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COLUMNS
COVER
SERIES CHEMICAL PUMPING PUMPING PRESCRIPTIONS
12 By Lev Nelik, Ph.D., P.E.
Pumping Machinery LLC
Another Look at Optimizing
Pump Hydraulics
42 PUMP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

14 By Ray Hardee
Engineered Software Inc.
Benefits of Building an Accurate
Model of Piping Systems
COMMON PUMPING MISTAKES

16 By Jim Elsey
Summit Pump Inc.
When Is a Spare Not a Spare?
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
20 By Mike Pemberton
Pumps & Systems
The Growing Intelligence of
Chemical Injection Pumps
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8 NEWS
11 TRADE SHOW PREVIEW
34 PERISTALTIC PUMPS OFFER SOLUTIONS IN CORROSIVE 62 PRODUCTS

& ABRASIVE PROCESSES 67 ADVERTISERS INDEX
By Todd Loudin, Flowrox Inc.
67 PUMP USERS MARKETPLACE
One new design can pump up to 80 percent solids and flows up to 450
gpm with a single 4-inch-diameter peristaltic pump. 72 PUMP MARKET ANALYSIS
37 USING PLASTIC AODD PUMPS FOR CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS

By Mike Sandlin, Graco Inc.
Small design modifications can eliminate chemical compatibility and
temperature concerns.
40 WIRELESS PDM SENSORS SAVE CHEMICAL PLANT $80,000 IN

LOST PRODUCTIVITY
By Matt Cowen, KCF Technologies
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DEPARTMENTS
SPECIAL
SECTION 45 EFFICIENCY MATTERS
A Guide to Energy-Efficient
Sealing Solutions
22 MLB STADIUM INSTALLS By Richard Smith
SUBMERSIBLE SHREDDERS AESSEAL
FOR HIGH WATER VOLUMES
By Mike Bjorkman, BJM Corp.
49 MAINTENANCE MINDERS
Denvers Coors Field replaced old Smart Vibration Tools Bridge
chopper pumps in its underground the Gap Between Technicians
vault to better manage runoff, & Experts
potential flooding and the
200,000 gallons used for cleaning. By John Bernet
Fluke Corporation
26 NETHERLANDS MOBILE
EMERGENCY PUMPS PROVIDE 52 MOTORS & DRIVES
RAPID FLOOD RESPONSE Understand the Effects of
By Henno Schothorst, Premium-Efficient Motors on
BBA Pumps
22
Older Pump Systems
The Western European nation has By John Malinowski
20 mobile diesel-driven emergency Baldor Electric Company
pumps on standby, ready to assist
in national and international
emergencies. 55 SEALING SENSE
Back to Basics: Soft Gaskets
30 PUMP COMPANIES RESPOND TO LOUISIANA FLOOD DISASTER By Chett Norton
Compiled By Pumps & Systems Staff FSA Member,
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd.
26 31 HOW A WET CLUTCH HELPS A

NASA FACILITY STAY DRY IN
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Monitoring Power for
THE BIG EASY
Rotodynamic Pump Conditions
By Ken Kelly,
& Design Considerations
Force Control Industries
for Slurry Pumping Systems
Oil shear technology enables remote
By Hydraulic Institute
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pumps and reduces downtime
associated with maintenance.
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

THOMAS L. ANGLE, P.E., MSC, Vice BOB DOMKOWSKI, Business TODD LOUDIN, President/CEO North SCOTT SORENSEN, Oil & Gas
President Engineering, Hidrostal AG Development Manager Transport American Operations, Flowrox Inc. Automation Consultant & Market
BRYAN S. BARRINGTON, Machinery Pumping and Amusement Markets/ MICHAEL MICHAUD, Executive Developer, Siemens Industry Sector
Engineer, Lyondell Chemical Co. Engineering Consultant, Xylem, Inc., Director, Hydraulic Institute ADAM STOLBERG, Executive Director,
Water Solutions USA Flygt Submersible Wastewater Pump
RUSSELL SMITH, Business Dev. JOHN MALINOWSKI, Senior Manager
Manager - Wastewater, Grundfos WALT ERNDT, VP/GM, CRANE Pumps of Industry Affairs, Baldor Electric Association (SWPA)
Americas Corporation & Systems Company JERRY TURNER, Founder/Senior
R. THOMAS BROWN III, President, JOE EVANS, Ph.D., Customer & WILLIAM E. NEIS, P.E., President, Advisor, Pioneer Pump
Advanced Sealing International Employee Education, PumpTech, Inc. Northeast Industrial Sales DOUG VOLDEN, Global Engineering
(ASI) LARRY LEWIS, President, Vanton LEV NELIK, Ph.D., P.E., APICS, Director, John Crane
CHRIS CALDWELL, Director of Pump and Equipment Corp. President, PumpingMachinery, LLC KIRK WILSON, President, Services &
Advanced Collection Technology, WILLIAM LIVOTI, Business HENRY PECK, President, Geiger Pump Solutions, Flowserve Corporation
Business Area Wastewater Solutions, Development Manager/Energy & Equipment Company JAMES WONG, Associate Product
Sulzer Pumps, ABS USA Efficiency Specialist, WEG Electric Manager Bearing Isolator, Garlock
Corporation MARIANNE SZCZECH, Director,
JACK CREAMER, Market Segment Global Marketing and Product Sealing Technologies
Manager Pumping Equipment, Management, Pump Solutions Group
Square D by Schneider Electric

8 NEWS
NEW HIRES,
PROMOTIONS & RECOGNITIONS
RICK PROUD, DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS MADS-PETER CLAUSEN, DANFOSS
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. Dreisilker Electric Motors Inc. announced that TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Danfoss named Mads-
veteran manufacturing executive Rick Proud has been named Peter Clausen vice president, oil-free technology
chief operating officer for the company. Proud brings extensive development. In this new role, Clausen will be
manufacturing experience. Most recently, Proud was president responsible for the coordination and development
of Turbine Component Resources where he led all aspects of the of the companys oil-free technology portfolio.
organization. In his new role, Proud will lead Dreisilkers day-to-day Clausen has spent 14 years with Danfoss in various
operations, ensuring companywide strategic alignment and go-to- roles around the world, including vice president, Mads-Peter
market strategy development for all business units. Proud will report appliance controls, and senior associate, mergers Clausen
directly to company president Leo Dreisilker. dreisilker.com and acquisitions. In 2014, he was elected to serve as
a member of the Danfoss Board of Directorsa position he continues
CRAIG MOELLER, ESE to hold. Clausen has an MBA from the University of Georgia and a
MARSHFIELD, Wis. ESE Inc. recently hired bachelors degree in mechanical and production engineering from
Craig Moeller as an inside sales/application the University of Southern Denmark. Clausen is based in Tallahassee,
specialist. Moellers eight years of experience as Florida. danfoss.us
an electrical engineer and two years in business
development make him well-suited for ESE
customers. This experience ensures that he is able
to serve customers and understands the industry. Craig Moeller
AROUND THE INDUSTRY
He received a Bachelor of Science in electrical
engineering from the University of Wisconsin - California to Surpass Florida as Largest Market
Platteville. eseautomation.com for Water Reuse
BOSTON Led by California and Florida, water reuse is
JONATHAN M. GRANDON, FRANKLIN ELECTRIC taking off in states facing drought and scarcity. Municipal
wastewater reuse capacity is expected to increase 58 percent
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Franklin Electric Co. Inc.
from 2016 through 2026, according to new market forecasts
announced the appointment of Jonathan M.
from Bluefield Research.
Grandon as chief administrative officer and
The estimate is based on a database of 607 currently
general counsel of the company. Grandon will be
planned reuse projects. CAPEX investment in reuse is
responsible for the companys legal and human
expected to total $11 billion between 2016 and 2026.
resource functions and also will play an integral
Jonathan M. Water scarcity continues to be the primary driver for
role in leading various business development
Grandon water reuse implementationthe scaling roster of projects
activities. Grandon had most recently been senior
demonstrated in our semi-annual review highlights wider
vice president, general counsel and secretary
adoption by utilities going forward, said Erin Bonney Casey,
of Biomet Inc. He had also previously been a partner in the Chicago
senior analyst for Bluefield Research, in a statement.
office of Ropes & Gray LLP and, prior to that, a partner at Mayer Brown
California and Florida account for 36 percent and 26
LLP. Grandon holds a BA from Columbia University and a JD from the
percent, respectively, of currently planned water reuse
University of Michigan Law School. franklin-electric.com
capacity additions.
Florida has the most installed reuse capacity to date
MICHAEL HARTOONIAN, with 6.3 million cubic meters a day because of its long
HATZ DIESEL OF AMERICA commitment to reuse to improve water quality and guarantee
WAUKESHA, Wisc. Hatz Diesel of America adequate supply for a growing population, according to
announced that Michael Hartoonian has been Bluefields analysis.
named the companys national sales manager. With California is proving to be the greatest opportunity for
more than 23 years of engine industry experience, reuse market growth, backed by $4.3 billion of planned
Hartoonian will oversee the Hatz National Sales activity, an improving regulatory environment, and its well-
Force and its U.S. distributor network from Hatz U.S. Michael documented drought, Bonney Casey said. So far, projects
headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Hartoonian, Hartoonian have taken years to develop, but given the recent supply
a native of Wisconsin, comes to Hatz from Total concerns, we anticipate a more streamlined process going
Energy Systems, where he was the director of the forward, particularly for potable applications.
companys engine division. hatzusa.com bluefieldresearch.com

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AROUND THE INDUSTRY

ICE Institute Is Next Evolution GE also has entered into several Pall Awarded Water Reuse
of The Water Council partnerships that help advance its Project for City of Spokane
NEW ORLEANS In conjunction with vision of solving global water and CORTLAND, New York Pall
WEFTEC 2016, The Water Council, wastewater challenges through data Corporation announced that it has
headquartered in Milwaukee, and analytics. been selected as the membrane
Wisconsin, launched a groundbreaking Smart Water Networks Forum filtration provider for the City of
commercialization initiative that will (SWAN)GE joined the North Spokane, Washingtons Riverside
match manufacturers, utilities and the American Alliance of SWAN to Park Water Reclamation Facility
agricultural industry with promising help accelerate smart water and upgrade. The upgrade is designed to
water and water-related technology wastewater development in North meet stringent discharge limits for
research and innovations for America. phosphorus, with a goal to improve
advancement into the marketplace. Smart Cities CouncilGE has the quality of the Spokane River as
As part of a dramatic expansion a long history of partnership part of a major initiative within the
of The Water Council, the ICE with the Smart Cities Council, citys Integrated Clean Water Plan.
(Innovation. Commercialization. which promotes the move to The Pall Aria FLEX system was
Exchange.) Institute will aggregate, smart, sustainable cities. With designed to treat a maximum monthly
evaluate and connect emerging a strong emphasis on access to average wastewater flow of 50 million
technologies that address water issues water in urban areas, GE hopes gallons per day (mgd) and a 12-hour
across a wide range of industries. to contribute to long-term peak flow of 75 mgd. The custom
Working in partnership with the solutions and increase the water system is engineered to successfully
Federal Laboratory Consortium for sustainability of cities worldwide. treat seasonal algae and other unique
Technology Transfer (FLC), Wisconsin Imagine H2OGE has entered characteristics of wastewater that is
Economic Development Corporation into a beta partner program discharged into Spokane River. This
(WEDC) and Alliance for Water with Imagine H2O (IH2O) and is project will be the largest upgrade at
Stewardship North America, the ICE committed to deploying water the plant, which currently treats 34
Institute will serve as a technology- innovation within IH2Os portfolio mgd. In addition, the Pall system can
vetting program, providing: companies, which gain access achieve the phosphorus limit goal of
access to a broad spectrum of to insight on how to scale their 18 parts per billion (ppb), consistently
innovations within federal and technologies globally. ge.com producing effluent between 9 and 13
university research labs ppb. pall.com
a nationwide scouting team to European Utilities Investing
identify emerging technologies $526 Billion in Municipal Sulzer Expands in Western
and processes Water over Next Decade Australia to Support Oil & Gas
a detailed database and BARCELONA, Spain European utilities WORCESTERSHIRE, UK Sulzers
clearinghouse of pre-screened are planning to invest more than commitment to the oil and gas
innovations powered by the Global $526 billion in water and wastewater industry on the west coast of Australia
Water Port, a web-based research infrastructure between 2016 and 2025, has been boosted by significant
and data dashboard, according to a new forecast from investment in state-of-the-art
product matching and Bluefield Research. equipment featuring progressive
development teams A combination of drivers including service capabilities in Australia.
thewatercouncil.com/ice utility market restructuring, water and Designed to provide overhaul and
wastewater directives, and improved repair services for all electrical
GE Expands Its Digital Water efficiency have encouraged cities rotating equipment, the reiterated
Capabilities & Announces and public water utilities to resume commitment to the local market
Key Partnerships the most aggressive investment complements Sulzers existing
NEW ORLEANS GE announced programs Europe has seen since 2007. Perth Service Center in northern
the expansion of its digital water Bluefield anticipates annual water Wangara that continues to provide
capabilities and new key partnerships infrastructure investment to increase comprehensive pump and steam
during WEFTEC 2016. 23 percent, from $46 billion in 2015 to turbine repairs and overhauls.
GE has announced three software $57 billion in 2025. There is also a requirement to
proof of concepts, powered by Predix, Europe will focus its CAPEX improve the environmental impact
that address pipeline health, storm investment in two key areas: and sustainability of such facilities,
and sewer management, and water wastewater and pipes. An estimated and this has been achieved through a
plant efficiency: Pipeline Health, 61 percent of spending will be number of initiativesnot only in the
Storm and Sewer Solutions, and Digital allocated to improve wastewater day-to-day business strategy, but also
Water Plant. Additional software infrastructure and the remaining 39 as part of the long-term development
solutions are in development and will percent will be for water infrastructure. of environmentally friendly solutions.
be released in the coming months. bluefieldresearch.com sulzer.com
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10 NEWS
Hydraulic Institute Announces Online Pump Systems

