exchanger options; determine cooling system power and energy use
Rethink 3D metal printing of turbomachinery parts
Higher-performance pumps and compressors are now possible through support-free additive manufacturing (AM)
Double up on solenoid safety
Adding two solenoid valves to a safety instrumented system keeps equipment, facility and personnel safe and the system online.
