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Malcolm Eyre’s incredible career in the pump industry has spanned over half a century. Currently the Managing Director of Franklin Electric Australia, Malcolm has lent his expertise to a wide range of roles and companies all over the world. Here, we take a look at his history in the pumps industry, international accomplishments and how the industry has changed over the past 50 years.
Pump pioneers
Pump pioneers

Pump pioneers: Malcolm Eyre

Malcolm Eyre’s incredible career in the pump industry has spanned over half a century. Currently the Managing Director of Franklin Electric Australia, Malcolm has lent his expertise to a wide range of roles and companies all over the world. Here, we take a look at his history in the pumps industry, international accomplishments and how the industry has changed over the past 50 years.

As the focus on renewable energy production continues to increase around the globe, offshore wind farms have become a key part of many countries’ strategies to produce clean, green energy. Here we explore how smart pump technology could play a vital role in this industry, and further our country’s transition to renewables.
Construction
Internet of things
Smart pumps

Winds of change: could smart pumps help power Australia’s offshore wind industry?

As the focus on renewable energy production continues to increase around the globe, offshore wind farms have become a key part of many countries’ strategies to produce clean, green energy. Here we explore how smart pump technology could play a vital role in this industry, and further our country’s transition to renewables.

No one denies the need for the role that pumping water has in our life. But how efficient are these pumping systems at delivering today’s needs while being environmentally friendly enough to preserve the planet for our grandchildren?
Energy Efficiency
Sustainability
Tenders
Energy Efficiency

Sustainable pumping: leaving the planet to our grandchildren

No one denies the need for the role that pumping water has in our life. But how efficient are these pumping systems at delivering today’s needs while being environmentally friendly enough to preserve the planet for our grandchildren?

Long-time readers of Pump Industry will be familiar with Ron Astall’s popular series of articles on understanding pump curves. In this installment, Ron is back to explain how to select centrifugal pumps for very low flow.
Reliability
Technical
Technical

Understanding pump curves #10: when best efficiency isn’t best

Long-time readers of Pump Industry will be familiar with Ron Astall’s popular series of articles on understanding pump curves. In this installment, Ron is back to explain how to select centrifugal pumps for very low flow.

Australians have always loved their beer. Increasingly they are loving craft beers from smaller, independent brewers, with more than 600 independent brewers now operating across the country. Despite their popularity, many of these smaller operations face an uncertain future due to the pressure of rising energy costs and the energy intensive nature of brewing. However, Melbourne’s 3 Ravens Brewery is demonstrating how highly efficient heat pumps and some careful planning can allow you to produce a lot more beer for your energy dollar.
Energy Efficiency
Heat pumps
Energy efficiency

Chiller heat pumps leading the way in sustainable brewing

Australians have always loved their beer. Increasingly they are loving craft beers from smaller, independent brewers, with more than 600 independent brewers now operating across the country. Despite their popularity, many of these smaller operations face an uncertain future due to the pressure of rising energy costs and the energy intensive nature of brewing. However, Melbourne’s 3 Ravens Brewery is demonstrating how highly efficient heat pumps and some careful planning can allow you to produce a lot more beer for your energy dollar.

The PIA’s Australian Pump Technical Handbook is a cornerstone text for the Australian pump industry and, in our opinion, a must have for anyone who deals with pumps on a regular basis. In this ongoing series, we feature abridged chapters from the classic book to showcase the various areas covered and to reacquaint readers with the technical aspects of pumps. Here, we continue our investigation into intake design.
PIA news
Pump handbook
Technical
Pump handbook

Intake design – part 2

The PIA’s Australian Pump Technical Handbook is a cornerstone text for the Australian pump industry and, in our opinion, a must have for anyone who deals with pumps on a regular basis. In this ongoing series, we feature abridged chapters from the classic book to showcase the various areas covered and to reacquaint readers with the technical aspects of pumps. Here, we continue our investigation into intake design.

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