Assessment Program
PARSIPPANY, N.J. In the manufacturing sector alone, pumps
EVENTS
represent 27 percent of electricity used by industrial systems. As
PACK EXPO International & Pharma EXPO 2016
pumping systems across all industrial sectors represent the highest
energy use, they also represent the greatest potential to save energy. November 6 9, 2016
The self-paced, online Pump Systems Assessment (PSA) Certificate McCormick Place
Program teaches the essential processes and steps needed to Chicago, Illinois
conduct complex pumping system audits and identify high-value 866-833-3569 / packexpointernational.com
optimization opportunities. The eight-part program covers topics
including hydraulic systems behavior and understanding the Pump School (Basics Training)
interaction of pumps and system components. It outlines methods November 15 16, 2016
to collect, measure, analyze, document and manage conclusions in a
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pumping systems assessment process. pumps.org
Marietta, Georgia
WEF, DOE Enter Pact for Infrastructure Planning 770-310-0866 / pumpingmachinery.com/pump_school/
ALEXANDRIA, Va. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the pump_school.htm
Water Environment Federation (WEF) have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding in support of the DOEs Better Buildings Wastewater NGWA Groundwater Week 2016
Infrastructure Accelerator initiative. December 6 8, 2016
The initiative engages state, regional and local agencies working Las Vegas Convention Center
with water resource recovery facilities to accelerate innovative Las Vegas, Nevada
approaches to sustainable infrastructure of the future.
800-551-7379 / groundwaterweek.com
The Wastewater Infrastructure Accelerators goals include:
Demonstrate best-practice/cutting-edge approaches and tools
toward a sustainable wastewater infrastructure. POWER-GEN International 2016
Document model plans for transitioning to a sustainable December 13 15, 2016
infrastructure that will help drive more solutions in the industry. Orange County Convention Center
Develop assessment and decision tools for selecting best-practice North/South Halls
approaches on the pathway toward a sustainable infrastructure. Orlando, Florida
Develop recommendations for next steps. wef.org 918-831-9160 / power-gen.com
VTScada Opens Houston Office 2017 AHR Expo
BEDFORD, Nova Scotia Trihedral announced the opening of its
January 30 February 1, 2017
new office in Houston, Texas, in response to sustained sales growth
for VTScada software in the southern U.S. This is the latest move in Las Vegas Convention Center
Trihedrals continuing sales strategy that recently included a new Las Vegas, Nevada
office in Calgary, Alberta, and the addition of Alan Hudson as the 203-221-9232 / ahrexpo.com
VTScada U.S. sales manager based in Trussville, Alabama.
Blair Sooley, BSEE, MBA, is now the regional account manager for International Production & Processing Expo
Texas. In addition to coordinating support and training for hundreds January 31 February 2, 2017
of VTScada integrators and end users in the gulf area, Sooley will Georgia World Congress Center
work with Alan Hudson to continue to expand the VTScada sales team
Atlanta, Georgia
in Texas. trihedral.com
770-493-9401 / ippexpo.org
Carbide Derivative Earns Honor in Frost & Sullivans
2016 Best Practices Awards
TUCSON, Ariz. Carbide Derivative Technologies Inc. has been named
the 2016 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year in Mechanical Seals
MERGERS &
Frictional Surface Treatment as part of Frost & Sullivans annual Best
Practices Award competition.
ACQUISITIONS
Each year, Frost & Sullivan tracks market trends and gives awards to
companies that show strength in terms of innovation in products and MICRODYN-NADIR acquired TriSep Corporation.
technologies, and leadership in customer value. The Entrepreneurial Sept. 26, 2016
Company of the Year Awards are presented to companies that are
predicted to encourage significant growth in their industries and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions acquired Anderson Seal.
represent excellence in terms of strategy and performance in a highly Sept. 7, 2016
competitive, dynamic and growing market. carbidederivative.com
New Way Air Bearings acquired Bently Pressurized
Bearing Assets.
To have a news item considered, please send the information to Amelia
Messamore, amessamore@cahabamedia.com. Sept. 2, 2016

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Nov. 7-10, 2016 Exhibition Hours
Abu Dhabi National Monday, Nov. 7
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Abu Dhabi, United Tuesday, Nov. 8
Arab Emirates 10 a.m. 6 p.m.
B illed by organizers as
the largest oil and gas
event in the Middle East and
Wednesday, Nov. 9
10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10
one of the industrys most
10 a.m. 6 p.m.
influential events, the Abu
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this happening
ADIPEC is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh
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to you?
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the global energy industry draws more than 95,000 attendees
with 120-plus countries represented. There will be more than
100,000 square meters of exhibition space featuring more
than 2,000 exhibitors.
For more information about ADIPEC 2016, including
programming and registration details, visit adipec.com.
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12 PUMPING PRESCRIPTIONS
Troubleshooting & repair challenges
By Lev Nelik, Ph.D., P.E.
Pumping Machinery LLC, P&S Editorial Advisory Board
Another Look at Optimizing Pump Hydraulics

Figure 1. Pump performance curve (Courtesy of the author)
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his column will provide
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in my August 2016 Pumps & 40 NPSHr
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frequency drive (VFD) with a small 63
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centrifugal pump and to compare 5

those savings to the energy used by
a pump specifically designed for the 25
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Lee Ruiz, a long-time Pumps B 50
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& Systems reader, provided the
following response: 10
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optimizing pump hydraulics in the
August issue of Pumps & Systems. 0
Per the range chart of composite 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 GPM
curves provided in Figure 1, it appears
that the 1.5x3-6 centrifugal pump or maintenance costs if a VFD or value for Ns 2,300 and flow (Q) =
with reduced impeller diameter is the custom pump is purchased. 100 gpm is about 66 percent. The BHP
best choice to provide 15 feet of head Since the energy estimator was then calculated by using the HI
at 100 gpm and 1,750 revolutions per calculates brake horsepower (BHP) efficiency value.
minute (rpm). and efficiency as a function of specific As you have already pointed out,
The calculated annual operating speed, the program output power and the inefficiency of a small, low-
costs for a 1.5x3-6 pump to provide efficiency values are applicable for horsepower pump would hardly be
15 feet of head at 100 gpm and 1,750 design points at the BEP. Therefore, noticed. So, for this less-than-1-
rpm are about $516 with trimmed only performance curve values were horsepower application, ordering a
impeller (about 48 percent efficiency, used to determine approximate pump with a trimmed impeller or
4.88 inches), $450 at reduced speed annual operating costs for the trimming an existing impeller appears
(about 55 percent efficiency, 1,360 trimmed-impeller and VFD (reduced- to be the most cost-effective solution.
rpm) and $375 as a custom pump speed) applications. For a higher-horsepower
design with 15 feet and 100 gpm as The energy estimator program application, the annual operating
the best efficiency point (BEP) (about was used to determine the efficiency cost may be high enough to justify
66 percent efficiency, 2,300 specific for a custom pump design since the the annual savings and payback period
speed [Ns]). assumed design point is at the BEP. for using one of the above options
The annual operating cost However, the calculated efficiency, or a different pump. A life-cycle cost
differences appear to be way too small 77.5 percent, was not used since the analysis might be performed before
to justify the additional equipment Hydraulic Institute typical expected deciding to change an existing system.

13
Process Pumps & Steam Turbines

The original pump performance curve is
reproduced here for readers convenience
(see Figure 1). Points A, B and C denote the
logic Lee used as described in his response.
Point A is the BEP of the original pump,
and Point B is the operation at a reduced
speed by the VFD. Lee applied affinity laws
to first move the BEP at full speed (1,750
rpm) to get as close as possible to the
required operating condition (the best that
could be done was get to approximately 78
gpm [at 1,360 rpm]). He then had to move
along that curve to Point C, reaching 100
gpm at 15 feet and 55 percent efficiency.
The Performance Calculator program Lee
used is available at pump-magazine.com/
pump_magazine/pump_magazine.htm.
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As Lee noted, the program over-
predicts the efficiency for small pumps
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considered by the program.
If these details were factored in, the
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would be similar to that of the HI chart. SNM is the only manufacturer in the world that produces
By applying the lower value of efficiency,
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Lee correctly added the mechanical losses
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packing friction. addresses the needs of the oil and gas industry.
As Lee correctly observed, application of
the VFD for the purpose of energy savings ENERGY-SAVING SOLUTIONS
would not be justified in this example. Mounting data confirms that
To our readers: Can you provide an
energy savings are realized when
example that proves the opposite? In other
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14 PUMP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
A better understanding of complete system operation
By Ray Hardee
Engineered Software Inc.
Benefits of Building an Accurate Model

of Piping Systems
I
n previous columns, we have Engineers also use simulators to Some conditions can be detected
discussed how a physical evaluate proposed modifications well before an emergency occurs. By
system can be simulated by to a physical aircraft. Because the comparing how the piping system
developing an accurate model of laws of aerodynamics are embedded is behaving in real life with the
the system. This month, we will in the simulators code, engineers simulation that is based on validated
explore how simulators in industrial can test modifications and trust hydraulic principles and device
applications can increase safety and the results before they are made characteristics, end users can spot
system uptime. and fl ight-tested. If simulating four differences early on. Because fluid
alternative approaches, only the best dynamics laws do not change, the
Flight Simulators option needs to be fully built because differences can be attributed only to
Regarding the full-motion fl ight it will perform as predicted when changes in the system. They can be
simulator mentioned in last months manufactured as modeled. identified and resolved in a timely
column, the most common use of The use of simulation is not and cost-effective manner, avoiding
those systems is training fl ight limited to aerospace applications. unplanned downtime and increased
crews. These simulators allow pilots Designers of moving mechanical maintenance costs.
to learn how to safely operate systemsfrom assembly robotics to Remember that change is
equipment in a variety of conditions backhoesuse models to accurately inevitable. An understanding of
without putting life or property in simulate motion and momentum of how a system will behave under
jeopardy. The laws of aerodynamics their assemblies using established varying conditions with the
and the aircraft characteristics are laws of kinematics and dynamics. proposed modification simulated
programmed into the simulator so it They can create and evolve safe, allows for significant optimization
responds to input just as the aircraft cost-effective designs. In the case opportunities and reliable data-
would in reality, providing trainees of assembly robotics, motion driven decisions to maximize benefit
with the ability to safely maneuver, simulation allows for low-cost and minimize capital expenditures.
fly and land in nominal conditions evaluation of process changes and Piping systems are designed
and emergency situationsall optimization opportunities. using well-established engineering
without leaving the ground. standards and procedures. By using
Simulators are used by aircraft Piping System Simulator the same engineering principles
maintenance crews to troubleshoot Piping system simulators offer the when creating a truly representative
problems in operating equipment. same characteristics and benefits. piping system model, the simulation
The maintenance technician can With a piping systems representative can be an excellent training,
compare the simulators results with model, operators can safely evaluate troubleshooting and engineering tool
what the crew is experiencing in the how their systems will behave under to increase safety, reduce costs and
operating aircraft. In many cases, various conditions, both within increase uptime.
the technician has identified the normal production limits as well as
problem and the maintenance crew in situations outside the intended Ray Hardee is a principal founder
is ready with the corrective action by operating range. of Engineered Software, creators of
the time the aircraft arrives at the This training can help develop PIPE-FLO and PUMP-FLO software.
gate. A plane on the ground is money appropriate procedures and prepare At Engineered Software, he helped
lost. Identifying the problem through operators to be aware of overall develop two training courses and
simulation can minimize turnaround system behavior in potentially teaches these courses internationally.
time, saving maintenance costs and dangerous conditions without He may be reached at ray.hardee@
increasing uptime. exposing personnel or equipment. eng-software.com.

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16 COMMON PUMPING MISTAKES
Simple solutions for end users
By Jim Elsey
Summit Pump Inc.
When Is a Spare Not a Spare?
Y
ou are driving down the Regardless of the storage period, Where and how the items
highway in your car when a a proper procedure and good will be stored is one of the most
tire suddenly goes fl at. Yourecords are critical. At a minimum, important factors to consider. In
pull over and prepare to change environmental controls should a perfect world, the storage space
the tire when, to your dismay, you include temperature, humidity, would be indoors and climate-
discover that the spare has no air airborne pollution and mitigation controlled, where the humidity is
and the jack is missing. of vibration. kept less than 50 percent and the
Every day, a similar scenario If antifriction bearings are temperature under 95 degrees F.
plays out somewhere in the involved, periodic rotation of the Temperature swings should be
pump industry. A pump breaks rotor is imperative to prevent limited to less than 10 degrees,
down; you immediately go to the false brinelling. Ideally, the rotor especially if the humidity is not
spare storage area for parts or a should be rotated (by hand) every well-controlled. Consistency is
replacement pump only to find that four to six weeks. Each rotation imperative for successful storage
the pump, part or spare rotor is evolution should be a different because it reduces condensation
rusted and the bearings are locked and odd (or fractional) quantity that will lead to corrosion.
up. Turns out your spare is really of turns to prevent the rotor Many pump rotors, especially
not a spare. bearings from ending back in the multistage models, should be
At this point, the plant is no original position. stored vertically. For long-term
longer facing an inconvenient Bearings that are not installed storage, rotors with the bearings
shutdown; the breakdown has should be kept in their OEM already installedeven small
become an emergency situation. package and stored fl at. Do not rotorsshould be vertically
What can prevent this problem store sealed (grease) bearings for stored. This is more to address the
in the future? Proper preservation more than five years. Bearings bearing concerns than to prevent
and storage procedures, as well other than antifriction types can bows in the rotor. Rotors stored
as the discipline and cooperative present their own set of storage horizontally should have the
company culture required to problems, so be sure to check with couplings removed and the shafts
incorporate these procedures, the manufacturer. rotated to preclude bowing.
are critical to prevent unnecessary Is the pump used or new? The In many cases, a pump can be
downtime. Many end users biggest issue with a used pump or stored with bolted fl ange covers
disregard the original equipment part is that usually the pumped (with gaskets on the covers), an
manufacturer (OEM) instruction products complete removal is adequate fog of some preservative
manual guidelines and industry necessary before the preservation oil or a vapor phase oil in the
best practices, but it is best to procedure can begin. Many people bearing housings. An adequate
heed them. disregard this step or make a 50 amount of desiccant and/or vapor
percent action that renders the phase inhibitor should be placed
Short- or Long-term Storage unit 100 percent unusable. inside the casing.
How long the spare unit or part will Is the used pump being stored in Preservation items placed in
be in storage affects how it should place or in a storage area? In most the pump must be conspicuously
be stored. If you do not know how cases, the pumped product will tagged and documented so they
long the component will be in need to be removed and the metal can be removed before the pump
storage, be conservative. Typically, surfaces sprayed or fogged with a is placed in service. The amount of
less than six months is considered preservative oil. Coat all exposed desiccant to use is a function of the
short-term storage. machined surfaces. pump volume.

