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his month we introduce an exciting, fresh,
modern look to our logo and design that has been
thoughtfully crafted to make the magazine easier for
you to read and navigate. While the look has been
updated, the content remains the same high-quality
technical pumping information that you cant fnd
anywhere but in the pages of Pumps & Systems.
It makes sense that we introduce this change with
a focus on the increasingly vital topic of pump system
optimization. Not long ago, the components of a
pumping system were designed separately, purchased
separately and maintained separately. Tanks to
advancements in technology and increased standards
and awareness and the Hydraulic Institutes devel-
opment of Pump Systems Matter, today the entire system is examined and modifed to
decrease life-cycle costs and save energy.
On average, industrial pumps operate at less than 40 percent ef ciency, and more than
10 percent of pumps run at less than 10 percent ef ciency. Tis impacts the bottom line.
Te cost to pump inef ciently is beyond your wildest imagination, says Mike Pember-
ton, ITT Performance Services Manager and Pumps & Systems Editorial Advisory Board
member. In the past several decades, pump ef ciency has only increased 3 percent by
design. Te biggest advantage in increasing ef ciency is happening with automation and
controls. Te infrastructure is in place, but the question remains, How do we optimize?
Tis year, Pumps & Systems published a three-part series from HI examining the Depart-
ment of Energys pump ef ciency regulation changes (Jan.-March 2014, www.pump-zone.
com). Te series describes how to reduce the burden on U.S. pump manufacturers and support
the DOEs eforts to achieve energy savings and ef ciency improvements in the marketplace.
According to Pump Systems Matter, the most likely candidates for optimization are
large systems, systems with high operating hours, problem systems and production-crit-
ical systems. Te most common red-fag symptoms are high energy costs, throttle valves
that are generally closed, bypass valves/recirculation lines that are generally open, fre-
quent failures or repair requirements, high operating noise levels (especially at the valve
or pump), vibrations in the system and/or pump assembly, systems with multiple parallel
pumps with the same number of pumps always operating, constant pump operation in a
batch environment or frequent cycle batch operation in a continuous process, and systems
that have undergone a change in function. Learn more by visiting www.pumps.org.
You can fnd a wealth of solutions by reading this months cover series, which begins on
page 60. As always, pump ef ciency will be a major topic at the 43rd Turbomachinery and
30th Pump Symposia in Houston, Sept. 23 25. Visit the Pumps & Systems team at Booth
514, and tell us about your pump optimization success stories.
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AUGUST This issue
60 STREAMLINED MOTOR
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOSTS
BIOMASS POWER GENERATION
BY Matthias Borutta
Phoenix Contact
Trusted gateway connections allow
for system growth, ef ciency and
consistent maintenance at Swedish
paper mill.
64 INTELLIGENT MONITORING
DELIVERS REAL-TIME
PUMP PERFORMANCE DATA
By Mike Pemberton
ITT Pro Services
An energy ef ciency and reliability
study helped one plant save $1 million
annually by avoiding downtime.
69 CLOSE INSPECTION
SOLVES HIGH THRUST BEARING
TEMPERATURE PROBLEM
By Gary Dyson
Hydro Inc.
Careful analysis identifed the issue
with this multistage oil transfer pump.
73 SYSTEM SELECTION CRUCIAL
FOR LONG WASTEWATER
PUMP LIFE
By Lars Bo Andersen
Grundfos Wastewater
Driving down investment, energy
and maintenance costs translates
into big savings throughout an
installations lifetime.
76 REDUCER FITTINGS DECREASE
PIPE SIZE TO PREVENT FAILURE
By Ross Mahaffey, Aurecon
and Stefanus Johannes van
Vuuren, University of Pretoria
Design of the pump inlet piping can
protect overall operation.
COVER
S E R I E S
PUMP SYSTEM
OPTIMIZATION
COLUMNS
PUMP ED 101
20 By Joe Evans, Ph.D.
Pump Tech Inc.
Tree-Phase Voltage Variation
& Unbalance
PUMPING PRESCRIPTIONS
26 By Lev Nelik, Ph.D., P.E.
Pumping Machinery, LLC
Simplify the Equipment
Selection Process
PUMP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
28 By Ray Hardee
Engineered Software, Inc.
System Validation & Troubleshooting
GUEST COLUMNS
36 By Heinz P. Bloch, P.E.
Pushing Fluid Machinery Leads
to Failure
40 By Amin Almasi
Estimate Pump Installation Costs
DEPARTMENTS
84 EFFICIENCY MATTERS
Smart Air Distribution Systems
Upgrade Traditional AODD Pump
Technology
89 MAINTENANCE MINDERS
6 Refnery Pump Maintenance Tips
94 MOTORS & DRIVES
Te Diferences Between Submersible
& Immersible Motors
98 SEALING SENSE
Expansion Joint Selection Optimizes
Piping Systems
102 HI PUMP FAQS
Understand Specifc Speed & Disc
Diaphragm Pump Coupling
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This issue
SPECIAL S P E C I A L
S E C T I ON
THOMAS L. ANGLE, P.E., MSC, Vice President
Engineering, Hidrostal AG
ROBERT K. ASDAL, Executive Director,
Hydraulic Institute
BRYAN S. BARRINGTON, Machinery Engineer,
Lyondell Chemical Co.
KERRY BASKINS, VP/GM, Milton Roy Americas
WALTER BONNETT, Vice President Global
Marketing, Pump Solutions Group
R. THOMAS BROWN III, President,
Advanced Sealing International (ASI)
CHRIS CALDWELL, Director of Advanced
Collection Technology, Business Area
Wastewater Solutions,
Sulzer Pumps, ABS USA
JACK CREAMER, Market Segment Manager
Pumping Equipment, Square D by Schneider
Electric
BOB DOMKOWSKI, Business Development
Manager Transport Pumping and Amusement
Markets/Engineering Consultant, Xylem, Inc.,
Water Solutions USA Flygt
DAVID A. DOTY, North American Sales Manager,
Moyno Industrial Pumps
WALT ERNDT, VP/GM, Crane Pumps & Systems
JOE EVANS, Ph.D., Customer & Employee
Education, PumpTech, Inc.
RALPH P. GABRIEL, Chief Engineer Global,
John Crane
BOB LANGTON, Vice President, Industry Sales,
Grundfos Pumps
LARRY LEWIS, President, Vanton Pump and
Equipment Corp.
TODD LOUDIN, President/CEO North American
Operations, Flowrox Inc.
