Pump cavitation is a serious issue that has a destructive impact on many aspects of a pump, but most likely will destroy the impeller, which leads to poor pumping operation and significantly reduces the lifespan of the pump. Cavitation causes serious damage and erosion to impellers, causing even new impellers …
Pump efficiency can hugely impact overall lifecycle costs. A Grundfos pump energy audit helps companies to determine potential savings and provides suggestions to improve performance and efficiency. Switching to energy-efficient pumps helps companies to reduce CO2 emissions as well as energy expenses, often with a quick return on investment. Benefits …
Irrigation solutions for agricultural farmers rely on a variety of factors forcing growers to have in-depth knowledge in many areas, including soil properties, climatology, botany, and the quality and quantity of water sources. An understanding of engineering and hydraulics is also necessary to choose the right type of pump system, …
There are several different types of irrigation, with some definitions being quite broad and others very specific such as agricultural irrigation. Irrigation enhances both the quality and quantity of agricultural crops and has been practiced for thousands of years. With the right combination of soil, sun, temperature, and water, plant …
End suction pumps are one of the most common classes of centrifugal pumps, with a simple design providing tried-and-true reliable pumping solutions for centuries. The most common type of end suction pump is single stage and operates on the basic principle of fluid flowing into the inlet of the pump …
Mass vs Volume Mass and volume are two units used to measure objects. Mass is the quantity of substance an item possesses, whereas volume is the amount of space it occupies. A simple example would be to compare a basketball to a bowling ball – each has about the same …
Boiler feed systems rely on pumps and sensors to control and maintain the water level in the boiler. Various sensor technologies are available to achieve this each with different advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the correct method to control boiler system water levels is important to optimize economic operating efficiency. Variable …
Metering pumps move a specific volume of liquid in a specified period of time, often giving users the impression that this provides an accurate amount of pumped volume. When using a gear pump, users can see improvements in accurate flow by using a flow meter. Metering Pump Accuracy Depends on …
Air operated diaphragm pumps operate with balanced compressed air which provides benefits in certain applications as they create a vacuum in the suction pipe and are self-priming. AODD pumps are used to provide a sort of “set it and forget it” mentality as they require less maintenance than other types …
Sealless, magnetic drive pumps offer many benefits over sealed, traditional pumps even those with costly and complex seal support systems. These traditional, sealed pumps can often experience leaks which can be a serious safety concern in many applications as well as causing costly repairs and cleanup efforts. In many applications, …