18 COMMON PUMPING MISTAKES
Moisture indicators are I encounter dozens of freeze- Cartridge seal faces that have
inexpensive, and each pump or cracked pump casings. This issue been stored for more than 18
container could benefit from is common on self-priming pumps months should be checked for
having a few. that store water in the casing for fl atness before being used. After
Some long-term storage the priming evolution. some time, if there is any residual
procedures require placing the internal stress, the face will warp
rotor in an enclosed airtight case, Storing the Wrong Part and no longer be the required
or the pump itself is made airtight Another concern is if the part or fl atness. Seals with monolithic
at the flanges and penetrations. component is the correct one in the faces can be stored for up to five
A vacuum pump is used to pull first place. I have seen many parts years in most cases. Check with
the air out, and the vacuum is stocked incorrectly, so when the your supplier for more details.
broken with bone-dry nitrogen. spares are pulled from storage, they
It is a standard practice to break are the wrong material or size. This Conclusion
the vacuum with an inert gas, problem is common with impellers A properly preserved pump is only
commonly nitrogen. A simple gauge and casings of similar sizes. possible through a joint effort by
monitors the nitrogen pressure at a Another challenge is missing the end user and the manufacturer.
few pounds above ambient. parts. I have witnessed numerous A responsible pump OEM must
incidents where a box of smaller take proactive steps to preserve the
Unintended Consequences but critical parts for the main unit pump while remaining aware that
Some mechanics use lubricants to is set aside for safe keeping and each end user is unique.
assist in pump reassembly. This then lost or trashed. Whatever the situation, be
practice is not incorrect, but the advised that pumps and parts from
wrong lubricant can attack certain Mechanical Seals OEMs are not prepared to be stored
materials. For example, residue Mechanical seals require a chapter long-term (more than six months)
from a lubricant designed to be of their own. The best place to store unless requested by the end user.
used on O-rings can accelerate mechanical seals is in the package
corrosion on the machined surfaces provided by the OEM in a cool, dry References
Pump Users Handbook: Life Extension
of metal parts. place away from UV light. If the
Heinz P. Bloch
When ball bearings are heated seal is already in the pump, it is Mechanical Seal Handbook FSA (Fluid
to facilitate installation on the usually acceptable for it to remain Sealing Association)
shaft, the OEMs preservative oil there for up to 24 months. A best
is at least partially removed. The practice is to remove the seal, but Jim Elsey is a mechanical
preservative oil coating must be if this is not possible, ensure that engineer who has focused on
reestablished. Check with the OEM the pumped product is drained rotating equipment design and
or the bearing manufacturer for and the seal is dried with dry air applications for the military
the proper product. In most cases, or an inert gas such as nitrogen. and several large original
the product should be compatible Make sure that any pump and seal equipment manufacturers for
with the oil that will be used when chamber penetrations are plugged 43 years in most industrial
the pump is finally put in service. and all sources of vibrations markets around the world. Elsey
For outdoor storage, the pump are eliminated. Pumps stored is an active member of the
will need to be protected from near large operating equipment, American Society of Mechanical
the elements. I have seen people highways, gantry/overhead Engineers, the National
with good intentions simply cranes and railroads are subject Association of Corrosion
wrap the pump in plastic only to low-frequency vibration. Refer Engineers and the American
to later find the unit rusted and to the OEM or the Fluid Sealing Society for Metals. He is the
rodent-infested. Association for more details. general manager for Summit
Another challenge of outdoor Cartridge seals should be kept Pump Inc. and the principal of
storage is freezing weather, with the shipping clips tightened MaDDog Pump Consultants LLC.
especially for used pumps stored and centered and the collar set Elsey may be reached at jim@
in place. Every year during the screws loosened. This is known as summitpump.com.
first deep freeze of the season, the sleep mode.

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20 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Trends & analysis for pumping professionals
By Mike Pemberton
Pumps & Systems Senior Technical Editor
The Growing Intelligence of Chemical

Injection Pumps
C
hemical injection pumps corrosive, hazardous, viscous and enterprise software is either
are important in a range other demanding applications. The lacking maturity and/or the
of industries including use of intelligence has improved interoperability required.
chemical, oil and gas, water turndown ratios from a standard Privacy concerns: Pump
treatment, food and beverage, of 10:1 to as high as 1,000:1, system input/output data often
pharmaceutical, and agriculture. with a steady-state accuracy of is considered to be business
Solar electric metering pumps are +/- 1 percent and instantaneous confidential. Producers prefer
emerging to support the need for adjustments. to retain flexibility to engage
environmental sustainability. The The use of IIoT for injection multiple pump OEMs and are
market is further segmented by the pumps presents an opportunity reluctant to offer data access to
metering pump driver including to improve overall system the supplier company.
hydraulic, gas and engine-actuated, reliability beyond traditional Lack of skilled workers:
and injection-type with single- and condition monitoring. Projected value of digital
multi-port designs. While condition monitoring products and services requires
The level of repetition and provides visibility into a pumps an amalgamation of skills such
precision required to inject small health, it cannot quantify failure as wireless communication,
volumes accurately not only uncertainty, monetize risk or microelectronics and
requires precise designs, but also support strategic planning. IIoT nanotechnology that has little
the growing use of intelligence integrates reliability and condition precedent in industry.
embedded locally or remotely. The monitoring, allowing the shift from
ability to adjust flow rates of highly reactive to proactive maintenance. Some key benefits of overcoming
reactive chemicals is important to Significant barriers remain to the these barriers include:
meet changing process demands. adoption of new technology. The preventive maintenance
Chemicals can be highly reactive following is an overview of some data that was not previously
with pump materials, so end users hurdles and their applicability: available
must provide chemical formulas leverage for OEM discussions
to the supplier. Final selection of Security concerns: High-value related to system performance
injection pump design materials engineered pumps are usually early insight for energy savings
depends on chemical composition, in critical hazardous service and unplanned shutdowns
volume, injection frequency and where the liability of software ensuring tested quality, security
supply pressure. malfunction and hacking far and privacy for operators
Metering pumps increasingly outweighs the convenience and foundation for developing
interface with digital controllers, marginal operational gains. future predictive maintenance
distributed control systems (DCS), Legacy equipment: Legacy improved process sustainability
programmable logic controllers pumps and systems are and safety
(PLC) or supervisory control inadequately engineered or tracking and managing
and data acquisition (SCADA) not adaptable because of the maintenance costs
systems. These systems can be costs tied to replacement,
interconnected through the refurbishment or obsolescence. Mike Pemberton is the senior
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Technology immaturity: technical editor for Pumps &
using predictive analytics to ensure The ecosystem of sensors, Systems. He may be reached at
consistency and reliability for algorithms, data acquisition and mpembertmp@gmail.com.

22
SPECIAL SECTION
GROUNDWATER & STORMWATER
MLB Stadium
Installs Submersible
Shredders for High
Water Volumes
Denver s Coors Field replaced old chopper pumps in its
underground vault to better manage runo, potential
ooding and the 200,000 gallons used for cleaning.
BY MIKE BJORKMAN
BJM CORP.
D
envers Coors Fieldhome to the Platte River. Potential flooding aside, operations at
Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball Coors Field require massive amounts of water.
(MLB) franchisebegan operations in After each event, the stadium is washed down using
March 1995 after two-and-a-half years of high-powered hoses and up to 200,000 gallons of water.
construction. Built in the retro-classic architectural Cleanup crews first pick up most of the large trash, but
style popular at the time, the stadium sports red brick some items are missed or may fall into the drains. In
and green painted exposed steel that embody the spirit of addition to water for cleaning, the system collects runoff
Americas favorite pastime. from the field during watering and whatever flows off the
The structure was designed to blend with other stands and field during wet weather.
buildings in the area, many of which are historic industrial The only dirt thats on the field is whats on the
structures that have been renovated and turned into lofts, sod, said Mark Young, a heating, ventilation and air-
shops and restaurants. The field itself is burrowed 21 feet conditioning (HVAC) technician in the engineering
below street level, keeping the stadiums faade low-profi le department at Coors Field. Underneath the 2 to 3 inches
so not to overshadow the surrounding buildings. of dirt is a layer of sand and gravel designed to drain the
The nostalgic feeling of the structure belies the fact field of as much as 4 to 5 inches of water an hour. This
that it was constructed with some of the most progressive design allows the field to be ready for play quickly in the
technologies available at the time. Until recently, Coors event of bad weather, but because there is so little dirt to
Field was considered one of the most technically advanced hold in moisture, the field has to be watered daily.
ballparks in the country. Whatever the source, the water has to go somewhere.
One innovative feature of the ballpark is its drainage At Coors Field, it is collected in a massive vault under the
system. The infrastructure was designed to handle a 100- parking lot at the stadiums rear. It is estimated that the
year flood because of the fields proximity to the South vault could hold up to 1 million gallons.

Image 1. Coors Field features an innovative drainage system.
The infrastructure is designed to handle a 100-year flood because
of the fields proximity to the South Platte River. (Images courtesy of
BJM Corp.)
Because Coors Field was designed and constructed

under the direction of a statutory Special District, it is
subject to the Phase II rules of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination Systempart of the Clean Water
Act. These rules require Coors Field to obtain and adhere
to a General Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Image 2. The contracted pump company was able to fabricate a
(MS4) Discharge Permit that is administered by the custom VFD control panel at the ballparks request.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
An integral part of the MS4 permit is the sites Storm The Challenge
Water Management Plan (SWMP). The SWMP formalizes During baseball season, the waterand any trash
the many steps and procedures the facility implements and debris collected with itis pumped out of the
to protect state waters from adverse effects related vault and into the storm sewer system. In the off
to pollution that could be picked up by stormwater season, a much smaller amount of collected water
generated on and around Coors Field. is pumped out and diverted to one of several small
The SWMPs fundamental objectives are to provide detention ponds to evaporate.
for the effective management of stormwater runoff, The pumps that do the heavy lifting of moving the
minimize the potential for pollutants to enter stormwater collected water out of the vault were replaced in May
runoff, and comply with and be protective of the water 2015. The original pumps were chopper pumps installed
quality standards for the South Platte River. in 1998 and were showing signs of wearmoisture was

24 SPECIAL SECTION GROUNDWATER & STORMWATER
rail assemblies, four stainless steel intermediate guide rail

brackets and 100 feet of 1.5-inch stainless steel pipe rails.
The new pumps also take advantage of advances in
metallurgy and materials that allow all the pumps parts
and components to be self-contained, Sullivan said. The
only parts that may wear are the cutting bars, bearings
and seals. Besides these parts, it would be realistic to
expect these pumps to last 20 years, Young said.
The shredder pumps leave solids slightly larger than if
passed through a grinder pump. The shredding action is
created by a cutting impeller with a tungsten carbide tip
operating against a spiral-shaped diff user plate.
The pumps also feature a 304 stainless steel motor
housing that will not wear out like aluminum motor
housings when pumping sandy water, as well as three-
Image 3. The drainage system collects the runoff in a huge vault seal motor protection. The lower seal is made of silicon
under the parking lot at the rear of the stadium. Debris such as carbide/silicon carbide, and the upper seal is made of
peanut shells, straws and cups end up in the vault, which can
hold up to 1 million gallons. carbon/ceramic. An additional lip seal has been installed
above the impeller to help prevent abrasives such as dirt,
getting into the motors. Since 1998, pump technology silt and sand from entering the seal chamber.
has come a long way. One goal of the replacement was to The motor is further safeguarded by winding protection
incorporate more modern technology into the system. and National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Coors Field personnel wanted a pump that had good (NEMA) Class F motor insulation that allow motor
shredding capability and was made of durable materials. temperature to rise to 230 F. An automatic switch turns
When it became evident that the old pumps needed the pump motor off if the temperature and/or amp
to be replacedthey were 17 years old and showing draw gets too high. When the motor cools, the switch
signs of wearYoung and James Leflar, an engineer and automatically resets and the pump turns back on.
member of the Coors Field HVAC team, contacted Phoenix An integral part of the new solution is a variable
Sullivan, their representative at Denver Industrial Pumps. frequency drive (VFD) control panel customized to be
compatible with Coors Fields existing alarm panels in
The Solution the security room. The Custom Duplex Control Panel has
Sullivan recommended that the old chopper pumps be auxiliary contacts that allow communication with the
replaced with two submersible shredder pumps. existing system, which includes seal minders, elapsed
The customer needed a pump that could handle debris time meters and dedicated auxiliary contacts for seal fail
getting into the vault/sump and not clogging the pump, 1, seal fail 2, overload 1, overload 2 and high level.
Sullivan said. The (shedder pump we chose) has a cutting
tool that cuts and shreds the debris ... allowing it to pass The Outcome
without clogging the pump. The HVAC team at Coors Field feels confident that the
The original pumps operated on a highly specialized newly installed pumps have prepared them to handle any
and outdated air bubbler system, but the new shredder curveballs that may come at them. It does exactly what
pumps use a simple float system to turn them on and off. its supposed to do. It was a good install, and we havent
The pumps operate on a lead-lag setup, Sullivan said. had any issues with them, Lefl ar said. Theyve done what
The floats prompt the first pump to turn on. If needed, we asked them to do, and they met our criteria.
the floats will also prompt the second pump to activate.
Likewise, the floats shut the pumps off when the water
level is sufficiently lowered. Mike Bjorkman is vice president of BJM Corp.
For this installation, the target flow for each pump and has more than 30 years of experience
is approximately 350 gallons per minute (gpm) at 32 in the pump industry. He serves as director
feet of total dynamic head. The new pumps can handle a of marketing and IT for BJM Pumps LLC
maximum flow of 570 gpm, with a max head of 59 feet. and All Test Pro LLC. Both companies are
The two 7.5-horsepower (hp) pumps sit in a sump that subsidiaries of BJM Corp. Bjorkman may be
is about 16 feet deep. They came with two cast-iron slide reached at 860-399-5937.

Netherlands Mobile
Emergency Pumps Provide
Rapid Flood Response
The Western European nation has 20 mobile
diesel-driven pumps on standby, ready to assist
in national and international emergencies.
BY HENNO SCHOTHORST
BBA PUMPS
O
ne of the smallest and most densely populated This fleet of pumps is centrally located in the
countries in Western Europe, the Netherlands Netherlands and jointly accounts for a total pumping
has nearly 10 million residents who live capacity of more than 80,000 cubic meters an hour
and work below sea level. Without active (m3/hour), or about 352,000 gallons per minute (gpm).
water management and primary flood defenses, the
Netherlands lowest point would be up to 7 meters (23 History
feet) under water. In 1953 a catastrophic flood hit the Netherlands,
Local water authorities in each region that are claiming more than 1,800 lives and leaving large areas
responsible for water management and security have of the countrys southwest region submerged for some
access to mobile pumps at times of high waterfor time. After repairs to the dikes, water from the flooded
example, following periods of heavy rainfall. The areas needed to be removed with mobile emergency
Departmental Coordination Center Crisis Control of the pumps, but a limited number of pumps were available in
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment the country.
(DCC-IenM) has 20 mobile diesel-driven emergency A relief effort quickly started with aid coming from
pumps on standby, ready to assist in national and abroad, including a significant number of mobile pump
international emergencies. sets of Worthingtons brand supplied to the Netherlands
Two Public Works and Water Management employees as part of a Marshall Plan aid package.
oversee the management, maintenance and use of Following the 1953 flood disaster, plans were created to
these pumps, organized under the DCCs authority prevent another catastrophe, or at least to take adequate
and responsibility. The national deployment of these preparation measures.
emergency pumps can be arranged in crisis situations This led to the procurement of 100 high-capacity
by water authorities and via the DCCs Public Works. For pumps that were produced and divided among the
international deployment, the DCC typically receives former Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water
requests through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an Management (now Infrastructure and the Environment)
embassy in the affected country. and the water boards.