JOHN MALINOWSKI, Sr. Product Manager, AC
Motors, Baldor Electric Company, A Member of
the ABB Group
WILLIAM E. NEIS, P.E., President, Northeast
Industrial Sales
LEV NELIK, Ph.D., P.E., APICS, President,
PumpingMachinery, LLC
HENRY PECK, President, Geiger Pump &
Equipment Company
MIKE PEMBERTON, Manager, ITT Performance
Services
SCOTT SORENSEN, Oil & Gas Automation
Consultant & Market Developer, Siemens
Industry Sector
ADAM STOLBERG, Executive Director,
Submersible Wastewater Pump Association
(SWPA)
JERRY TURNER, Founder/Senior Advisor,
Pioneer Pump
KIRK WILSON, President, Services & Solutions,
Flowserve Corporation
JAMES WONG, Associate Product Manager
Bearing Isolator, Garlock Sealing Technologies
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
2 FROM THE EDITOR
8 READERS RESPOND
10 NEWS
80 TRADE SHOW COVERAGE
118 PRODUCT PIPELINE
124 PUMP USERS MARKETPLACE
128 PUMP MARKET ANALYSIS
SEALS & BEARINGS
42 CANNED MAGNETIC BEARINGS
MINIMIZE CORROSION IN
OIL & GAS PROCESSING
By Richard R. Shultz
Waukesha Magnetic Bearings
Safely immerse motor compressors
in process gas without risking
costly damage.
45 THE RIGHT SEAL & LUBRICANT
COMBINATION CAN PREVENT
BEARING CONTAMINATION
By James Wong
Garlock Sealing Technologies
Lip and labyrinth seals provide
protection in harsh oil and
gas applications.
PRACTICE &
OPERATIONS
106 ENERGY EFFICIENT VERTICAL
TURBINE PUMPS PROMOTE
SUSTAINABLE MINING EFFORTS
By Petar Ostojic
Neptuno Pumps
Te computational fuid dynamics
process advances highly ef cient pump
designs for dif cult applications.
110 SPECIFIC PUMP & VALVE
FEATURES SERVE LIQUEFIED
NATURAL GAS APPLICATIONS
By Gobind Khiani
Fluor Canada Ltd.
LNG benefts have increased the
demand for this cleaner burning
fuel and associated production and
distribution equipment.
114 DEWATERING PUMPS HANDLE
SAND SLURRIES IN POST-
HURRICANE RECOVERY
By Mike Bjorkman
BJM Pumps
Reconstruction and infrastructure
upgrades require pumps from
durable materials.
50 SELECT SEALS THAT MEET
THE CHEMICAL CHALLENGES
OF HPLC PUMPS
By Jerry Zawada
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Abrasive processing and wide
temperature range are some of
the pumping dif culties for high-
performance liquid chromatography.
54 TREATED CARBIDE SURFACES
ENHANCE RUNNING
PERFORMANCE
By Mark Slivinski
Carbide Derivative Technologies Inc.
Tis technology self-lubricates, reduces
friction, and performs in wet or dry
operating conditions.
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READERS RESPOND
A Salute to
Frank Weis,
From the Editor
MARCH 2014
I was sent your article
while I was at the
American Water
Works Association
conference in Boston. Tank you so
much for writing this and sharing some
of your thoughts on Frank.
I just wanted to share more with
someone, so I decided to give you more
background. Frank was my frst boss
when I joined Smith and Loveless in
1983, fresh out of graduate school. I
wont go into all the engineering details
I learned from just watching him but
wanted to share the personal side.
I worked for, with and shared lunch
with Frank many days over my next
six years of employment. He treated
everyone the same, from the janitor to
the president of the company. He was
friendly to all, had a great sense of hu-
mor, enjoyed pulling pranks on select
employees, and I never, ever saw him be
upset or have a bad day!
We were both alumni of the Univer-
sity of Missouri, and he loved sports,
had coached his kids baseball and bas-
ketball teams and loved to talk sports
of all kinds. He shared his knowledge
with any that asked, but he was the
most humble guy I have ever known.
He went about his work with
a quiet determination and knew
exactly what he was trying to
achieve, even if it didnt ft with
the views of management at the
moment! He had an amazing
infuence on my professional
and personal life, and I tell sto-
ries related to him almost every
week. I left the company in
1989 and moved to Degremont
in Virginia, but his infuence
had more impact on me than
anyone I have worked with since
that time.
I am now back in Kansas City
and was fortunate enough to
attend the 50th anniversary of
Franks work at Smith and Love-
less in 2004. As was typical for Frank,
he didnt want it to be a big deal, so the
ceremony was held on the shop foor.
Several former employees attended,
many who had long since retired!
I knew then how unique Frank was
but have understood this even more
in the years that have passed. As great
a man as he was from the engineer-
ing and invention side, he was an even
better man overall. Te world was a
better place for the time he was here
and for all the individuals that got to
know him.
Andy Mitchell
Director, Business Development
Metawater USA, Inc.
Pumps & Systems Editor Michelle
Segrest responds:
Tank you for reading my column about
Frank Weis (www.pump-zone.com/blog/
salute-frank-weis) and for responding
with these nice comments. Te additional
insight into the life of this legendary pump
innovator is greatly appreciated. Frank
Weis was well respected in the pump
industry and will be missed by all who
knew him.
READERS
responD
To have a letter considered for Readers
Respond, please send it to Michael Lambert,
mlambert@cahabamedia.com.
