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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.

Understanding pump curves #6 : Minimum Flow

by Michelle Goldsmith

January 14, 2014

Part Two : Suction Specific Speed By Ron Astall, United Pumps Australia In our last discussion we looked at what...

Cavitation – the noisy automatic control valve destroyer

by Michelle Goldsmith

January 13, 2014

By Johan Cilliers, Valve Product Manager, Amiad Water Systems. Cavitation may be foremost in the minds of any pump system...

Works ongoing to restore Georges River

by Michelle Goldsmith

December 13, 2013

Sydney Water continues works to ensure the safety of the Georges River area, after a faulty valve and heavy rainfall...

Selecting the right fire pump

by Michelle Goldsmith

November 8, 2013

As required by Australian law, every infrastructure is required to have an operational fire sprinkler system installed in it. A...

Equipment and mechanical system efficiencies

by Staff Writer

October 1, 2013

Across all sectors of industries there is a major push on achieving best possible energy efficiencies for the operation of...

Long term costs in the balance

by Staff Writer

July 3, 2013

During difficult financial times the pressure is always on reducing cost wherever possible. Elements of design, engineering and quality are...

Figure 2. High power pump fitted with fixed unit for continuous monitoring.

Thermodynamic performance testing and monitoring

by Staff Writer

April 25, 2013

By Malcolm Robertson, Managing Director, Robertson Technology Pty Ltd, Joondalup, WA Many organisations are attempting to improve the energy efficiency...