27
Image 1. A fleet of mobile diesel-driven emergency

pumps remain on standby, ready to assist in national
and international emergencies. (Images courtesy of
BBA Pumps)
From the late 1960s onward,

the pumps were regularly deployed
nationally and internationally
to help combat flooding.
Countries including Germany,
Poland, Ukraine and Argentina
were assisted by the Dutch
pumping team.
New Fleet of Pumps

In the early 2000s, the DCC
decided to replace its pump fleet
after decades of loyal service.
This was not solely because of the
pumps age, but instead because of
additional complications including
the lack of available spare parts,
unacceptable noise levels and
Image 2. The ultra-high-flow pump sets with a total flow up to 25,000 cubic meters an hour,
oil leakages. or about 110,000 gallons per minute, in use after heavy rainfall in the Netherlands.
In 2004, a budget was approved
for purchasing 20 new mobile pump sets, including the A Dutch company was awarded the contract in 2008 for
necessary piping work. Initially, 10 high-flow pump sets the manufacture of these 10 ultra-high flow pump sets.
with a capacity of 3,000 m3/hour (13,200 gpm) were The company had more than 60 years of experience in the
delivered. Four years later, 10 ultra-high-flow pump sets production of pipes and pump systems and specialized in
with a capacity of 5,000 m3/hour (22,000 gpm) arrived. the manufacture of mobile diesel-driven pumps.

Image 3. Heavy machinery moves a pump for deployment.
The Design In line with these requirements, the enlisted company

As one of the DCC pump experts responsible for the 2008 produced a prototype pump set that incorporated
pump investment and through his experience in the standard components such as pump, the vacuum system
field, Dick Verbaan, technical adviser asset management, and a diesel engine.
defined the need for the new design of the pump units. The demands proved challenging. When the prototype
The standard pump equipment available on the market was run in the test chamber, the pump performed
was no longer suitable for our requirements. The focus on technically as expected and without problems. But at
weight was critical since the pumps had to be transported 5,300 kg (11,685 lbs), the prototype unit was heavier
quickly, often over muddy roads and embankments, than specified and the noise emitted exceeded the
Verbaan said. required 70 dB (A). However, using lighter materials such
Further, for international deployments, air freight as aluminum and composite helped to reduce the total
was sometimes necessary, again bringing into focus the weight. This made space for sound-insulating materials
need for a lighter, compact design. The design needed to that could be added to meet noise-emission requirements.
combine ease of deployment in the field with the best After formal approval of the concepts suitability,
possible pumping capacity. Our demands on the logistical the company manufactured the pumps in 2008, and
side were high; size and weight reduction were essential, tested and delivered them to the DCC. A service contract
he said. was established that ensured that all pump units were
The DCC outlined the following requirements for the annually serviced to keep them in optimal condition.
new generation of pump sets:
Deployment Requests
capacity of at least 5,000 m3/hour (22,000 gpm) The pumps are used on average once a year in
total weight up to 5,000 kilograms (kg) (about 11,000 emergency situations nationally and internationally.
pounds [lbs]) Pump deployment is not limited to simple placement
dimensions up to L x W x H = 5,000 x 1,400 x 2,100 and operation. Other variables must be taken into
millimeters (196 x 55 x 83 inches) consideration, such as the quick verification of the
low noise emissions super silent 70 dB (A) to 8 pumping location and the logistical requirements. Should
meters (27 feet) the crisis be overseas, the team must plan for additional
the ability to run at full capacity with an outside factors such as visas, air travel and vaccinations. After
temperature up to 38 C (100 F) consulting with authorities, the team determines the best

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Pump Companies
Respond to Louisiana
Flood Disaster
Compiled by Pumps & Systems Staff
Image 1. Godwin pumps are gathered and ready to

be installed at flooded municipal and industrial sites
I
t has been called the worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy across Louisiana. (Courtesy of Xylem)
in 2012. The flooding that devastated parts of Louisiana in August 2016
resulted in 13 deaths and damaged more than 60,000 homes, according to Tsurumi Assists with Dewatering
media reports. Tsurumi Pump was able to get ahead of the
One meteorologist estimated that about 6.9 trillion gallons of rain inundated recent flooding in Louisiana, where a large
Louisiana from Aug. 8-14, according to CNN. Damage from the disaster shipment of gas-powered centrifugal pumps
called a 500-year flood eventhas been as much or more than $30 million. and electric submersible dewatering pumps
Response to the flooding has been tremendous from government, agencies were sent to the town of New Iberia. The
and a myriad of companies, including those in the pump industry. Here are shipment of pumps is helping New Iberia-
some examples of pump companies in action. based Iberia Rental serve customers within
a 50-mile radius.
Xylem Mobilizes Emergency Pumps Kyle Cox, owner of Iberia Rental, said
Xylem, with its local partner Better Pumps & Solutions, brought its 24/7 rapid- that the shipment is making a difference as
response capability to the affected areas. They quickly mobilized hundreds of floodwaters recede and remediation begins.
high-performance, portable, diesel-driven Godwin pumps, miles of piping, as Tsurumis efforts to directly work with us
well as turn-key solutions. and supply the equipment we need has been
We have an outstanding network of rental locations and distributors essential in the cleanup, Cox said. The gas-
across the U.S. who are a big part of our always on and close by promise powered trash pumps have been especially
to customers, said Gregg Leslie, N.A. distribution manager for Xylems useful, as many areas are still without
Dewatering business. In this case, pumps from across the state of Texas have power, and the pumps can move some
been brought to the flooded areas, (in addition to) activating pumps based in 40,000 gallons per hour in a frame thats
Louisiana. light enough for two men to easily move.
Xylem worked ahead of and after Superstorm Sandy to remove floodwaters. He added, People down here are
Better Pumps & Solutions supported the recovery when Hurricanes Gustav and suffering and need dewatering solutions
Ike hit in 2008. fastwere glad to have a company like
Better Pumps & Solutions President Billy Guidry said, The scale of this Tsurumi in our corner as we recover.
extreme weather event is very challenging for the Louisiana community. Our Water-related catastrophes, from the
team is working with most of the 20 parishes affected, supplying emergency flooding in Louisiana to storms like
dewatering pumps and sewer lift station pumps. Hurricane Sandy, are prompting Tsurumi
The work by Xylem and Better Pumps & Solutions includes: Pump to actively monitor flood-prone
Keeping infrastructure operating: They have been working with a areas to ensure that customers have
municipality in the Denham Springs area, supplying 20 to 30 lift access to needed equipment before severe
stations to wastewater treatment plants that needed to be backed up. weather strikes.
Supporting this effort are 30 4-inch and 6-inch portable diesel Were a pump company first and
Godwin pumps. foremost, but were also here to help
Keeping businesses in business: The team deployed a Godwin CDM225 people, said Glenn Wieczorek, the
pump to a flooded industrial facility to safely pump away caustic companys managing director. At Tsurumi,
wastewater that was emanating from the facility. we dont shy away from investing in our
inventory, which helps us stay prepared in
Flood control: The team activated a Godwin CD400M pump and emergency situations like these, where large
emergency response support to a waste management landfi ll operation amounts of equipment need to be trucked
that needed flood-control support as well as standby pumps along the in before bad storms hit.
Amite and Comite rivers to prevent flooding in neighboring areas.

GROUNDWATER & WASTEWATER SPECIAL SECTION 31
How a Wet Clutch Helps

a NASA Facility Stay Dry
in the Big Easy
Oil shear technology enables remote actuation of
stormwater drainage pumps and reduces downtime
associated with maintenance.
BY KEN KELLY
FORCE CONTROL INDUSTRIES
T
he Michoud Assembly Facility
in New Orleans is a world-class
manufacturing facility that
provides vital support to National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) exploration and discovery
missions. The site contains one of the
largest production buildings in the nation.
It includes a vertical assembly facility that
was critical for stacking components of the
space shuttles external tank. From 1979
to 2010, 136 tanks were producedall but
Image 1. New oil shear clutches installed on the vertical axial pumps engage fully
one of which were used for spacefl ight. with no slipping, chatter or squalling to allow the pumps to achieve their 60,000 gpm
While Michoud is vital to the NASA capacity. (Images courtesy of Force Control Industries)
missionand to the sites thousands of
employeesstormy weather occasionally disrupts the pump was originally engaged by a twin-disc centrifugal
production process. Heavy rains, a tropical storm or even clutch, and they were designed to operate at 1,800
a hurricane can cause flooding, but new oil shear clutches revolutions per minute (rpm). When the clutches engaged,
are helping to keep Michoud dry when Mother Nature there was inherent slip and squeal, which resulted in
unleashes her fury on the Big Easy. incomplete engagement. We survived Katrina, facility
engineer Bill Winsor recalled, but barely.
Clutch Problems When the pump station required a rebuild, the facilitys
Four vertical axial pumps with a rated capacity of 60,000 managers wanted a change. Among the options reviewed
gallons per minute (gpm) were located in a remote was an oil shear clutch that allowed remote actuation.
pump station called Building 450 and designed to take The old style required an operator to manually engage
stormwater away from the Michoud structures. Each and disengage the clutch, which meant sending somebody

32 SPECIAL SECTION GROUNDWATER & WASTEWATER
and rebuilds. Engagement was also a noisy

operation, with a lot of squealing, but the
noise was a minor inconvenience compared
with the performance.
While the clutches were slipping and when
they were not fully engaged, the 60,000-gpm
pumps were evacuating far less than the
specified amountnot an ideal scenario in
pouring rain with stormwater accumulating.
The pumps required increased time to evacuate
the water, which can be problematic in a
torrential downpour.
In addition to pumping less water than
required, the frequent adjustments and
repairs to the centrifugal clutches were taxing
Image 2. (Left) Remote actuation of the clutches means that employees stay maintenance and operating budgets. So when
safe and dry during storms. Image 3. (Right) Vertical axial pumps move up to Winsor began investigating the oil shear clutch,
60,000 gpm to keep the facility dry during heavy rains.
he was intrigued. The technology promised to
into the elements because the pump station was housed eliminate adjustment and maintenance, while allowing
in a remote area of the facility. remote actuation.
Engaging centrifugal-style twin-disc clutches is After a year of operation, the oil shear clutch showed
accomplished at low speed, which means that they an improvement over previous equipment. We have not
will slip until fully engaged. The slip-induced vibration had any problems with the oil shear design, Winsor said.
caused a host of problems that included frequent repairs They work the way they are designed to. We achieved

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remote actuation and eliminated all of the maintenance In addition to transmitting torque, the ATF helps to
and repair headaches, downtime and expense that we dissipate heat through a fluid recirculation system. Along
experienced previously. with torque transmission and heat removal, the fluid
serves to continually lubricate all components, which
How Oil Shear Works extends service life.
Normal dry clutches employ a sacrificial surfacea The oil shear technology provides a cushioned
disc or padto engage the load. Having no good way to engagement that reduces shock to the drive systemand
remove the heat caused from engagement between the further extends service life.
disc and plate, the material must absorb the heat. The Unlike dry clutches, the totally enclosed oil shear
extremely high temperatures eventually degrade the system is impervious to external elements such as wet,
friction material. As the friction surface wears away and dusty or dirty environments. Because the layer of oil
begins to glaze, the spring force is reduced, causing torque eliminates wear, the clutch provides a long service life.
fade and positioning errors that require adjustment or The decrease in wear and adjustment means increased
replacement of the friction surface. uptime for the stormwater pumping system.
Oil shear technology plays a major role in ensuring the
axial pumps at Michoud can operate at full capacity. A
Ken Kelly is a regional sales manager for Force Control
fluid fi lm flows between the friction surfaces, and as the
Industries, which manufactures oil shear brakes and
clutch is engaged, the fluid is compressed. The automatic
clutch brakes. He has been selling power
transmission fluid (ATF) in shear transmits torque. The
transmission equipment since 1964 as
torque transmission causes the stationary surface to
a manufacturers representative with
turn, bringing it up to the same relative speed as the
his own firm, and since 1995 directly
moving surface. Because most of the work is done by the
for Force Control. He may be reached at
fluid particles in shear, wear is virtually eliminated by the
kkelly@forcecontrol.com.
time the surfaces actually meet or lock up.