Frank Weis
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NEWS
NEW HIRES,
PROMOTIONS & RECOGNITIONS
LARRY LEWIS, VANTON PUMP
HILLSIDE, N.J. (July 10, 2014) The Board of
Directors of the Vanton Pump and Equipment
Corp. voted to name Larry Lewis as the companys
president and chief executive ofcer. Lewis has
served as Vantons president since 2010. Vanton
Pump and Equipment Corp. supplies chemically
inert, thermoplastic pumps and systems that
solve uid containment, dosing and transfer
problems. www.vanton.com
DAVID BOEZI, DANFOSS
BALTIMORE (June 24, 2014) Danfoss hired
David Boezi as senior director, strategy and global
platforms. In this role, Boezi will help Danfoss
tailor its high-efciency compressor portfolio
to respond to changing customer needs that
are being inuenced by new refrigerant and
energy-efciency regulations. Danfoss supplies
technologies that meet the growing need for food
supply, energy efciency, climate-friendly solutions and modern
infrastructure. www.danfoss.com
DICK SHEAR, MULTI W SYSTEMS
EL MONTE, Calif. (June 20, 2014) Multi W
Systems Inc. announced the appointment of
Dick Shear as general sales manager. Multi
W Systems manufactures and distributes
pump systems, electrical controls and related
engineered machinery. www.multiwsystems.com
PAMELA HENRY, WEF
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 19, 2014) The Water
Environment Federation (WEF) promoted Pamela
Henry to the position of deputy executive
director. Having been with WEF for more than
25 years, Henry is a seasoned leader who will
oversee a number of key organizational programs
including WEFTEC operations and exhibitions,
advertising and sponsorships, marketing,
communications and creative services, human
resources, and facilities management. WEF is a not-for-prot
technical and educational organization of 36,000 individual members
and 75 afliated Member Associations representing water quality
professionals around the world. www.wef.org
CHUCK HULL, 3D SYSTEMS
ROCK HILL, S.C. (June 17, 2014) 3D Systems announced that Chuck
Hull received the 2014 European Inventor Award in the non-European
countries category in recognition of his invention of the three-
dimensional (3-D) printing technology Stereolithography. Presented
annually by the European Patent Ofce, the award honors inventors
who made signicant contributions to technological progress and
the advancement of society. 3D Systems provides 3-D printing
centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3-D printers,
print materials and cloud-sourced on-demand custom parts for
professionals and consumers in materials including plastics, metals,
ceramics and edibles. www.3dsystems.com
EDWARD CRANER, HOLT CAT
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (June 16, 2014) HOLT
CAT named Edward Craner senior vice president,
strategy and marketing. In his new role, Craner
will continue to lead and develop corporate
strategy, marketing and customer experience
initiatives to support sales growth. HOLT CAT
sells, rents and services Caterpillar machines,
engines, generator sets and trucks.
www.holtcat.com
Edward Craner
Larry Lewis
David Boezi
Dick Shear
Pamela Henry
SPOTLIGHT
PUMPS & SYSTEMS LAUNCHES
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA MAGAZINE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 2, 2014) Pumps & Systems, the leading
magazine for pump users worldwide for more than 20 years, expands its
international coverage of powerful technical pumping information to the
Middle East/North Africa region. The premier issue of Pumps & Systems
MENA will launch in early October 2014. It also will be distributed at the
Pumps & Systems booth Nov. 10, 2014, at the Abu Dhabi International
Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, the regions leading conference
for oil and gas professionals. Pumps & Systems MENA will publish
bimonthly in 2015 following the October 2014 launch and will cover case
studies and technical information in the following industries:
Oil & gas (upstream and downstream)
Water & wastewater
Power generation
Food & beverage processing
Building services
Chemical, petrochemical & renery
The regular editorial coverage will also include strategic and insightful
market data from respected market research analysts Frost & Sullivan.
The magazine will be supported digitally with a website,
www.pump-zone.com/mena, and a twice-per-month e-newsletter, Pump
Users Digest MENA. Subscribe to the e-newsletter and magazine at
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HENRI V. AZIBERT, FSA
WAYNE, Pa. (June 13,
2014) The Fluid Sealing
Association (FSA) announced
the appointment of Henri V.
Azibert as its new technical
director. Pumps & Systems
has partnered with the FSA for
10 years and posted exclusive
Sealing Sense articles in every issue. Azibert
will now coordinate these articles, which provide
the readers of Pumps & Systems with crucial
technical information about mechanical seals,
compression packing, gaskets, expansion joints,
sealing components and molded packing. Azibert
has also joined the prestigious Pumps & Systems
Editorial Advisory Board. FSA is an international
trade association. Members are involved in the
production and marketing of virtually every
kind of uid sealing device in the world. www.
uidsealing.com
JOHN DONAHUE, AWWA
BOSTON (June 12, 2014)
In a spirited event at the
conclusion of the American
Water Works Associations
Annual Conference and
Exposition in Boston, John
Donahue, chief executive
ofcer of North Park, Illinois,
Water District, accepted the ceremonial AWWA
gavel and began his term as president. The gavel
passing ceremony was the culmination of a ve-
day conference that drew more than 11,000 water
professionals and water technology providers to
Boston. The American Water Works Association
is the largest nonprot, scientic and educational
association dedicated to managing and treating
water. www.awwa.org
GREG HEWITT, BALDOR
ELECTRIC COMPANY
FORT SMITH, Ark. (June
9, 2014) Baldor Electric
Company promoted Greg
Hewitt to mounted bearing
engineering manager. In this
role, he will be responsible for
all mounted bearing product-
related engineering and will manage the product
development team in Greenville, South Carolina.
Baldor Electric Company markets, designs and
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CHARLES WHISMAN, CH2M HILL
DENVER (June 5, 2014) CH2M HILL announced
that Charles Whisman joined the rm as vice
president and U.S. oil and gas operations
manager for the environment and nuclear
market. CH2M HILL provides consulting,
design, design-build, operations and program
management for government, civil, industrial
and energy clients. www.ch2m.com
DAVE MORROW, OPW
LEBANON, Ohio (June 6, 2014) OPW announced the promotion of
Dave Morrow to director of product management for its Chemical &
Industrial business unit. Before this appointment, he was product
manager for OPW Engineered Systems. OPW
Engineered Systems provides loading and
coupling systems for the safe and efcient
loading and unloading of critical hazardous
uids. www.opw-es.com
JOHN MOLNAR,
ARMSTRONG FLUID TECHNOLOGY
TORONTO (June 5, 2014) Armstrong Fluid
Technology announced that John Molnar joined
the company as technical sales representative,
commercial and engineering. In his new role,
he will develop and grow relationships with
engineers, contractors and service dealers in the
Ontario territory.
His main focus
will be working
with standard and
congured building
products and design envelope solutions.
Armstrong Fluid Technology designs,
engineers and manufactures integrated
solutions within the building-oriented
uid-ow equipment industry. www.
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A5KAWA AMEklCA, lNC. acquired Solectria
Renewables, LLC
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6E acquired Monsal
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AC0EM acquired FlXTRLASER
1une J0, 2014
DE5CA5E acquired ESCO's sight glass
product line
1une 19, 2014
LACKHAWK 5PEClALT T00L5 acquired
Trinity Tool Rentals
1une 10, 2014
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EXONE to Open Combined
Production Service Center
in Italy
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (June
19, 2014) The ExOne Company
announced the planned opening of
a new combined production service
center and machine sales center in the
Lombardy region of Italy. Said Omar,
most recently ExOnes European sales
director, will be ExOne Italys managing
director. ExOne provides 3-D printing
machines and printed products,
materials and other services to
industrial customers. www.exone.com
WEATHERFORD Opens
Integrated Colombia
Laboratory
BOGOTA, Colombia (June 13, 2014)
Javier Betancourt, the president of
Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos
Colombia, marked the ofcial
opening of the new Weatherford lab in
Bogota, Colombia, during a ribbon-
cutting ceremony. This new facility
provides traditional core and uid
analysis combined with specialty
services such as shale rock properties,
geochemistry, wellsite geosciences,
frac uids, drilling uids and elastomer
testing for progressive cavity pumps.
