Troubleshooting Your Centrifugal Pump: Common Problems and Fixes
Centrifugal pumps are workhorses in various industries, tirelessly moving fluids to keep processes running smoothly. However, like any mechanical equipment, they can encounter issues that disrupt operations. When your centrifugal…
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Tips for Correcting Pump Shaft Misalignment
Proper alignment is critical for the efficient and reliable operation of pumps in various industries. When a pump’s shaft and its driver (such as an electric motor or engine) are…
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What Can Predictive Monitoring Tell You About Your Pumps?
Mechanical pumps play a crucial role in several commercial and industrial applications. Like every other man-made device, pump systems require routine maintenance to mitigate the wear. Predictive monitoring is an…
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What Role Do CO2 Transportation and Injection Pumps Play in ESG?
Modern industries can achieve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals through carbon capture and storage. With an ever-increasing drive for the safe handling of industrial and commercial emissions, CO2 injection…
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How to Install Mechanical Seals in Centrifugal Pumps
The rotating shaft of a centrifugal pump penetrates the back end of a pump casing through a stuffing box or seal chamber. The primary purpose of a mechanical seal in…
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Pump Hold Down Fasteners
How many times are pump operators forced to modify fasteners that are used to secure motors and/or pumps to baseplates? A warehouse spare is ready to be installed and nothing…
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PUMP SPECIFIC SPEED
SUCTION SPECIFIC SPEED
Design engineers find composite measurement parameters useful for selecting solutions to engineering problems. These measurement parameters are dimensionless numbers that provide excellent design tools. Fluid engineers use Reynold’s Numbers, while…
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Mechanical Shaft Seal Leakage Mitigation
If a pump operator is fortunate to have equipment with long service life and high reliability, very often the temptation is to overlook these units and focus on other units…
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CONSTANT OIL LEVEL
Horizontal Pump Bearing Housing Lubrication Method
RING-FED LUBRICATION Whether horizontal pump shafts are supported by rolling element bearings, journal bearings, or a mixture of both, lubrication is critical for maintaining their reliability. This discussion will not…
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The Role of Temperature in Pump Selection
The anticipated temperature range that a pump will need to handle during operation is crucially important to making the right choices about not just which pump to install, but what…
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