34
CHEMICAL PUMPING
Peristaltic Pumps Oer

Solutions in Corrosive &
Abrasive Processes
One new design can pump up to 80 percent solids and ows
up to 450 gpm with a single 4-inch-diameter peristaltic pump.
BY TODD LOUDIN
FLOWROX INC.
B
ecause the chemical industry is highly diverse, New Peristaltic Designs
a particular pump style that works well in One new design can pump up to about 80 percent solids
one chemical plant may be a complete failure and flows up to 450 gpm continuously with a single
in another chemical application. Processes 4-inch-diameter peristaltic pump.
may be highly acidic, corrosive and potentially abrasive The new high-flow peristaltic pumps have a single-
depending on the final product. roller design that is capable of producing about twice the
When processes are not highly corrosive or abrasive, continuous flow capabilities of some double-shoe, 4-inch
more conventional pumps, such as centrifugal pumps, can peristaltic pumps. In addition to having significantly
be used with great success. When corrosion and abrasion higher flow capacity, the single-roller design produces
enter into the equation, however, engineers may need to other positive attributes compared with shoe-design
search for alternatives. peristaltic pumps.
The idea that the medium determines the life of rubber
Potential Solutions for Corrosion & Abrasion hoses in peristaltic pumps is not typically correct. The
Two pumping styles that can withstand abrasion and No. 1 determining factor of rubber hose life in peristaltic
corrosion are peristaltic pumps and progressive cavity pumps is how many times the rubber hose compresses.
pumps. Each style has its strengths and weaknesses. A shoe design or double-roller design compresses the
For instance, progressive cavity pumps will perform rubber hose twice during every 360-degree revolution. A
best when the medium is more homogeneous, while single-roller design pump only compresses the hose once
peristaltic pumps can respond well with varying levels of every 360-degree revolution. The result is that the hose
material consistencies and sizes. Large particles typically lifetime in single-roller designs is more than twice that of
pass through peristaltic pumps without damaging the two-shoe or two-roller designs.
rubber hose. In some cases, peristaltic pumps have been In addition, a single-roller design generates virtually no
used to pump strawberries or baby carrots in solution heat when operating. Shoe designs rub against the rubber
without damaging the fruit or vegetables. hose during operation and generate significant heat. As a
Progressive cavity pumps can pump at much higher result, shoe-design peristaltic pumps experience further
flow rates than peristaltic pumps. While they can pump deterioration of the rubber hose because of this heat
several thousand gallons per minute (gpm) in larger sizes, buildup. Shoe-design peristaltic pumps also use large
they often cannot pump the high solids content that some amounts of glycerin to dissipate the heat generated by the
peristaltic pumps can handle. rubbing action. A single-roller design requires a fraction

Figure 1. A packaged pumping system complete with
knife and pinch valve isolation, safety relief valves,
pulsation dampening and pump (Graphics courtesy of
Flowrox Inc.)
Table 1. This is a general guide for chemical compatibility. As temperatures

and concentrations vary, certain materials become unacceptable for use
of the glycerin, which can save the user $500 with certain chemicals. Check with the pump or valve manufacturer to
determine effectiveness of various materials and usability.
to $2,000 per hose change because of the small
amount of glycerin required. Chemical Concentration/ Potential Rubber
Finally, a single-roller design can operate at as Temperature Selection
much as five times the revolutions per minute as Sulfuric acid A rating to 90% at 70 F EPDM
shoe designs and not generate any significant heat. Oils, fats & Varies by medium Nitrile (NBR)
The hose lifetime often will be three to five times hydrocarbons
longer than shoe designs. Hydrochloric A rating 25% at 140 F EPDM
One power plant was using 4-inch-diameter acid
shoe-design pumps to pump lime slurry and was AB rating 37% at 130 F EPDM
incurring $29,000 in operating costs associated BC rating 50 100% at 70 F EPDM
with those pumps. The plant chose to change to
a 2.5-inch single-roller design and reduced its Hydrofluoric AB rating 65% at 70 F EPDM
acid
operating costs to $9,000 per year. The 4-inch
shoe-design hoses were failing approximately Lime slurry or A rating to 100% at 170 F Natural rubber
every 500,000 revolutions, while the 2.5-inch milk of lime (NR)
single-roller design hose lifetime was more than Calcium A rating to 100% at 170 F Natural rubber
2.7 million revolutions. carbonate (NR)
Calcium A rating to 100% at 70 F Nitrile (NBR)
Best Environment for Pumping Systems permanganate
As new systems and equipment are added Ethylene A rating to 100% at 70 F Hypalon (CSM)
to processes, it can be difficult to make the Ammonia water A rating varies by EPDM
environment optimal for different pump types. A concentration & temperature
contractor installing the pumps may not be aware
A rating varies by Hypalon (CSM)
of best practices for each pump style and may make concentration & temperature
errors that increase pump wear and downtime.
It is important that pumps, valves and safety B rating varies by Natural rubber
devices are mounted in an environment that is safe concentration & temperature (NR)
and optimal for the pumps. The mounting structure Citric acid A rating to 100% at 200 F Nitrile (NBR)
for the pumps can be a containment basin to catch EPDM

36 COVER SERIES CHEMICAL PUMPING
any undesired leakage. Many pumps can Successful Material Selection withstand chemical attack. This method
be mounted on one packaged pumping Several techniques can be used to may be successful but also could drive
system that is plug-and-playdrop it in help equipment survive in corrosive capital expenditures to extreme levels
place, connect the power and piping, and chemicals. One method is to employ because of the cost of materials such as
start pumping. corrosion-resistant alloys that can titanium, hasteloy C and monel. In some
chemical operations, Teflon-lined piping,
Teflon-lined valves and pumps using
Teflon internal wear components such as
diaphragm pumps are used successfully.
Both peristaltic pumps and
progressive cavity pumps use rubber
as the main wear component. Several
rubber compounds perform well with
various types of chemicals and abrasion
(see Table 1, page 35).
In most peristaltic pumps, the rubber
hose is the only component that is in
contact with the medium. In progressive
cavity pumps, other metal components
such as the rotor are in contact with the
medium. For this reason, users must
carefully consider material selection.
When selecting various pumps,
the medium, pressure, percent solids,
temperature and many other variables
often determine which pump is ideal for
an intended application. In one pump
application, up to three different styles
may be chosen, and there may be three
to four different brands to choose from
in each style.
Users must be aware of the differences
in each pump type to make the best
decision for their operations.
For more information on

peristaltic pumps, visit
pumpsandsystems.com/
peristaltic-pumps.
877-952-7903 Todd Loudin is president of Flowrox

Inc. in Linthicum, Maryland
Maryland.
Loudin may be reached
at todd.loudin@
flowrox.com. For more
information, visit
flowrox.us.

COVER SERIES CHEMICAL PUMPING 37
Using Plastic AODD Pumps

Small design modications can eliminate chemical compatibility
and temperature concerns.
BY MIKE SANDLIN
GRACO INC.
T
wo steps forward, one step back. That is what rely on mechanical seals for chemical containment, but
it feels like to run an operation with a leaky mechanical seals are known for being prone to chemical
pump, which inevitably leads to unscheduled erosion and leaking. AODD chemical pump designs
downtime and increased maintenance needs. eliminate the need for mechanical seals by using bolts to
This stalls productivity and can cost companies hundreds secure the pump together and create an effective seal.
of thousands of dollars per hour of downtime. When The AODD pumps diaphragms move in gentle cycles
hazardous chemicals are involved, the situation is even to minimize turbulence and protect the liquid from
more serious. Aggressive acids and slurries can cause shearing. In many instances, these chemicals can be as
pumps to leak much faster, and they create an unsafe fragile as they are hazardous, and any mild turbulence
work environment. could alter their chemical properties, wasting the
Air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) chemical material and costing money. Because AODD pumps
pumps offer many benefits to manufacturers that require are powered by compressed air rather than electric
the use of hazardous materials. Most other pump designs motors, they can run dry and deadhead without the
risk of burning, seizing or harming
their components.
The problem with AODD chemical
pumps is that their designs can vary
in quality and effectiveness. The
crucial factors of the AODD chemical
pump selection process are chemical
containment capabilities, corrosion
resistance and icing prevention.
Leaky AODD Chemical Pumps

Safety is the primary concern when
moving dangerous chemicals. This
requires a pump with a leak-free
design. Unfortunately, even some
of the best AODD pumps struggle
with leaks over the course of the
Image 1. A pump in a sodium hypo transfer application (Courtesy of Graco) pumps life. A few design features

stand above the rest to address certain temperatures, amount of time under fluctuating temperatures, which is called
factors that lead to leaking. load and level of torquing stress. While cold flow. As temperature increases, the
In the case of plastic AODD pumps, metal pumps are rarely damaged by effects of cold flow on a plastic AODD
leaking is often the result of cold flow loads at low temperatures, plastic pumps pump escalate.
and creep,
Summit which
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plastic pump. The pumps components
release against compression points and
begin to leak. Creep refers to the total
deformation of the pump beyond the
immediate strain of loading and can
PROTECT cause significant leakage.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is
highly susceptible to leaking caused by
your Pumps, cold flow because PTFE tries to escape
the load as it gets warmer. PTFE is also
Mechanical one of the most chemically compatible
materials for resisting corrosion. Ultra-
high-molecular-weight polyethylene
Seals and (UHMWPE) is second to PTFE in terms
of chemical compatibility, but it is also
Bearings susceptible to cold flow leaking, although
at a lower rate.
In addition, the violent forces of
operation and continuous loading can
eventually loosen the AODD chemical
Free pumps bolts and create leaks. End users
are advised to re-torque bolts regularly.
Used Oil Analysis
Some AODD pumps require even further
& Technical Support
leak prevention steps, such as the
installation of reinforcing metallic plates
Improve pump reliability, MTBF*, reduce downtime and energy to evenly distribute the load from the
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synthetic lubricants. Synthetics lubricants are resistant to oxidation,
Leak Solutions
enhance wear protection, and reduce friction. They keep your
One solution for leak prevention is
equipment running cooler, smoother, longer and more efficiently. a machined body reinforced with a
dual-force, tie-bolt design. Overall,
Summits selection of Barrier Fluids provides a wide range of machined housing components are
viscosities for mechanical seals. All Summit Barrier Fluids are essential for providing a precision fit
NSF H1, Kosher, CFIA and Halal approved products. that will distribute the load evenly
and greatly reduce leaking. With this
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to creep and cold flow, are held securely
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39
vulnerable to corrosion, so AODD around the manifolds, worn internal pump for operational needs. A dual-force,
chemical pumps designed with metal- fluid bowls and discoloration on the tie-bolt design and precision-machined
free exteriors are more durable in floor caused by severe leakage. End users components offer a leak-free precision fit
corrosive environments. Similarly, PTFE can prevent premature deterioration for effective chemical containment and
and UHMWPE fluid paths can ensure by carefully selecting the best quality safe operations.
chemical compatibility and prevent
interior corrosion. This means that
the entire fluid path is either PTFE or
UHMWPE, so there is no need to worry
about incompatible chemicals eating
away the pumps interior.
Because AODD pumps are operated
by compressed air, they are subject to
rapid changes in temperature. The air is
very hot when it is compressed and cools
rapidly as it expands.
Air motors operate compressed air
at about 20 to 180 pounds per square
inch (psi) (1.4 to 12.4 bar) and exhaust
air at an atmospheric pressure of
approximately 14.7 psi (1.0 bar). This is
a high percentage of pressure decrease
occurring in a short timespan. Because
the exhaust air will be below freezing
temperatures when it exits, moisture in
the air freezes and crystallizes inside the
air valves. This ice can cause the air valves
to stall, creating unplanned downtime
and increased maintenance needs.
One possible feature of an AODD
pump for icing-resistant air systems
includes parallel pilot shifting valves.
This stall-free design reduces icing
and maintenance needs while keeping
production moving.
Technology Replacement
Several visual clues can indicate whether
it is time to replace an old or deteriorated
pump with current technology. These
include a corroded pump exterior, leaks
Mike Sandlin is a product marketing

manager at Graco Inc. for the Process
Division. His area of focus includes
developing and marketing
products for fluid-handling
applications. Visit graco.
com/chemsafe for more
information.

Wireless PdM Sensors Save

Chemical Plant $80,000 in
Lost Productivity
Modern real-time monitoring allowed this plant to drastically
improve its reliability strategy.
BY MATT COWEN
KCF TECHNOLOGIES
M
otor-driven roots blowers are a critical managers vacation, he received immediate notification
part of everyday operations for one of the through email and text messages that the blower was
nations leading chemical companies, which experiencing failure.
creates chemical components for vehicle He was able to quickly reach the reliability team
tires. Unexpected failures in the roots blower parts have member he had appointed to check the bucket while he
cost the plant up to $80,000 in lost productivity for one was on vacation. A large amount of grease in the bucket
specific incident. confirmed that the seal had broken.
When a leaky seal on one of the plants 10 roots blowers This quick catch enabled the reliability team to quickly
was causing shutdowns, the reliability manager ramped fi x the seal on the 150- to 200-horsepower motor driving
up monitoring. The seal was expensive to fi x, so he the roots blower and change the parts to avoid a costly
wanted to wait until the problem worsened to perform a failure and lengthy downtime.
total fi x.
The manager placed a bucket under
the roots blowers seal to monitor for
complete seal breakagethe failure would
be indicated if the bucket fi lled up quickly
rather than a drop at a time.
Before installing wireless sensors
and securing the accompanying data
analysis, the only other monitoring
that supplemented the bucket method
was a quarterly or monthly read with a
handheld stethoscope. This method gave
the reliability manager a limited snapshot
of his plants operationslike seeing two
minutes of a 90-minute movie. Figure 1. The monitoring software shows a photo of the roots blower and motor with health
indicators overlaid. Reliability managers can select the health indicators on the image to
The plant upgraded to wireless sensors access a dropdown menu of indicators to show a variety of vibration, temperature, pressure
in December 2015. During the reliability or battery voltage readings. (Graphics courtesy of KCF Technologies)

41
QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN

INSTALLING WIRELESS SENSORS
When considering installing wireless sensors on
machinery, make sure to ask potential vendors
these questions:
What is your installation support process?

Do you provide on-site installation?
Are the alarm thresholds appropriate?
Is ongoing, cloud-based monitoring available
Figure 2. This monitoring software graph shows the indicator level for to help us catch failures?
analysis of the vibration. The top image shows a drastic increase in the Who owns the data?
vibration trend over the period of a month. For cloud-based data, how long do you store it?
How much training is included in your
The company invested around $25,000 for a wireless
packages?
system, which included 28 sensors that were installed on Is the training on-site or virtual?
14 assets. The company estimates that the discovery on Are in-house, certified vibration analysts
the roots blower saved $80,000. The investment paid for available to help with remote monitoring and
itself three times within the first month of the wireless machine diagnostics?
sensor systems installation. Is the data full-spectrum or trend-line only?
Using vibration monitoring to detect problems in What is the frequency of full-spectrum
machines and equipment has been part of the industrial readings?
predictive maintenance (PdM) strategy for decades, but Is the battery proprietary or Duracell?
it has been limited to two methods: wired systems and What is the battery life?
Is the system a true wireless or an octopus
high-end stethoscopes.
system?
Wired systems are expensive and complicated to
How large is the footprint of the wireless signal?
install. With high-end stethoscopes, maintenance teams How will the wireless signal impact my mills
can take occasional readings, but this monitoring takes other wireless signals?
place for only a few seconds once every 30 to 90 days. Is there a cell modem option, or am I forced to
With this method, reliability team members spend 90 ask my IT department for bandwidth?
percent of their time searching for problems and only 10 What is the price (sensors, collection servers,
percent fi xing theman extremely inefficient approach. software licensing, troubleshooting, training
Now, wireless monitoring systems can bridge the gap and ongoing analysis)?
between wired systems and stethoscopes. Using wireless
technology, industrial plants and mills are monitoring
Wireless sensors are just one piece of the PdM puzzle.
more of their equipment on a 24/7 basis. Advancements
The secret to an effective PdM strategy is real-time data
in wireless monitoring have made observing machine
analysis. Qualified mechanical engineers can conduct
behavior and eliminating downtime easier than ever.
comprehensive data interpretation to help chemical
When this chemical company installed wireless sensors
companies address why potential failures occur rather
to track both vibrations and temperature, its reliability
than simply addressing the symptoms.
team was able to identify potential failures sooner.
Identifying this roots blower failure allowed the
As shown in Figure 2, the sensors PdM hardware,
chemical plant to extend the parts life cycle by 50 to
software and remote monitoring revealed that the roots
100 percent. A standard two-year life span for the roots
blower had reached a warning thresholdan issue that
blower may have been extended to three to four years.
likely would not have been caught by a wired or route-
based system. Sentry engineers monitoring the sensors Matt Cowen is a national account manager at KCF
noted the increased levels and immediately alerted the Technologies, where he specializes in the pap
paper
plants reliability manager and team. The team then and pulp, chemical, and packaging industries
industries.
corroborated these results with handheld readings (and Cowen and his company promote condition-
with the full bucket of grease) and changed the motor seal based maintenance programs and work with
on the roots blower before a catastrophic failure occurred. maintenance and reliability teams to use it.