Weatherford International provides
oileld products and services across
the drilling, evaluation, completion,
production and intervention areas.
www.weatherford.com
DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES
INTERNATIONAL LLC Receives
SAGIA License
HOUSTON (June 11, 2014) Dynamic
Industries International LLC
announced that its Saudi Arabian ofce
received its license to operate from
the Saudi Arabian General Investment
Authority (SAGIA). Dynamic
Industries International LLC provides
full-service fabrication, construction
and maintenance services to the
offshore worldwide markets. www.
dynamicind.com
SIEMENS Invests in
Software Grants
RICHMOND, Va. (June 5, 2014)
Siemens announced more than $1
billion of in-kind software grants
for manufacturing programs at
community colleges and universities
in Virginia. The series of in-kind
grants was established as a result of
an industry need for skilled workers
and is designed to support the states
largest industrial employer, Newport
News Shipbuilding, a division of
Huntington Ingalls Industries, and
other companies with local ties such
as Rolls-Royce. Siemens Industry
Sector supplies products, solutions and
services for industrial customers.
www.siemens.com
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
ABB TURBOCHARGING
Inaugurates Denmark Facility
BADEN, Switzerland (June 4, 2014)
ABB Turbocharging announced a
ceremony that celebrated the opening
of a new service facility in Fredericia,
Denmark. The ceremony also marked
the completion of the amalgamation of
its activities in Norway, Denmark and
Sweden into a single Local Business
Unit. ABB Turbocharging Scandinavia
comprises service stations in Oslo and
Bergen in Norway, Gteborg in Sweden,
and the new central workshop for
Denmark in Fredericia. Additionally,
the company has two service
engineers and a sales team stationed
in Copenhagen. This geographical
footprint will soon be furthered by a
new service point in Troms, Norway.
ABB Turbocharging manufactures and
services turbochargers. www.abb.com
GRUNDFOS, PUB to Collaborate
on Water Technologies
SINGAPORE (June 3, 2014) Pump
manufacturer Grundfos and PUB,
Singapores national water agency,
have signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) to collaborate on
the development of water technologies
and solutions. The MOU sets out to
support PUB in its mission to ensure a
robust and sustainable water supply
for Singapore and to continuously
explore new technologies and solutions
to meet current and future water
challenges. PUB is a statutory board
under the Ministry of the Environment
and Water Resources. It is the water
agency that manages Singapores
water supply, water catchment and
used water. www.pub.gov.sg Grundfos
is a pump manufacturer, offering
water solutions with modular, energy
efcient and intelligent products
and services that can be tailored for
industrial, water utility, water supply,
urban and agricultural applications.
www.grundfos.com
EPA Proposes Guidelines
to Cut Carbon Pollution
WASHINGTON (June 2, 2014) At the
direction of President Obama and after
an unprecedented outreach effort,
the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) released the Clean
Power Plan proposal, which for the
rst time cuts carbon pollution from
existing power plants, the single largest
source of carbon pollution in the U.S.
The proposal aims to protect public
health, move the U.S. toward a cleaner
environment and ght climate change
while supplying Americans with reliable
and affordable power. By 2030, the
steps that the EPA is taking will:
Cut carbon emission from the power
sector by 30 percent nationwide
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P
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S
Equation 3
Where:
C
v
= manufacturer-supplied valve
coef cient
Q = fow rate in gpm
F
P
= piping geometry factor (unit-
less)
P
1
= absolute pressure measured
at valve inlet in lb/in
2
P
2
= absolute pressure measured
at valve outlet in lb/in
2
S = fuid specifc gravity (unit-
less)
Rearranging the control valve
sizing equation and solving for dif-
ferential pressure results in Equa-
tion 4.
dP =
Q
2
S
(C
v
F
P
)
2
Equation 4
In the example system with a fow
rate through the level control valve
of 2,500 gpm, the control valve posi-
tion is 65 percent. According to the
manufacturers data for the control
valve, the C
v
at this position is 391.
Te F
P
of .9996 was calculated
by the manufacturer and included
in the valve data sheet. Te spe-
cifc gravity of the process fuid was
calculated at .993. Te fow rate
through the level control valve was
measured at 2,500 gpm. Inserting
the values into Equation 4 provides
the diferential pressure across the
control valve.
Converting the control valves
diferential pressure of 40.6 pounds
per square inch (psi) to feet of fuid
results in a head loss of 94.3 ft. Tis
result for the control valve calcula-
tion validates the number from last
months calculations.
Process Equipment
Te diferential pressure across the
process equipment was calculated
using the pressure drop data sup-
plied by the manufacturer and the
dP =
Q
2
S
(C
v
F
P
)
2
=
2500
2
.993
(391 .9996)
2
= 40.6 psi
If the calculated value of motor power equals the
pumps power consumption, the pump ow, head
and efciency values are validated.
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fow rate obtained from the installed
fow element. In the example, the
heat exchanger pressure drop of
10 psi was assumed based on the
manufacturers supplied data. If the
heat exchanger tubes were fouled
due to internal deposit, the actual
diferential pressure across the heat
exchanger would be greater than
the value used in the energy cost
calculation.
Te diferential pressure across
the process equipment can be
validated by installing temporary
pressure gauges.
Most process equipment has vent
and drain lines installed for main-
tenance.
By installing temporary pressure
gauges on the vent and drain lines
and correcting the pressure values
for any diference in elevation of the
gaugesthe diferential pressure
and head loss across the item can be
measured.
Pipelines
In the example, the head loss in the
individual pipelines was calculated,
then used to determine the head
loss in each circuit of the pipeline.
Tis requires a large number of
calculations.
Te repetitive nature of the calcu-
lations makes this an excellent task
to be performed using a computer.
Online head loss calculators can be
found by performing an Internet
search. Commercially available
computer programs can also greatly
simplify the task.
Problems that could afect the
head loss calculation include fouling
or sedimentation in the pipelines,
partially closed valves, or obstruc-
tions in the pipe, valves or fttings.
Inaccurate determination of the pipe
Problems that could affect the head loss calculation
include fouling or sedimentation in the pipelines,
partially closed valves, or obstructions in the pipe,
valves or ttings.
