Energy Consumption in Industrial Pumping Systems Pumping systems are a significant source of industrial energy consumption, accounting for approximately 20–25% of global electricity demand and up to 50% of a plant’s total electrical energy usage. This significant energy use is due to both the importance of pumps across various processes …
The Need for Pressure Boosting in Industrial Systems Low or inconsistent water pressure can disrupt industrial processes, reduce equipment efficiency, and increase maintenance risks. Whether it’s supplying cooling water to heat exchangers, delivering high-pressure washdown for sanitation, or maintaining steady flows across long distribution pipelines, many facilities cannot rely on …
Ensuring that a centrifugal pump operates optimally is crucial for maintaining reliable operations. Regular performance checks allow plant managers and maintenance teams to detect inefficiencies or mechanical issues before they become costly failures. A pump can lose a significant portion of its efficiency long before obvious problems appear, so proactive …
Vertical multistage pumps feature a stack of impellers mounted on a vertically oriented shaft, enabling them to generate high pressure while maintaining a compact footprint. This space-saving design and ability to deliver high head make them popular in a diverse range of industrial and commercial settings. For example, the Grundfos …
In food production applications, it is crucial to maintain consistency in flow, hygiene, and gentle handling of ingredients to ensure optimal quality. Fluid transfer standards must be precise for all types of products, such as concentrations and viscous sauces. Positive displacement pumps are invaluable in delivering uniform flow rates, minimal …
Boiler systems demand precise control, consistent performance, and components that can withstand extreme operating conditions, whether supporting feedwater delivery, recirculation, or pressure boosting. Pumps used in boiler applications must be capable of handling high temperatures, variable pressures, and continuous-duty cycles without compromising reliability or efficiency. Grundfos inline multi-stage pumps are …
Split case pumps are widely used across industrial and utility sectors for a straightforward reason: they move large volumes of fluid with exceptional efficiency and reliability. Designed for continuous-duty applications, these pumps feature a horizontally split casing that makes them easy to service and inspect without disturbing pipe connections. Whether …
Precise process control in fluid systems is crucial for maintaining product quality, ensuring system efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Whether dosing chemicals, transferring media, or maintaining critical setpoints, process control strategies enable fluid systems to respond in real-time to system demands. Understanding how different control methods impact performance is crucial …
In chemical dosing and process fluid handling, selecting the proper control method, stroke-length adjustment vs. speed control, directly influences the achievable turndown ratio and dosing accuracy. Turndown ratio, defined as the ratio of maximum to minimum flow while maintaining specified accuracy, is vital for applications that require flexible, precise dosing …
Centrifugal pumps are the workhorses of the oil and gas industry, handling everything from crude oil transfer to chemical injection and produced water management. Their reliability and efficiency directly impact production uptime, energy consumption, and overall operational costs. Optimizing oil & gas centrifugal pump performance is essential not only for …