Pipeline Receives Pump &

Seal Improvements
Seal upgrade and pump repair in the U.S. midwest boost
eciency and reliability with minimal downtime.
BY KEN BABUSIAK, HYDRO INC.

& JOHN CIFFONE, JOHN CRANE
M
echanical seals on pumps in the oil and gas
industry often need to be upgraded to meet
more stringent standards, such as tighter
emissions regulations. More advanced seals
also offer companies increased efficiency and reliability.
Older pumps, however, sometimes need to be modified
to accommodate these enhancements because the newer
parts may not be the same size and shape as the ones
they are replacing. In these cases, a parts supplier can
partner with an aftermarket engineering firm to come up
with a long-term plan for revitalizing older pumps. The
refurbished pumps can offer benefits including direct cost
savings and a reduction in repair and maintenance.
An Upgrade Plan Emerges

In 2011, a field service engineer was at a pipeline station
for service when a technician informed him that the
company was considering overhauling all of its pumps
as preventive maintenance. The company planned to
Image 1. The bottom half of the coupling end bearing housing installed on the
investigate the possibility of upgrading mechanical seals. pump with the bottom half of the journal bearing, oil rings and seals installed
The field service engineer and his team decided to (Images courtesy of Hydro Inc.)
analyze all of the users pumping stations from Illinois
to Iowaabout 500 miles of pipeline. Every field service The field service engineers provided information on
engineer who worked on the pipeline met in Cedar Rapids, the pumps in their area, the seal data and the coupling
Iowa, where a regional engineer led a meeting about what information. All of the pumps would require minor
would be the best technology solution for this user. modifications to accommodate these new seals. The
The team decided to replace the existing single team collated information about the pumps and wrote
mechanical seals with a mechanical seal developed the necessary engineering projects for the preliminary
specifically for single-seal installations and designed drawings. Once the drawings were approved and
to attain maximum achievable controllable technology finalized, the pumps were sent to a pump repair and
(MACT) compliance in light hydrocarbons and other service provider to be upgraded to accept the higher-
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). technology seal.

43
Suggested Seal Replacement and field testing, made specifically for hydrocarbon
The first pump to undergo seal upgrade resides at a low emissions containment required services, and
mainline pump booster station for a 10-inch propane/ created using American Petroleum Institute (API)
butane pipeline that connects the users assets with 682-compliant materials.
Midwest markets, including Chicago.
This Bingham 6 x 8 x 12.5, MSD, four-stage Modifying the First Pump
pump, which had been in service for a number of The new seala larger, double sealwould fit in the
years, still employed a standard, traditional pipeline pipeline station pump with slight modification. While
seal. This critical pump, which is used in a light the pump was pulled to complete this adjustment, the
hydrocarbon pumping application, requires maximum end user also desired a high-quality pump inspection
emissions control. and repair to ensure the overall reliability of the
The field service engineers looked for modern seals complete pump.
designed to provide even higher environmental, safety As an added benefit, the user could simultaneously
and reliability performance. have the service provider assess the condition of each
The suggested tandem seal provides necessary pump and carry out any additional repairs resulting
secondary containment that the single seal lacks. While from wear and tear.
the old seal has been the industry standard used in the The users reliability team worked with the seal
pipeline business, in recent years, pipeline companies companys sales and engineering support group and
have begun to look at emissions controls, standardization the service providers management team to develop a
and better seal performance. comprehensive work scope. This required layout and
The upgraded seal is designed with computer specification of customized bearing isolator seals to fit
modeling, validated with years of lab performance the limited distance to the nearest obstruction.
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This joint effort between the seal manufacturer and
service provider resulted in long-term success. The
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service since July 2013 without any issues or interruption
in routine production.
The pump has been running fl awlessly since
2013 and has been more reliable than the other pump
at the station. The project represented the first of four
pumps initially planned for conversion to the new
seal design.
With the older seal-flush fi lter elements, the user
had to maintain and replace them from time to time
Image 2. A new mechanical seal installed as they became clogged, typically implementing two
complete inboard and outboard fi lter element changes
a year. Filters with elements were replaced with cyclone
separators. The new cyclone separators with the upgraded
seal have not needed to be changed in the past three years
of service.
The end user estimates a direct savings of around
$20,000 per pump for each year the seals do not need to
be changed.
Since the modification, the seals have needed to be
changed only once, and this was because of a large slug of
dirt dislodged by some pigging activities, resulting in an
amount of debris too large for the separator to handle.
At the end of each pumps upgrade, the user will
possess refurbished equipment that will perform at a
high level for many years.
Given the positive outcome for this first modification
Image 3. A completed pump with mechanical seal piping and
customer-supplied cyclone separators installed and upgrade, a second identical unit has recently been
slated for the same service.
In addition, the case required drilling for seal flush and When two rotating equipment solution providers
drain connections to ensure cooling and lubrication of join forces to provide expert analysis and engineered
critical seal-face areas. solutions, the end users reliability and total cost of
The repair and service provider also carried out a ownership can be improved with minimal downtime.
disassembly, cleaning and inspection (DCI) service, which
identifies repairs, maintenance and upgrades that can be
made to ensure optimal pump performance.
The repairs included manufacturing of a new shaft
modified with improved material and geometry to
reduce stress and equipment fatigue, as well as Ken Babusiak has held various
replacement of the wearing components with tighter positions in the pump industry for more
running clearances. than 40 years. Babusiak has served as vice
These modifications were achieved by comprehensive president of industrial sales for Hydro
inspection of parallelism, perpendicularity and Service Centers for the past 13
concentricity of critical components as well as years.
re-machining of the bearing housings.
Finally, the individual impellers and the rotor assembly John Ciffone has held various positions at
were dynamically balanced to 1W/N to achieve absolute John Crane for 40 years. Ciffone is currently a
minimum imbalance and vibration. field representative.

EFFICIENCY MATTERS 45
A Guide to Energy-Efficient Sealing Solutions

Energy escapes the system when heated process fluid leaks, making seals a critical
component for conservation.
By Richard Smith
AESSEAL
I Mechanical Seals
n Europe, it is estimated that power absorption. This number
around 10 percent of electrical The purpose of mechanical seals is may seem low, but if the focus is
power is used for pumping to seal the process fluid. Whether on the thermal inefficiency of seal
equipment1, which is a significant the fluid is toxic or expensive, flush plans, the energy that may
part of running a manufacturing the objective of these seals is to be lost in inefficient systems can
operation. One of the consequences keep it within the system and be significant.
of this usage is that regulatory pipework to prevent it from To function correctly, mechanical
bodies in the United Kingdom seeping out. If the liquid or process seals need to be flushed with a
and plant owners are focusing fluid that is leaking is heated, the fluid to lubricate and keep the seal
on improving the energy system is losing costly energy. faces cool. This is accomplished
efficiency of pumps and pumping So whether a system involves through the use of sealing systems
systems. Appropriate selection fl anges, valve stems or pump and various configurations of seal
of mechanical sealing systems seals, it is necessary to think of flush plans (American Petroleum
can have a significant impact on a the seal not only as preventing Institute [API] plans).
plants energy efficiency. process fluid contamination and Mechanical seals on pumps
leakage to external are among the most delicate
atmosphere, components. Seal flush plans
Figure 1. Energy efficiency of popular flush
but also as an change the environment in which
plans (Graphics courtesy of AESSEAL)
important part of the seals operate, helping them
conserving energy flourish and provide reliable
within the system. operation. In simple terms, flush
With relatively plans are used to create a stable
small seals, and idealized environment for the
about 1 to 2 seal, and they are formalized by
inches (25 to 50 API in its standard API 682, where
millimeters [mm]) they are detailed.
in diameter, energy The Fluid Sealing Association
consumption is (FSA) conducted a survey3 of
relatively low at pumps incorporating a total of
1 horsepower 28,000 seals where the process
(hp), or 0.75 temperature exceeded 400 F
kilowatts (kW), (204 C).
as a maximum.2 Figure 1 shows the most popular
Larger sealing flush plans used and their energy
mechanisms absorption. Flush Plan 32, the
can consume more second most commonly specified
than 3 hp (2.24 in the survey, is by far the highest
kW) as a maximum energy user.

46 EFFICIENCY MATTERS
Figure 2 (top). A diagram showing API Plan 21

Figure 3 (bottom). A diagram showing API Plan 23
Understanding the flush plans seal. The seal chamber is closed
Flow control orifice
Cooling water out
is critical for impacting energy down by throat bushing at the neck
From high pressure region Heat exchanger
efficiency in seal systems and of the seal chamber, and within the
of pump (pump discharge
or pump discharge piping) Cooling water in seeing how they control the seal seal chamber is a secondary, small
Temperature indicator
environment. Currently, API 682 impeller to circulate liquid though
Flush
Quench
Standard is in its 4th edition and the heat exchanger.
details more than 30 plans.4 The Plan 23 is significantly more
standard has evolved over 20 years efficient than Plan 21 because only
and serves as a representative heat from the seal faces and any
Drain
sound engineering practice in the heat that comes through the pump
application of mechanical seals. casing is removed, and no heat is
The latest edition has incorporated removed from the process.
many of the improvements API Plan 32: This plan involves
Vent (normally closed) Cooling water in from the previous editions as injecting a clean, cold liquid from
highlighted by users. an external source through various
Heat exchanger (vertically
Flush
oriented finned air cooler shall
be installed if specified)
Looking at studies on different controls, through the seal faces and
Cooling water out
outlet
Temperature indicator flush plans undertaken by FSA into the process.
Quench
allows comparison of some plans The flush liquid is generally
Pumping ring
with a hypothetical case study. The significantly cooler than the
single-seal flush plans are Plans process fluid, and this liquid dilutes
21, 23, 32 and 62 (see Figures 2 the process and has a significant
through 5). We will look at dual effect on the thermal efficiency of
Drain
seals and the appropriate seal the process.
Drain
(normally
flush plans in a separate study. This scenario can be compared
Flush inlet
closed)
Outlined below are the alternative to constantly running the cold
Figure 4 (top). A diagram showing API Plan 32 flush plans for single seals. water in the bath, while trying
Figure 5 (bottom). A diagram showing API Plan 62 API Plan 21: This is commonly to keep it warm with the hot
Valve, needle used for high-temperature process tapthe bathwater quickly loses
Temperature indicator (optional)
fluids. API Plan 21 takes a simple temperature.
Pressure indicator Flow meter side stream from the discharge, API Plan 62: API Plan 62 is
Purchaser
Valve, check
which is at higher pressure than an atmospheric plan commonly
Strainer, y
Seal
vendor the seal chamber. The higher used on hot-oil-type applications
pressure drives the hot liquid for a single seal. With Plan
Valve (normally open)
through an orifice plate that 62, steam is taken across the
controls the flow, then through a atmospheric side of the seal and
heat exchanger before this cooler down to a drain system.
liquid is injected on the seal flush The steam is not used for cooling
over the seal faces and then fed but instead carries away any
back into the processan open- hydrocarbon particles that congeal
Valve, check
loop cooling system. on the atmospheric side of the face,
Valve (normally open)
One issue with API Plan 21 is removing them before they start
that the seal flush liquid enters the carbonizing and causing the seal
Flush
process and, with the process fluid and faces to hang up.
Quench being at a higher temperature, this Plan 62 is a relatively energy-
additional cool flush liquid dilutes efficient method of sealing a hot-
the process. oil pump. Generally, only a small
API Plan 23: By comparison, amount of steam is required;
Drain
API Plan 23 can be described as a however, controlling the steam flow
closed-loop cooling system. It is on a steam quench can be difficult.
probably the most efficient way to For example, in some
remove heat from a mechanical installations the steam escapes to

47
Table 1. A comparison of single-seal flush plans

API Plan Description Observation Sealing
system
power
consumption
API Cooled A hot process 37.8 kW/hr
Plan 21 bypass flush continually cooled
bypass flush
means poor energy
efficiency.
API Cooled More efficient 1.7 kW/hr
Plan 23 closed-loop closed-loop circuit
flush that dissipates heat
generated at seal
faces only.
API Cool external Constant cold, 47.4 kW/hr
Plan 32 flush clean external
flush directly into
process fluid is very
energy inefficient.
Heat required to
compensate for
injection of cool flush.
API Dead ended/ Very efficientuses 0.8 kW/hr*
Plan 62 steam quench little steam and has
no effect on process
temperature.
* If well maintained (if not 1.8kW)
the atmospheric side of the seal, which dramatically increases

the energy requirement, quickly making the system inefficient.
Most issues with the API Plan 62 steam quenchs energy
efficiency are a result of poor maintenance.
Applying the Plans

Applying the previously mentioned API plans to a hypothetical
hot-oil pumping application illustrates the relative energy
efficiency of each (see Table 1).
The configuration of this example application is a single-stage,
end-suction centrifugal pump (API 610 compliant), based on the
following characteristics and factors.
Pumped fluid: Hydrocarbon at 600 F (315 C)

Specific gravity: 0.8
Specific heat: 1.67 kJ-C (0.4 BTU/lb-C)
System pressure: 345 kPag (50 psig) in seal chamber
Pump driver: 50 hp (typical)
Sealing devices: Compression packing, mechanical seals
Assumptions: Heat lost at the pump must be replaced at the
system boiler/heat exchanger
To put the figures in Table 1 into context, if a pump is running

24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the difference between flushing
a seal using API Plan 32 and API Plan 23 can mean around