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size or schedule, or inaccurate esti-
mates of the number of fttings or
pipe length can also afect the head
loss calculation.
Total System
If the energy cost balance sheet
does not balance, either the mea-
sured plant data or the equipment
(pumps, process components or
control valves) could be causing the
problem.
To confrm the accuracy of the
measured data, check to see that
the instruments are calibrated. Te
instrumentation department can
also make sure the instruments
are accurately reading the process
parameters.
Te frst step is to check for
cavitation throughout the whole
system. Cavitation is caused when
the local pressure drops below, then
rises above, the vapor pressure of
the process fuid. Some of the fuid is
converted from liquid to vapor. Te
vapor bubbles take up extra space
in the fow stream, which causes a
reduction in the mass fow rate.
All standards and calculation
methods used to determine head
loss assume single phase fow. If
cavitation occurs, the calculated re-
sults will not accurately refect what
is happening in the system.
Cavitation is especially trouble-
some in pumps and control valves.
It can be a major source of mainte-
nance problems and should be cor-
rected prior to performing a system
assessment.
Next, the interaction of the
systems components should be
examined. Te best way to accom-
plish this is to compare the current
observed values with previous
observed values.
For example, the average valve
position of the level control valve
increased over time from 65 percent
open to 71 percent open. Te rest of
the measured plant data remained
the same.
Using Equation 4, the head
loss across the level control valve
decreased from the original 94 ft of
loss to 71 ft. Te only explanation
for this change is that the head loss
across the process element increased
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from the manufacturers published
value of 23 ft to 46 ft. Tis is a clear
indication of fouling in the process
equipment.
Conclusion
Gaining a clear picture of how a
piping system operates is key to as-
sessing the system.
Because most operating plants do
not have suf cient installed plant
instrumentation to provide all the
data needed for the calculations,
many of the values must be calcu-
lated using other well-established
methods.
By performing the calculations
and comparing them to available
operating data, operators can deter-
mine how the system is currently
operating.
Tis information allows opera-
tors to correct any problems that
adversely afect system operation
and perform an accurate assess-
ment of the piping system by
completing an energy cost balance
sheet.
My next few columns will inves-
tigate a variety of plant systems.
Tey will demonstrate what can be
gained with a better understanding
of system operation and what can
be done to reduce operating, main-
tenance and capital cost within
piping systems.
Ray Hardee is a principal founder
of Engineered Software, creators of
PIPE-FLO and PUMP-FLO software.
At Engineered Software, he helped
develop two training courses and
teaches these courses in the U.S. and
internationally. He is a member of
the ASME ES-2 Energy Assessment
for Pumping Systems standards
committee and the ISO Technical
Committee 115/Working Group 07
Pumping System Energy Assess-
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member of the HI/Europump Pump
Life Cycle Cost and HI/PSM Optimiz-
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may be reached at
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D
espite their simplicity,
centrifugal pumps often
experience repeat failures
that even seasoned maintenance
and reliability professionals have
trouble preventing. Tis four-part
series explains the reasons behind
repeat pump failures and uses a
real-world feld example involving
boiler feedwater pumps. Devia-
tions from best practices or over-
sights can range from seemingly
insignifcant to stunningly elusive.
Tese can combine and often cause
costly failures.
Operating Diferent
Pumps in Parallel
Te negative experience of a
metal producing facility best
demonstrates the consequences of
operating pumps beyond their ap-
propriate fow ranges. Tis example
serves as a reminder of the merits
of conducting in-depth
reliability reviews before
buying process pumps.
Tis case history extends
to the remaining parts of
this series.
Te operating data of
the plants installed in-
strumentation is shown
in Figure 1. Te fow rate
into the destination tank
averages 2,500 gallons
per minute (gpm) to
maintain the tank level.
Tis system currently op-
erates for 8,000 hours per
year to meet the plants production
needs. Te system has operated in
this way since being commissioned
fve years ago.
Pushing Fluid Machinery Leads
to Frequent Failures
Second of Four Parts
By Heinz P. Bloch, P.E.
Image 1. This riveted cage bearing failed because of axial (rotor thrust) overload.
(Article images and graphics courtesy of the author.)
Figure 1. Pump manufacturers usually plot only the net positive suction
head required (NPSHR) trend associated with the lowermost curve. At that
point, a head drop or pressure uctuation of 3 percent exists at BEP ow.
1
Figure 2. A typical head-versus-ow performance curve
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Tis case history is one of
many examples that validate the
importance of examining the
fow-versus-head characteristics
(the H/Q curves) of pumps. Such
examinations are needed during
the procurement phase of new
pumps and the troubleshooting of
installed but failure-prone process
pumps.
Seven boiler feedwater (BFW)
pumps were installed in the metal
producers boiler house. Two of the
facilitys seven pumps came from
Vendor A, two from B and three
from C. Te respective H/Q curves
from vendors A, B and C were not
identical. By 2009, these pumps
had failed often and randomly. Te
need for a thoroughly experience-
based failure analysis was rec-
ognized. Te analysis pointed to
hydraulic and mechanical issues.
Trough the years, this facility
routinely ran several BFW pumps
in parallel. Fear of failure may
have prompted operating four
pumps in parallel when only three
were required to provide a specifc
fow rate. If running three pumps,
each pump could have operated
closer to its BEP, but operating
four pumps led to a greater failure
risk. In other words, one or more
of these four pumps operated in
the questionable or forbidden low-
fow and high-internal-recircula-
tion range illustrated in Figure 1.
Low-Flow Range
At least two of the pumps had
fat H/Q curves, similar to the
curve in Figure 2. Running in
the low-fow range forced one or
both pumps into the fat portion
of their respective performance
curves. When operating in the fat
range, even a small change in head
(a small change in p) results in
large diferences in throughput.
Controlling and equalizing load
sharing would be dif cult.
In addition, the internal
pump clearances opened as time
progressed. Tis explanation was
in line with the recent escalated
failure frequencies. It led to the
recommendation of investigating
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the minimum fow allowed for these
high-suction-energy, BFW pumps.
Te concept of high suction energy
and what it means in terms of the
required net positive suction head
available (NPSHA)/net positive suc-
tion head required (NPSHR) ratio
and/or reduced allowable operating
range is thoroughly explained in
References 3 and 4.
Internal wear and operation at
lower-than-designed fow afect
the hydraulic thrust acting on a
pump rotor. Tis often contributes
to thrust bearing failures similar
to the one shown in Image 1 and
might even explain the excessive
wear on the worm wheel of one of
the shaft-driven lube oil pumps. In
general, rolling element bearings
with riveted cages should be avoided
in process pumps. Part Tree of this
four-part series will explain why
this is recommended.
