Fluid Handling – 2004-12-10

By Staff December 10, 2004

Steam system drawings

CAD Centre is a greatly expanded online system used as a design aid for steam system engineering. It comprises a central online library offering component and application drawings for download in either AutoCad or Windows Metafile (.wmf) formats.

Spirax Sarco, Inc. spiraxsarco.com/us Write 308 on PE card

Test valves online

Partial-Stroke Valve Testing package ensures the safe and reliable operation of emergency shutdown valves. In response to a need for reduced test intervals without interrupting operations, the package was developed as an online, partial-stroke testing solution for pneumatically operated emergency shutdown valves. The test is simple and does not impact production.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. sea.siemens.com Write 309 on PE card

Centrifugal pumps

An intensive 2-day seminar provides information on how to make pumps run at peak performance, how to specify the right pump, and troubleshooting strategies. Other topics include: how to read pump curves, calculate energy loads, determine causes of bearing failure, proper startup procedures, TDH requirements, and much more.

National Technology Transfer, Inc. nttinc.com Write 310 on PE card

Mag drive pump

MagMax sealless centrifugal pumps offer affordable secondary containment in an easy-to-maintain magnetic drive design. Nonwearing silicon carbide bearings are standard. The stator core is field repairable. The pump is interchangeable with standard ANSI and ISO pumps. The unit operates at flow rates up to 440 gpm and temperatures from —40 F to 250 F.

Sundyne Corp. sundyne.com Write 311 on PE card

Pumps monitor

PumpSmart Model 200 Version 4.0 is a microprocessor based, variable speed drive programmed specifically for centrifugal pumps up to 700 hp. It has features that improve pump reliability and performance by protecting the pump from operating in upset conditions and matching pump speed to process demands. Integrated logic monitors pump condition and predicts wear.

PumpSmart Control Solutions pumpsmart.com Write 312 on PE card