From the editors of WaterWorld, Industrial WaterWorld, and Water & Wastewater International
Featured Articles
Shaft grounding: Fulfilling the promise of VFDs (WaterWorld Online) With the rising cost of energy, the use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) is growing at an increasing rate. By optimizing the frequency of a three-phase alternating-current (AC) induction motor's voltage supply, a VFD controls the motor's speed and torque while providing energy savings. And, these energy savings can be quite substantial -- -- 20% or more -- -- making VFDs a "green" solution as well as a wise money-saving investment... Share:
Using pumps as power recovery turbines (WaterWorld) Because of the present need to conserve energy, energy users must take advantage of every opportunity to reduce power requirements. While wind and solar power are getting most of the hype due to green energy being such a hot topic these days, hydropower, the biggest and oldest source of renewable energy in the world, is getting another look in less obvious areas... Share:
Super techs (Industrial WaterWorld) Pump maintenance technicians are real assets to a company. They are in fact a must if we're to succeed in today's economy. How exactly do we get the best possible team? Today, building "reliability maintenance" in an economic downturn is difficult, especially with cuts in our training budgets coming first as we tighten our belts... Share:
City to pay penalty, install energy-efficient water pump
KANSAS CITY, KS, Aug. 17, 2009 -- The City of Maryville, Mo., has agreed to pay a civil penalty valued at $33K, including a cash payment of $20.4K to the United States and the installation of a new energy-efficient water pump at the city's sewage treatment plant, to settle allegations that it failed to properly operate its industrial wastewater pretreatment program... Share:
Fairbanks Morse to supply thirteen pumps for flood control in New Orleans
KANSAS CITY, KS, July 15, 2009 -- Fairbanks Morse Pump (Kansas City, KS operation) has been awarded a contract for approximately $70M to supply thirteen (13) 140" model 6310 axial flow propeller pumps to The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New Orleans, LA... Share:
Pa. DEP orders municipal authority to eliminate pump station odors
WILLIAMSPORT, PA, July 14, 2009 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has ordered the Greenwood Township Municipal Authority in Columbia County to submit a new plan and schedule to eliminate odors from its Iola pump station... Share:
HI seeks reviewers for updated ANSI/HI 9.6.3 pumps standard
PARSIPPANY, NJ, June 9, 2009 -- The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review process for the draft of updated Standard ANSI/HI 9.6.3, Rotodynamic Pumps for Allowable Operating Region...
U.S., West Virginia sue town
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 19, 2009 -- The Justice Department and the West Virginia Departments of Environmental Protection, and Health and Human Resources have sued the town of Fort Gay, WV, to stop discharges of untreated sewage from pipes, manholes, and pumping stations into a local creek... Share:
$80M for wastewater infrastructure projects in Virginia
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 18, 2009 -- The U.S. EPA has awarded over $80 million to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009... Share:
GE, FANUC to dissolve joint venture
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Aug. 17, 2009 -- GE and FANUC announced today that the two companies have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. This agreement would allow each company to refocus its investments to grow its existing businesses and pursue its respective core industry expertise... Share:
EPA revises nationwide waiver of 'Buy American' requirement
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 10, 2009 -- According to a notice in the Federal Register, the EPA is revising its nationwide waiver of the Buy American requirements of the Recovery Act... Share:
Metering pump
Moyno Inc. now offers the Moyno® Metering Pump with new pumping elements and new, integral VFD/Motor Controls. These new features will help expand the scope of metering applications and enhance economical and efficient performance when metering low-flow liquids in a wide range of processing applications including dosing, sampling and metering. Moyno Inc. http://www.moyno.com Share:
Drum pumps
Drum pumps of CPVC, polypropylene, stainless steel or aluminum offered by SERFILCO, as well as Kynar® for difficult-to-pump solutions such as ferric chloride and other etchants, are completely interchangeable with the standard open motor, explosion-proof motor or air motor. SERFILCO, Ltd. http://www.serfilco.com Share:
Process control actuator
The new Rotork GPSA electric, explosion-proof, process control actuator offers high-precision performance, an advanced human-machine interface (HMI), and cost-saving capabilities. It is available in linear and rotary actions and features an integral process controller, nonintrusive set-up and calibration, local controls, manual override, continuous modulation, diagnostics, programmable output characterization, and input signal dampening. Rotork Process Controls Inc. http://www.rotork.com Share:
PROFIBUS-enabled pumps
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group introduces three new NEMA-4X rated cased peristaltic pumps with certified PROFIBUS DP networking capabilities, namely the 520, 620, and 720 Series. All three pump models come with a five-year warranty. PROFIBUS networking makes it easy and efficient for customers to integrate this sealless, valveless pump technology into their PROFIBUS control system. Watson-Marlow Pumps Group http://www.watson-marlow.com Share:
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