48 EFFICIENCY MATTERS
400,000 kW of energy saved each However, the sealing industry References

year. When these savings, which has technologies that can overcome 1. youtube.com/watch?v=FvPRTowCK-E
2. maintenancetechnology.com/2010/01/
equate to a 96 percent reduction some of this energy waste, and saving-energy-with-sealing-systems-344/
in energy costs, are spread across there is increased awareness about 3. pumpsystemsmatter.org/uploadedFiles/
multiple pumps and multiple these solutions. Improved sealing Pumps/Membership/Member_Services/
locations, the potential overall technologies available today can Meetings/AZIBERT%20-%20Sealing%20
savings are huge. reduce the need for energy-wasting Systems%20Energy%20Efficiency.pdf
4. api.org
Potential sealing system systems that result in cooling/
savings can exceed the energy dilution of the process and the
savings obtained from switching need for downstream separation/ Richard Smith has worked in
to variable frequency drives, evaporation, re-heating and/or the field of high-end sealing
improving pump hydraulics, effluent treatment. technology for the past 25 years,
trimming impellers or resizing Being able to choose between joining AESSEAL in 1990. He has
pumps in many applications. different sealing systems or extensive knowledge of field
Selection of inappropriate sealing flush plans requires a good applications in many industry
systems can have a significant understanding of the principles sectors, including oil, gas
impact on the thermal efficiency of of their operation and why and petrochemicals;
a plant and a plants utilities. they each are used. The best way power generation;
Sealing systems found in many to access this knowledge is to pulp and paper;
industrial applications, even work with a sealing partner that chemical processing;
when functioning as intended, are has an understanding of this mining; and food.
extremely wasteful of energy. specialized area.
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MAINTENANCE MINDERS 49
Smart Vibration Tools Bridge the Gap

Between Technicians & Experts
These technologies can help make maintenance more efficient and effective.
By John Bernet
Fluke Corporation
M
ost maintenance workers unexpected failures and earn more apply condition monitoring,
are familiar with the revenue from increased production. while smaller facilities that lack
benefits of proactive In the real world, however, many maintenance programs regularly
maintenance, but many challenges companies have been unable to change out parts before they wear
stand in the way of this approach. implement a successful proactive out, outsource components or even
Ideally, every company would maintenance program. Typically, run equipment to failure.
have unlimited resources and only highly critical industries such In todays economic
its own reliability team to help as petrochemical, pulp and paper, environment, implementing
lower maintenance costs, limit and power generation routinely proactive maintenance is more
challenging than ever: Downtime
is becoming more expensive,
quotas are increasing, budgets
are getting smaller each year,
competition is getting tougher,
and now a big retirement bubble is
about to burst. Many skilled and
experienced experts are retiring,
and many companies will not be
able to replace them with equally
skilled workers.
Companies with reliability teams
will soon begin to feel the pain
that companies without reliability
teams have been feeling for years.
In situations where maintenance
teams are expected to do more
with less, smart tools can help
bridge the knowledge gap, giving
companies the resources they need
to establish quality condition-
monitoring programs that will give
them a competitive advantage.
Effective Solutions
For the past 30 years, two solutions
have generally been available to
Image 1. This vibration tester can quickly identify mechanical problems. determine the condition of rotating
(Courtesy of Fluke) machines in the plant: either the

50 MAINTENANCE MINDERS
high-end vibration analyzer or the Bridging the Knowledge Gap

low-end vibration pen. The high- BENEFITS OF SMART These smart tools do not replace
end analyzer provides detailed VIBRATION TOOLS the analyzer or the experienced
waveform data that requires analyst, but they do allow
advanced training and experienced Spend less time analyzing maintenance technicians to
interpretation, while the low-end healthy machines. effectively screen machines, which
vibration pen is easy to use but frees up the experts to focus
Reduce the number of
only provides a simple number with work orders. on more complex and critical
little information. machines. These new tools allow
Avoid deploying experts on
Recently, however, technology maintenance teams to cover more
simple faults.
has improved, and two new machines with the same or fewer
vibration tools have been Reveal hidden problems resources. Typically, 80 to 90
developed to help technicians such as wasted energy. percent of machines are standard
get the answers they need about and are well-suited for vibration
their rotating machinery. These It is easy to use and requires testers and meters.
new tools, the vibration tester and lower upfront costs, fewer Another advantage of these
vibration meter, are less complex resources and less training. The tools is that they are a good fit for
than the analyzer but more vibration meter provides five todays maintenance technicians,
detailed than the vibration pen. measurements for fast machine who often are accustomed to using
The vibration tester provides health screening: overall vibration, their smartphones to search for
fully automated machine condition bearing impact, infrared (IR) answers on the web or from others.
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52 MOTORS & DRIVES
Understand the Effects of Premium-Efficient

Motors on Older Pump Systems
DOE rules since 1992 have impacted the U.S. motor market.
By John Malinowski
Baldor Electric Company
M
any users have replaced Table 1. An overview of federal energy-efficiency motor rules (Graphics courtesy
worn-out motors on of Baldor Electric Company)
older pumps. Close- U.S. Dept. of Effective date General- Close-coupled
coupled pump motors made Energy Rule purpose motors pump motors
before late 2010 did not have Energy Policy October 1992 Energy efficient Not regulated
a regulated efficiency. In one Act of 1992 for 1 to 200 hp,
recent case, a user replacing a three-phase
7.5-horsepower (hp), two-pole Energy December 2010 Premium Energy efficient
motor discovered that the motor Independence efficient for 1 to for three-phase
and Security Act 200 hp, three-
had been drawing more than its
phase
nameplate amperage. This was
because the old motor operated Small Motor Rule March 2015 General-purpose Not regulated
ODP one-phase
at 3,419 revolutions per minute and three-phase,
(rpm) and the new motor at 3,542 42-48-56-frame
rpm, which meant the pump was only
actually drawing 8.3 hp rather Amended June 2016 Premium- Premium
than the rated 7.5 hpand Integral HP Rule efficient for 1 to efficient for
producing more water flow. To 500 hp, three- three-phase
adjust output, the pumps impeller phase
would need to be changed or
trimmed based on input from the designs between manufacturers. starter may need to be changed. In
pump manufacturer. Some existing two-pole motors summary, there may be a form, fit
In the motor catalogs of many could be 3,450 rpm, while others of and function issue that needs to
manufacturers, the speed is often the same ratings are 3,470 rpm. be resolved.
shown at the motors synchronous Another consideration when
speed (3,600, 1,800, 1,200 rpm, upgrading to a premium-efficient History of Energy-Efficiency
etc., for 60 hertz [Hz]) rather than motor is that its physical size may Regulations
the actual speed. Actual speed is a be larger and its weight will be Premium-efficient motors were
result of slip in the motor needed higher. The National Electrical introduced in the early 1980s, but
for it to produce torque. Generally, Manufacturers Association an official NEMA standard was not
as efficiency increases, the slip (NEMA) frame and footprint released until mid-2001. Upgrades
decreases, resulting in a higher- should be the same, but the motor to premium motors were voluntary
speed motor. But there are no body may be longer to hold the until December 2010. With the
strict rules on how much speed a additional active material needed amended U.S. Department of
motor might gain with an efficiency for higher efficiency. The inrush Energy rule going into effect in
increase because this depends on current may be higher resulting June 2016, almost all 1- to 500-hp
the motor manufacturers design. in a higher kilovolt-ampere (kVA) three-phase motors manufactured
There also may be differences in the code, and the heaters in the today are premium-efficient.

54 MOTORS & DRIVES
Table 2. Affinity law for centrifugal loads

Speed Volume Pressure/head Horsepower
required
100% 100% 100% 100%
90% 90% 81% 73%
80% 80% 64% 51%
John Malinowski is the senior
70% 70% 49% 34%
manager for industry affairs at Baldor
60% 60% 36% 22% Electric Company in Fort Smith,
50% 50% 25% 13% Arkansas. Malinowski is a senior
40% 40% 16% 6% member of IEEE and a member of the
IEEE Industry Application Society.
30% 30% 9% 3%
He serves on the IEEE Pulp & Paper
Industry Committee, is active with the
lower speed has less cooling air from Conclusion
IEEE Petroleum and Chemical Industry
the fan to carry away the heat. When replacing a motor on an older
Committee, and serves on several
In many cases, the VFD allows the pump, be mindful of the higher speed
IEEE Standards Working Groups.
pump to be set to follow a set pressure for newer premium-efficient motors
He is immediate past chairman
and to adjust the pump output as that may result in the pump producing
of NEMA MG1 Motor &
demand changes. A VFD system more flow and operating the motor
Generator Section and
provides large energy savings over above its rated load point. The pump
Baldors representative
a valve to control flow. As the pump impeller may be trimmed or replaced
for several energy
speed is reduced, the hp required from to reduce this load, or a VFD may be
advocate
the motor is reduced by the cube of the added to operate the motor at speeds
organizations.
speed changecalled the affinity law. to match the flow requirement.
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SEALING SENSE 55
Back to Basics: Soft Gaskets

Third in a Series
By Chett Norton
FSA Member, Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. DOS & DONTS FOR SOFT GASKET MATERIAL
DO DO NOT
Contact the manufacturer for Do not use grease or adhesive
recommended torque values to to stick the gasket to the flange
T
ensure both bolt stress and gasket so that the gasket is held into
his is the first of two load do not exceed the maximum place prior to bolt-up. This
recommended value. action may prematurely begin to
articles in this Back to
chemically attack or break down
Basics series that will Always use a new gasket; never
the gasket.
discuss gasketing. This article reuse an older or existing gasket.
Do not rip or tear the gasket.
will focus on non-metallic (soft) Ensure the gasket is the proper
Ensure that the material is cut
gaskets, and the second will focus dimensions (ID, OD and thickness).
clean with a sharp edge or die.
on semi-metallic gaskets. Always use the thinnest gasket
Do not glue or use two gaskets
A non-metallic gasket is material available to minimize the
together to achieve the desired
effects of gasket creep relaxation.
one that does not have any thickness.
metal in its construction and When installing the gasket,
Do not re-torque or hot torque
ensure that you are checking the
that consists of one or more a gasket once it has been put
gap around the flanges with a
materials such as elastomers, into service.
measurement tool to ensure that
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), they are parallel when moving Do not exceed the maximum gasket
flexible graphite, natural fibers toward one another. load for the gasket material.
or mineral-based materials. The
gasket also may be composed of a
binder and fi ller(s), or it could be tries to push it out through the soft gaskets should be used only in
completely homogeneous. gap between the fl anges. A main Class 150# and 300# applications.
Understanding the forces concern is determining the gasket In some higher-pressure class
acting within a bolted joint fl ange stress or load that will be applied piping systems, both the pressure
assembly (BJFA) is critical because to the gasket. The load is Force and temperature under the
these forces have a direct impact on A (fl ange/bolt load) minus Force operating conditions may be below
the performance and longevity of a B (hydrostatic end load). This the maximum allowable amounts
soft gasket installed within a BJFA. remaining gasket load must then for the material. Using a soft
Figure 1 (page 56) shows the be greater than Force C (internal gasket material in this scenario is
three main forces that act upon blowout pressure) to ensure the not recommended.
a BJFA. Force A is the fl ange/ integrity of the seal; otherwise, a Routinely, when piping systems
bolt load. It must compress leak or gasket blowout can occur. are pressure tested, the pressure
the gasket enough to fi ll any used is at least 1.5 times the
serrations or imperfections on Soft Gasket Materials pressure class rating, not the actual
the sealing surface to prevent any Soft gaskets are used in a wide operational conditions. This test
potential leak paths. Force B is range of applications for both pressure could easily exceed the
the hydrostatic end load caused general-service and corrosive maximum pressure rating of the
by the internal pressure of the applications. They are suitable product. Note that soft gaskets
fluid in the system. It tries to push for low-, medium- and high- should not be used in flange classes
the two fl anges apart. Force C temperature ranges depending on above 300#. The amount of load
is the internal blowout pressure the materials from which they are on the gasket and the resulting
that acts upon the gasket and manufactured. As a rule of thumb, gasket stress created to achieve

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Make Any
After choosing the correct gasket material, installation is
next. Studies have shown that between 80 and 85 percent
Pump GREEN
of all gasket failures are the result of improper installation.
If your company has a gasket installation procedure, use with SIMSITE
it. If not, you can purchase a copy of American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) PCC-1 Guidelines for Pressure Impellers & Rings
Boundary Bolted Flange Joint Assembly.
Even if you do have a gasket installation procedure,
consider comparing your procedure to similar methods listed
in PCC-1 to ensure the installer is using the best methods
when installing the gasket. The following are a few tips to keep
in mind.
1. Ensure the fl anges are clean. Visually inspect for dings,
marks or indentations in the fl ange sealing faces. If debris
or foreign gasket material is stuck on the fl ange, use a
brass or soft wire brush to lightly remove it. Do not use a
grinder, scraper or chisel to remove any foreign material
stuck to the fl ange.
2. Align flanges properly to maximize sealing contact and to
provide a uniform gasket load.
3. Lubricate working surfaces of all fastening components
(bolts, nuts and washers) to ensure uniform friction.
4. Verify material/grade and ensure that the material and
bolts are in good condition. Make sure the nuts spin freely
High Efficie y
Efficiency
onto the thread and do not bind before installation.
5. Number and tighten bolts using a proven tightening
sequence or assembly pattern, and use a calibrated with Low Operating Costs!
Eliminate Corrosion
torque-control device to ensure proper torque values
are applied.
6. Assembly records should always be kept for each BJFA Eliminate Balance Issues
because they allow the installer to verify that proper Increase Efficiency
procedures were followed, and they are essential for later Increase Longevity & Reliability
investigation if issues occur.
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58 HI PUMP FAQS
Monitoring Power for Rotodynamic Pump

Conditions & Design Considerations
for Slurry Pumping Systems
By Hydraulic Institute
Figure 12.3.6. Typical constant concentration slurry pipeline friction loss

How can power characteristics (Courtesy of Hydraulic Institute)
monitoring be used for
condition monitoring of
rotodynamic pumps?
Flow rate, operating

speed, fluid density and viscosity
are operating conditions that
impact the absorbed power.
When using power monitoring
to assess condition, operating
point and process conditions
must be monitored, and the pump
must be operated at the same
conditions when data is recorded.
To adequately monitor the pumps
operating condition, users must
measure the following: rate of flow,
total head, net positive suction coupling failure; and shaft For example, torque meters and
head available (NPSH A), pumpage breakage. Caution must be used strain gauges measure mechanical
viscosity and specific gravity. When when applying electrical power power, while power meters
variable speed devices are used, monitoring techniques to pumps and electrical current measure
speed also should be measured. exhibiting flat power curves (i.e., electrical power.
Once it has been determined that where power changes very little
changes in the power consumed over the operating range). In these Torque meter: The most
by a pump are not the result of cases, setting alarm points can direct monitoring method is
changes in its operating conditions, be difficult because of the need to to install a torque meter with
then the changes can be attributed distinguish between small power integral speed pickup between
to a pump or motor failure mode. changes resulting from operating the driver and the pump. This
Further study of the changes in point changes and power changes system will directly sense the
power and other failure causes will involving other causes, such as speed and torque required by
be required to determine the exact temperature changes in the motor the pump. Some torque meter
mode of failure. or pump and normal process readouts will calculate the
Monitoring the power consumed fluctuations. actual power transmitted.
by a pump can give advanced There are several ways to Power meter: This
indication of the following: changes monitor the power used by a measurement is useful if the
in process conditions; excessive pump. Note that some of these pump is driven by an electrical
wear in the hydraulic components instrumentation/systems measure motor, either directly coupled to
of the pump affecting performance; mechanical power, and some the pump or through a gearbox,
rolling element bearing failure; measure electrical power. belt or hydraulic coupling.