References
1. Taylor, Irving, Te Most Persistent
Pump-Application Problems for Petroleum
and Power Engineers, ASME Publication
77-Pet-5 (Presented at Energy Technology
Conference and Exhibit, Houston, Texas,
September 18 22, 1977).
2. Bloch, Heinz P., Pump Wisdom: Problem
Solving for Operators and Specialists, John
Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., 2011.
3. Bloch, Heinz P. and Alan R. Budris, Pump
Users Handbook, 4th Edition, Fairmont
Press, Lilburn, Ga., 2013.
4. ANSI/HI9.6.3-1997, Allowable Operating
Region, Hydraulic Institute, Parsippany,
N.J.
5. SKF USA, Inc., Publication 100 955,
Bearings in Centrifugal Pumps, Version
4, p. 20, Kulpsville, Pa., 2008.
6. Bloch, Heinz P., Practical Lubrication for
Industrial Facilities, 2nd Edition, Fairmont
Press, p. 179, 2009; Mechanical Seals
in Medium-Pressure Steam Turbines,
presented at the ASLE 40th Annual Meet-
ing in Las Vegas, Nev., May 1985 (later
reprinted in Lubrication Engineering,
November 1985).
Heinz P. Bloch has been a profes-
sional engineer for almost 50 years.
He holds a BSME and an MSME
degree (cum laude) from New Jersey
Institute of Technology and retired as
Exxon Chemical Companys regional
machinery specialist. He authored or
co-authored 18 comprehensive text-
books dealing with lubrication and
uid machinery topics and published
more than 570 technical papers or
articles. Bloch has taught reliability
improvement and maintenance cost
avoidance subjects on six conti-
nents. He continues to write for trade
journals and advises and teaches
machinery reliability improvement
subjects. He may be reached at
heinzpbloch@gmail.com.
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C
ost estimation errors are
common in a variety of
projects. Recent studies
have shown the cost of machinery
can represent 20 to 35 percent of
a processing and manufacturing
projects total cost. Te estimated
costs for new plants and particu-
larly new pump installations are
very uncertain and have increased
in recent years.
Te following concepts minimize
the cost of pump installations:
Maximizing the extent of
manufacturing and installation
in the shop environment
Simplifying a pump packages
transportation and installation
Providing modularized compo-
nents that are easy to change
Reducing on-site personnel
supports and encouraging un-
manned operation
Eliminating as many standby
pumps as possible
Very limited literature is avail-
able on pump cost estimation. Tis
column will focus on the cost esti-
mation of the pump installations in
diferent projects.
Pump Installation
Cost Estimate
Historical data could inform pump
installation cost estimation models
within certain limits. Results have
shown a large cost diference be-
tween diferent regions.
Te economies of concentration
play an important role in cost.
Cost studies have indicated that
pump installation cost components
usually have economies that are
to scale to pump unit capacity and
pump train size.
Te cost estimation of a pump
unit or installation in a plant
cannot be fully accurate, with the
exception of the material cost,
particularly the cost of a pump
package. Tis cost can be estimated
from the pump packages vendor,
and the cost of materials could be
obtained from suppliers. However,
other cost estimations are relatively
inaccurate. Labor costs have much
larger cost overruns compared to
other cost components.
Te following estimation concept
can be employed for a pump unit or
installation:
(Pump Unit Cost) = A (Pump
Package Cost) + B
Te factor A is assigned for all
auxiliaries and accessories required
for each pump package such as
the foundation, civil works, piping
and additional steel structures for
each pump package. Tis factor is
usually between 1.3 and 2.5. Te
pump package cost includes all
skid-mounted facilities such as the
driver and lubrication oil system.
Te factor B is assigned for all
auxiliaries and accessories required
for each pump unit, such as unit
piping, unit utilities, protection
systems, unit pit/drain, unit electri-
cal facilities, safety equipment,
unit steel structures and unit civil
works.
Because the cost underestimating
error is generally larger than the
overestimating error, proper safety
margins for factors A and B are
always encouraged.
Te cost is also a function of the
project size or the pump system
capacity. A proper set of factors
should be developed for a defned
range of the pump unit size and
capacity for a region.
Environmental conditionssoil,
terrain, cost of living, population
density, economies of scale, noise
limits, applicable codes and dis-
tances from pump suppliescould
afect the installation cost estima-
tion and should be considered when
the cost factors are estimated.
Other Costs
Studies on recent pump install-
ations have shown that the cost
of civil works (site developments,
foundations and others) are about 9
to 20 percent of the total cost.
Estimate Pump Installation Costs
By Amin Almasi
Cost studies have indicated that pump installation cost
components usually have economies that are to scale to
pump unit capacity and pump train size.
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Tey have also shown that the cost
of installation can be approxi-
mately 7 to 11 percent of the total
cost.
Te required man-hours for the
installation and commissioning of
pumps can vary signifcantly. For
packaged pumps, the following
indications should be noted:
For large pump packages (more
than 1 megawatt (MW)), the
installation and commiss-
ioning man-hours could be
between 300 and 900 hours.
For small pump packages (less
than 1 MW), the installation
and commissioning man-hours
could be between 100 and 300
hours.
Case Study
Te frst case study is presented for
a 6 MW pumping unit. Te costs
of electric motor-driven pump
packages are obtained in millions
of U.S. dollars (MUSD):
A 3 MW pump package:
0.9 MUSD
A 1.5 MW pump package:
0.6 MUSD
A 0.8 MW pump package:
0.45 MUSD
Te factor A is estimated at
1.67 for these pump packages. Te
factor B is estimated at 1.5 MUSD
for a 6 MW pump unit. Table 1
compares the cost of these difer-
ent options.
As shown, smaller pumps con-
siderably increase costs. A greater
number of smaller pumps is more
expensive than using a single large
pump.
Te second case study is pre-
sented for small pump installa-
tions. Te following two options
are considered:
Option 1: A 320 kW pump,
$52,000
Option 2: A 200 kW pump,
$42,000
Te factor A is estimated at
1.49 for these small pump pack-
ages. Te factor B is estimated at
$45,000 for Option 1 and $34,000
for Option 2.
Table 2 shows the cost analysis
for two options of small pumps.
Based on Table 2, only about 20
percent total installed cost reduc-
tion could be expected for a pump
38 percent smaller in size. Large
pumps have economies of scale
and low unit cost. In other words,
unit costs of pump installations
usually decrease as pump size
increases.
Table 1. Costs of different pump arrangement options
(Article graphics courtesy of the author.)
