Reliability
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Reliability engineering is the evaluation, and life-cycle management of reliability: the ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time. The reliability and maintenance of Pumps and pump systems is a key component in plant reliability.
Improvements made to brushless pump drives
Due to new design, control and production technology innovations, brushless drives for pumps and fan systems work more efficiently and...
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Keeping people safe against Legionnaires’ disease
The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Victoria this week is a tragic reminder of the importance of servicing and maintaining...
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Partnering together for better water security
In a massive win for country New South Wales, phase 2 of the state Government’s $32.8 million Town Water Risk...
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Alleviating pressures of potential downtime and lost opportunities
When deciding who to give their patronage to, customers look to pair with companies that prioritise quality, service and delivery....
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Understanding and mitigating corrosion in pump environments
Corrosion is a persistent and often silent adversary that plagues global industrial environments. From compromising structural integrity to escalating maintenance...
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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...
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Reliability engineering is linked to weighty environmental issues
Fortunately, the curtailment of CO2 emissions by modern industry is possible today; it will go a long way towards reducing...
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NSW Government launches new water security strategy
The New South Wales Government has launched the Greater Sydney Water Strategy (GSWS), which is set to deliver a secure,...
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What to upgrade in process pump power frames (part 1)
By Heinz P. Bloch, PE, Process Machinery Consulting In the over six decades since 1960, hundreds of papers, articles, and...
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Efficient operations of pump systems (Part 6)
The PIA’s Australian Pump Technical Handbook is a cornerstone text for the Australian pump industry and, in our opinion, a...
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