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CAN YOUR PUMP HANDLE
Electrical transducers are typically

installed in the electrical motor
starter to measure voltage, current
THIS?
and phase angle. These measured
values are used in the calculation of
the power supplied to the motor.
This approach not only will monitor
the power change in the pump as
parts deteriorate or drag, but it also
can indicate other changes to the
general health of the electrical
or just this?
motor and/or the gearbox, belts or
hydraulic coupling.
Electrical current: This is similar
to a power meter, but only the motor
current is monitored. The line voltage
and power factor are assumed to
remain constant, allowing one to Pump Protection
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motor. While this method monitors
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to drive the pump. This approach
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longer baseplate to accommodate
the torque shafts length; however,
some accuracy is sacrificed. If the
pump speed is constant or known,
the power required by the pump can
be calculated. Relating torque to a
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of the minimum head loss velocity

and the deposit velocity.
With a non-settling slurry, the
lowest specific energy consumption
often occurs at the transition between
laminar and turbulent flow. Operation
in turbulent flow also ensures that
any coarse solids in the flow remain
suspended. For these reasons, it is
often recommended to operate at a
velocity just above the transition to
turbulence, as seen in Figure 12.3.6.
However, operation in laminar flow
is sometimes desired to reduce
pipeline velocity and associated wear.
Without turbulence, any coarse solids
present in the flow may settle, forming
a stationary deposit. In this case,
expert advice should be sought during
pipeline design.
There will always be some inaccuracy
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geometry. These small variations
can affect system head requirements
significantly, so provisions should
be designed into the system to
adjust the pump output to match
the actual system needs. This can be
accomplished by altering the pump
speed using a variable frequency
drive, sheave changes or changing
the impeller diameter. In either case,
2196
excess driver power must be available
SN
to accommodate the new pumping
requirements.
For more information on slurry
system design considerations, refer
to ANSI/HI 12.1-12.6 Rotodynamic
Centrifugal Slurry Pumps for
Nomenclature, Definitions, Applications,
and Operation.
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New & Notable Technology

Products selected by the Pumps & Systems editors
4
1 VARIABLE SPEED PLANETARY GEAR 5
VOITH TURBO has released the VoreconNX,
which is the next generation of the Vorecon
variable speed planetary gear. The NX series
covers the power range up to 10 megawatts.
The Vorecon is used throughout the oil
and gas industry, controlling the speed
in upstream, midstream and downstream
applications. In the new series, an
optimized torque provides efficient speed
control. In accordance with the Vorecon
superimposition principle, this uses only a
small part of the input power. Depending on
the speed required, this power is fed back to
the driveline by way of the planetary gear on
the driven side. Adjustable pump blades in 3
the torque converter provide the control
stepless and wear-free.
6
2 WASTEWATER PUMPING SYSTEM
XYLEM has revealed what it calls the
worlds first wastewater pumping system
with integrated intelligence. The Flygt
Concertor senses the operating conditions
of its environment, adapts its performance
in real time and provides feedback to
pumping station operators. Flygt Concertor
is suitable for use with wastewater pumps
in the range of 3 to 10 horsepower and has
a system design that combines IE4 motor
efficiency, Adaptive N-hydraulics, integrated
power electronics and intelligent controls.
Field tests showed energy savings of up to 4 GRINDER PUMP and its highest head is 394 feet. With 1,140 hp, it offers
70 percent compared with a conventional FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO. INC. is offering the FPS the highest motor power available on the market as
pumping system. IGPDS Dual Seal Grinder Pump Series that delivers standard. The impellers free passages comply with
Circle 202 on card or visit psfreeinfo.com. increased pump security and performance ideal for the applicable standard. To offer as broad a range of
commercial and high-end residential applications. applications as possible, the new submersible motor
The IGPDS Dual Seal Grinder Pump Series utilizes pumps are available with four different improved
3 METERING PUMP two mechanical seals, coupled with sensor probe and impeller types.
MILTON ROY has announced the PROTEUS seal-leak detection circuitry in the panel to provide Circle 205 on card or visit psfreeinfo.com.
line of intelligent metering pumps, which added pump protection that can extend the overall
are designed for municipal and industrial pump life. The series employs a 2-hp, single-phase,
water and waste treatment. Available in 3,450 rpm, with capacitor start/run motor with built-in 6 MONITORING SOFTWARE
two control configurations, manual and overload protection to prevent over-current and over- ANUE WATER TECHNOLOGIES Flo Spec Control
enhanced, PROTEUS pumps fit seamlessly temperature damage while providing higher starting Software is a fully SCADA-compliant proprietary
into the process control requirements of torque that allows for mid grinds. program that allows for bi-directional monitoring and
a wide range of applications. PROTEUS Circle 204 on card or visit psfreeinfo.com. control of each system with access to Wi-Fi or satellite/
features a mechanically actuated diaphragm local CAT 5 internet connectivity. It is manufactured in
that is driven by advanced variable speed a NEMA 4 cabinet and is standard with the companys
technology to handle low flows, with 5 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP three basic platforms: the Phantom I and II (point
rates as low as 0.006 gph (0.023 l/h), KSB has unveiled the Amarex KRT submersible source odor control); the FORSe 2 oxygen generation
up to 18 gph (68 l/h), with turndown pump, designed with next-generation impellers systems (force main corrosion control); and the FORSe
capabilities of 1,000:1, with +/- 1 for the wastewater market. This pump type is used 5 Combination ozone and oxygen systems (larger odor
percent steady state accuracy. for handling all kinds of municipal and industrial and corrosion control applications).
Circle 203 on card or visit psfreeinfo.com. wastewater. Its maximum flow rate is 44,380 gpm, Circle 206 on card or visit psfreeinfo.com.
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8
8 DISC COUPLINGS
PSC COUPLINGS has announced the Series
57 drop-out spacer disc coupling, which
features enhanced AGMA Class 9 rating
9 as standard with no balance required
up to 3,600 rpm. Class 10 and Class 11
ratings are optional. All couplings have
fully interchangeable parts without the
need for match marked components. The
couplings are fully manufactured in the U.S.
and use 4140 alloy steel components, 301
XH stainless steel discs and PSCs patent-
pending self-piloting disc cartridges. With
continuous torque ratings ranging from 2,500
to 3.5 million inch-pounds, the Series 57 fits a
7 wide variety of applications.
9 GENERATOR
7 DOUBLE-DIAPHRAGM PUMPS ATLAS COPCOs QEC 1200 generator
GRACO INC. has introduced a new line of Husky 1050 produces 1 megawatt of predictable power
natural gas-operated double-diaphragm pumps for and can be used in prime power or critical
the midstream and upstream oil and gas markets. standby applications in many industries,
Conforming to CSA/AM ANSI STD LC 6 and certified including construction, mining, and oil and
to CSA STD T.I.L. No. R-14, Gracos expanded line of gas. Operators also can parallel as many
1-inch (25-mm) pumps safely operate on natural gas or as 16 QEC 1200 generators for greater
compressed air. Husky 1050 double-diaphragm pumps dependability and versatility, and reduced
excel in the transfer of low-, mid- and high-viscosity fuel consumption. The QEC 1200 features a
fluids and are designed to withstand deadhead and dry- Cummins QST30G5 diesel engine that is EPA
run conditions without causing damage to the pump or Tier 2 certified and provides 1,158 kVA/926
surrounding equipment. kW prime power rating (60 Hz).
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10 11
10 PRESSURE TRANSMITTER
VIATRAN has introduced its Model 24A/34A
Series of general-purpose industrial pressure
transmitters, designed for optimal application
versatility and reliability. Their rugged construction
features all stainless steel housings and wetted
parts for high resistance to humidity and
corrosion. End users can choose from among 34
unique standard ranges, with available selections
between 3 and 5,000 psi (0.2 and 345 bar), along
with choices of gauge, sealed gauge, absolute
and vacuum pressure types. Typical applications
include engine test stands, turbine rockets, diesel
engine internal combustion, emissions testing,
compressors, pumps and more.
11 EXPLOSION-PROOF DESIGNS
TECHNICAL SYSTEMS INC. has announced that 12
many of its productsincluding air-cooled
condensing units and chillers, remote air-cooled
condensers, water-cooled chillers, and evaporative
condensing chillers for indoor and outdoor
useare available in explosion-proof designs. 12 WIRELESS MONITORING SENSORS
With explosion-proof designs, these products are TRIMBLE has introduced its Telog 41 Series of wireless, battery-powered sensors for water
suitable for use in petrochemical refineries, oil and monitoring applications. The Telog 41 Series includes five new wireless Internet of Things
gas applications, grain elevators, power plants, coal sensors that monitor key measurements of water, wastewater and groundwater systems,
mines, chemical production facilities and more. TSI including water system pressures, levels, flow and rainfall. The sensors communicate the data
explosion-proof products are built in accordance using LoRaWAN technology to Telog software at intervals between five minutes and 24 hours.
with National Electric Code (NEC) requirements for Using Telog cloud-hosted or on-premise software, utilities have full access to Telog 41 Series
various hazardous environments. monitoring data, including alerts, alarms, advanced analytics and reporting.

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14 THERMOPLASTIC PRODUCTS
HAYWARD FLOW CONTROLs thermoplastic
15 fluid-handling products excel in the harshest
chemical feed environments. The company offers
a complete family of solutions including solenoid
diaphragm metering pumps, pressure relief and
backpressure valves, calibration cylinders and
columns, corporation stops, and injection valves
and quills. They are easy to install and will help
systems with years of maintenance-free service.
13 AUTOMATED LIQUID-HANDLING SYSTEM

13 FLUID IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES has unveiled the
FlowCam ALH automated liquid-handling system, which
iss a companion for the FlowCam 8000 Series particle 15 EXPANSION JOINTS
imaging
maging and analysis system that automatically detects, EVR PRODUCTS is offering improved delivery
images
mages and characterizes thousands of individual times on its SJ-205 line of expansion joints.
particles and microorganisms in seconds in real time. Manufactured with a streamlined, self-cleaning
Once pre-analysis sample preparation methods are arch, these lightweight and short face-to-face
programmed, the FlowCam ALH runs entirely unattended rubber expansion joints are designed to absorb
to reduce labor. It is ideal for particle characterization vibration and eliminate buildup of suspended
and quality control in protein therapeutics, drug materials in the system flow. With just a single
development and production, and in a variety of other arch, the SJ-205 achieves considerable flexibility
liquid
iquid and dry particle analysis applications. that rivals many standard multi-arch designs.
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16 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
SPX FLOWs air-cooled CombiTherm Plus pump
wate
provides safe, efficient transfer of hot oil or hot water
in a wide range of applications including injection
molding, chemical processing, asphalt/bitumen
and tar processing, deep-frying systems, steam
generators, fuel heaters, and heat recovery systems
systems.
The pump keeps fluid temperatures uniform to
ensure processes are efficient and predictable, while
its design protects seal faces and bearings from the
heat of the fluid, ensuring durable, low-maintenance
and long life operation. The heavy-duty centrifugal
pump is centerline mounted, which allows thermal
expansion without affecting shaft alignment.
17 AODD PUMPS
ALMATEC, part of PSG, a Dover company, has 18 PIPE FLOW & ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
launched its new high-pressure pump series AHD/ APPLIED FLOW TECHNOLOGY has released
AHS, which is ideal for high-pressure applications pipe
the student version of its incompressible pip
up to 15 bar (218 psig). A direct replacement for flow and analysis software, AFT Fathom. The
the AH Series, the AHD Series of air-operated AFT Fathom Student is a simplified version o of
double-diaphragm pumps is ideal for filter press its parent software, AFT Fathom, and allows
applications and utilize an internal pressure booster engineering students to validate their work
while featuring Almatecs ring-tightening structure. and model piping systems. It can be useful
The D in AHD stands for Duplex, which means the for those studying mechanical, chemical an and
reinforcement of the drive pressure is more than civil engineering. The AFT Fathom Student
2:1 by the internal pressure boosting stage. This is models systems of up to 12 pipes and mode models
achieved thanks to a maximum drive pressure of heat transfer in pipes and heat exchangers. A
7 bar (100 psig), which allows the AHD to build up 8
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Albin Pumps USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 71 PumpWorks Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 5
AutomationDirect.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 IFC Ruthman Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 21
BBA Pumps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 56 Scalewatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 70
BBA Pumps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 68 SEPCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 71
BJM Pumps, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 60 Sero Pump Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 69
Blue-White Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 29 Shin Nippon Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 13
Crane Pumps & Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 47 Sims Pump Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 57
Dan Bolen & Associates, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 68 Sims Pump Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 70
Dickow Pump Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 36 Sims Pump Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 71
Discflo Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 11 Sims Pump Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 69
Elasto-Valve Rubber Products . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 68 SKF/Electric Motor Condition
EMEC SRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 64 Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 60
EnviroGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 50 St. Marys Foundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 70
Flowrox Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 32 Sulzer Management Ltd Rotating
Frost & Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 67 Equipment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 3
FW Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 61
Summit Industrial Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 38
General Rubber Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 69
Graphite Metallizing Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 64 Summit Pump, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 59
Grundfos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 1 Summit Pump, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 61
Hidracar S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 19 Titan Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 56
Hidrostal Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 69 Titan Manufacturing Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 70
Hydraulic Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 66 Topog-E Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 69
IPPE International Production Tuf-Lok International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 68
& Processing Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 65 Universal Flow Monitors, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 71
Jordan, Knauff & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 67 Vanton Pump & Equipment Corp. . . . . . . . . 109 15
JWC Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 59 Vaughan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 BC
LMI Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 53 Vertiflo Pump Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 71
Vesco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 71
Load Controls, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 51
Load Controls, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 68 Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Group . . 126 43
Lobe Pro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 68 Westerberg and Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 66
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Company (JKC) Valve Stock
Index was up 22.1 percent
over the last 12 months, while the
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(OPEC) crude
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averaged 31.8
million barrels
per day in 2015,
12.7 percent. The JKC Pump Stock an increase of 0.8
Index increased 11.5 percent for million barrels
the same time period.1 per day from
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percent, reaching 52.8 percent the outline of an agreement half of 2016. Japan was the largest by Capital IQ.
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expansion territory. The average would cut production for the first Jordan, Knauff
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