Table 2. Cost analysis for two options of small pumps
Pump Unit Rough Cost of
Packages (MUSD)
Rough Total
Cost (MUSD)
Rough Cost
Ratio
23 MW 1.8 4.5 1
41.5 MW 2.4 5.5 1.2
80.8 MW 3.6 7.5 1.7
Pump Option Package Cost Installed Cost Rough Cost
Ratio
Option 1: 320 kW $52,000 $122,000 1
Option 2: 200 kW $42,000 $97,000 0.80
A proper set of factors should be developed
for a dened range of the pump unit size
and capacity for a region.
Amin Almasi is a rotating
machine consultant in Australia.
He is a chartered professional
engineer of Engineers Australia
(MIEAust CPEng Mechanical)
and IMechE (CEng MIMechE)
and a Registered Professional
Engineer in Queensland. He spe-
cializes in rotating machines
including centrifugal, screw and
reciprocating compressors; gas
turbines; steam turbines; engine
pumps; subsea and offshore ro-
tating machines; LNG units; con-
dition monitoring; and reliability.
Almasi is an active member of
Engineers Australia, IMechE,
ASME, Vibration Institute, SPE,
IEEE and IDGTE. He has written
more than 80 papers and articles
dealing with rotating equipment,
condition monitoring, offshore
and subsea equipment, and reli-
ability. Almasi may be reached at
amin.almasi@ymail.com or +61
(0)7 3319 3902.
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L
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= 4 (D
L
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) Equation 1
Where:
L
r
= Length of the reducer
D
L
= Larger pipe diameter
D
s
= Smaller pipe diameter
Te reducer angles for the ANSI/AWWA C208 were calculated
with the method in Figure 2 to compare it to the requirements in
Table 1. Te calculated angles are:
ANSI/AWWA C208 Eccentric Reducer Angle = 14.04
ANSI/AWWA C208 Concentric Reducer Angle = 7.13
Te minimum number of straight pipe lengths required is
determined by the number of pipe reductions, regardless of the
reducer angle staying constant. For a single pipe reduction, the
standard ANSI/AWWA C208 reducer has no
requirement for downstream pipe lengths
before the pump.
In the second part of this series, the rec-
ommendations presented in ANSI/HI 9.6.6
will be assessed using computational fuid
dynamics and compared to the ANSI/HI 9.8
and ANSI/AWWA C208 requirements.
References
1. ANSI/AWWA C208-07. 2008. Dimensions for fabri-
cated steel water pipe fttings. American Water Works
Association, Denver.
2. ANSI/HI 9.8-1998. 2000. American National Stan-
dard for pump intake design. Hydraulic Institute, New
Jersey.
3. ANSI/HI 9.6.6-2009. 2009. American National
Standard for rotodynamic pumps for pump piping.
Hydraulic Institute, New Jersey.
4. VAN VUUREN, S.J., VAN DIJK, M and STEENKAMP,
J.N. 2004. Guidelines for efective de aeration. WRC
Report No. 1177/2/04. Water Research Commission,
Pretoria.
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EFFICIENCY MATTERS
F
or more than 50 years, air-
operated, double-diaphragm
(AODD) pumps have played
a role in many companies modern
global manufacturing and fuid-
handling operations.
Te original pump concept has
changed little over time and works
because of its simple operation and
construction.
With a major focus on operating
improvements and cost reductions
from businesses, AODD pump
manufacturers have introduced
new air distribution systems (ADS)
to increase pump ef ciency and
meet these demands. Te new ADS
technologies range from electronic
controls to mechanical innova-
tions. However, the resulting sav-
ings in compressed air usage and
increase in pump ef ciency vary
for each system.
Tis article presents the results of
head-to-head comparisons of AODD
pumps with diferent ADSs and the
fnal data acquired during those
tests. Te results help illustrate the
impact that diferent ADS tech-
nologies have on air consumption,
energy use and overall fow rate.
Te Challenge
In AODD pump operations, energy
use is directly related to the rate at
which the pumps use air to drive
each stroke during the pump-
ing cycle. With increasingly high
energy costs, facility operators un-
derstand that the initial purchase
and installation of a new pumping
system is only a small part of the
total cost of ownership (TCO) and
operation. Te routine costs of en-
ergy and maintenance remain the
primary cost drivers in the TCO.
Much like cars, pumps can be
rated according to ef ciency. Te
goal is to use the least amount of
air to pump the greatest amount of
product. Te ultimate objective is
to reduce the rate of air consump-
tion in relation to the product fow
rate and minimize the amount
of air that is not creating product
yield (therefore, wasting energy)
during the pumping cycle.
If attained, this combination can
positively impact an operations
bottom line. Te proftability is
Smart Air Distribution Systems Upgrade
Traditional AODD Pump Technology
Head-to-head comparisons show decreased compressed air use and enhanced ow.
By Carl Glauber
Manufacturers have introduced new air distribution systems to improve AODD pump efciency. (Article
images and graphics courtesy of Wilden.)
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determined by the volume of air
being consumed and the energy
required to compress it.
In addition to wasting energy,
air overflling unnecessarily
stretches the diaphragm. Tis
stretching produces excessive
diaphragm wear, resulting in more
frequent replacement and down-
time and increased operating
costs. Although the technology
is more than 50 years old, AODD
pumps can still be made more
ef cient by recent ADS evolution.
Tese developments better control
the air fow and prevent wasteful
air overflling, which reduces air
consumption and operating and
maintenance costs.
Two primary methods control
air fow and prevent overflling
by cutting of the air supply to
the air chamber before the end
of the pump cycle: electronically
controlled and mechanically actu-
ated ADSs.
Te electronic control method
has two shortcomings. First, the
electronics raise an additional set
of maintenance and operational
concerns, including the prohibi-
tion of their use in explosive
environments, such as mines, and
an inability to be submerged.
Second, electronic ADS technol-
ogy requires a learning period
of 30 to 40 seconds during which
it monitors the operation of the
pump before it can estimate when
to cut of the air supply prior to
the end of the stroke. Tis can
result in erratic and sometimes
wasteful fow rates during the
learning period.
During the time period from
the end of each stroke to the
completed shift of the valve, the
air is allowed to overfll the
air chamber without any corre-
sponding displacement of fuid.
Tis volume of compressed air is
entirely wasted.
Te mechanically actuated
method is a simple and extremely
efective way to control the air
with each stroke and prevent
wasteful overflling.
Te air is constantly mechani-
cally controlled to maximize ef-
fciency, minimize complexity and
maintenance considerations, and
allow for operation in explosive
and submerged pumping environ-
ments.
Te Controlled Comparisons
To create real-world conditions to
measure the efectiveness of dif-
ferent ADS technologies industry-
wide, a controlled, objective
head-to-head test was arranged
comparing several AODD pumps
that were ftted with traditional,
electronically controlled and me-
chanically actuated ADSs. Com-
mon conditions of service that are
seen in the feld were replicated in
the laboratory.
Although the technology is more than 50
years old, AODD pumps can still be made
more efcient by recent ADS evolution.
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Tis simulated application re-
quired each pump to produce a fow
of 320 liters per minute (lpm)85
gallons per minute (gpm)against
a head pressure of 2.1 bar (30 psi).
To achieve a fair comparison be-
tween these competing pumps, each
pump was run at the inlet air pressure
needed to meet the common condi-
tion of service. Air-consumption data
was then recorded (see Table 1 for the
results for four pumps).
Te Solution
The data gathered in the objective
AODD testing show that Pump
Dwhich used the ADS that
restricts air flow into the filling
air chamber to minimize wasted
compressed airhad better
performance in all three points of
measurement.
It had the lowest air consump-
tion in standard cubic feet per
minute (SCFM), the lowest strokes
per minute and the highest volume
of fuid pumped per SCFM.
Pump D averages an overall 30
percent reduction in air consumption
compared with Pumps A, B and C.
It also provides the largest reduc-
tion in air consumption among the
four pumps while still managing
the best overall volume of fuid
moved per stroke, requiring the
fewest strokes per minute.
Te air-restricting ADS in Pump
D is a new way to look at how pneu-
matic pumps operate.
To combat overflling, the ADS
used in Pump D restricts the air
fow into the flling air chamber at
the end of the pumps stroke, which
minimizes the compressed air that
Table 1. In a controlled head-to-head laboratory test comparing eight AODD pumps operating
under common parameters seen in the eld, this sample of four illustrates Pump Ds standout
results and the wide range of energy and strokes required to achieve similar uid output.
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is wasted. Te air control spool of
this ADS meters the air to prevent
overflling without reducing prod-
uct yield.
Te result is decreased air
consumption with maximum
operational ef ciency and fow
rates. Unlike the electronic ADS so-
lution, Pump Ds ADS requires no
electrical power source and has no
delayed learning period after each
startup.
Conclusion
Although reliably used in appli-
cations for more than 50 years,
AODD pumps can be enhanced
to deliver greater ef ciency and
cost savings through improved
ADS technology that prevents air
overflling.
While end users understand that
AODD pumps featuring new ADS
technologies can deliver results
that support their shrinking bud-
gets and operating margins,
Table 2. Pump Ds ADS saves air consumption and energy while maintaining desired ow rate.
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Pump Ds ADS sets it apart from
the competition.
Tis ADS addresses the overfll-
ing waste of traditional AODD
pumps, providing considerable
savings by decreasing air consump-
tion while maintaining the same
fuid-volume output. Tis ADSs
lower strokes-per-minute rate
compared with the other systems
delivers maintenance advantages
because of the minimized wear and
tear during operation.
Carl Glauber is the Diaphragm
Pump product manager for
Wilden Pump & Engineering Co.,
LLC, Grand Terrace, California, a
manufacturer of AODD pumps.
He may be reached at carl.
glauber@wildenpump.com or
718-213-7602.
For more information, visit
www.wildenpump.com. Wilden
is an operating company
within Dover Corporations
Pump Solutions Group (PSG),
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. PSG
is comprised of several pump
companiesincluding Abaque,
Almatec, Blackmer, Ebsray,
Finder, Griswold, Maag, Mouvex,
Neptune, Quattroow and
Wilden. For more information,
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F
ew industries can tolerate the
unscheduled downtime of
critical equipment. In refnery
operations, it can have particu-
larly serious implications. For an
operation that runs 24 hours per
day year-round, the lossesin both
production and proftabilitycan be
staggering.
Rotating equipmentpumps, mo-
tors, compressors and pillow block
bearingsrepresents a key refnery
component that, without proper
planning, can become a refnerys
Achilles heel. Tis article presents
six tips that help prevent unsched-
uled downtime because of rotating
equipment failure.
Invest in the Right
Equipment
Flexibility is the key. What may have
been the right equipment in the
past may not be the right equipment
today. Many facilities were origi-
nally designed to handle a certain
fuid and have pumps and peripheral
systems designed to accommodate
that fuid.
Today, diferent feedstocks in a
wide array of viscosities ofer price
and proftability advantages. A refn-
ery must accommodate the diversity.
Retroftting the right pumps and
related equipment into existing op-
erations improves ef ciency. Larger,
two-screw pumps can work better
than a battery of smaller, specialized
pumps in some applications. Two-
screw pumps are rotary, self-priming
positive displacement pumps, typi-
cally double-ended or double-suction
to achieve higher fow rates.
Te screw pump design better
handles fuids with more solids
content and a product viscosity
range from 0.5 to more than 1 mil-
lion centistokes. In refneries, screw
pumps provide fexibility and quick
payback to owners.
Decontaminate Lubricants
Every piece of rotating equip-
ment in a refnery needs lubrication.
At some point, fushing, varnish
removal, reservoir maintenance and
fuid replacement will be required.
Particle contamination is the biggest
threat to rotating equipment lubrica-
tion and a leading cause of bearing
failure.
A refnerys maintenance staf is
responsible for its lubrication pro-
gram, but these specialists also have
other duties. A lubrication program
can divert time and money from op-
erations. Successful refneries often
6 Renery Pump Maintenance Tips
Outside lubrication experts help improve protocols and minimize downtime.
By Marcus Pillion
Colfax Fluid Handling
Rotating equipmentpumps, motors, compressors and pillow block bearingsrepresents a
key renery component that, without proper planning, can become a renerys Achilles heel.
(Article images courtesy of Colfax Fluid Handling.)
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partner with a frm specializing in
lubrication maintenance. External
lubrication experts have experi-
ence that allows them to antici-
pate issues before they occur.
Be Honest with
Outside Experts
Any partnership with an external
maintenance frm should be
based on candor and trustlike
that of a patient and doctor. A
lubrication expert can only help
a refnery if the facilitys mainte-
nance personnel willingly shares
information on current and past
equipment operations.
Has a single pump or motor
been a problem in the recent
past, or does it create a recur-
ring issue? Do certain systems
respond diferently during
temperature changes? Honest
communication is critical from
The most common cause of failure during
the lubrication of rotating equipment and
bearings is particle contamination.
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the beginning for an efective
maintenance program.
A well-equipped lubrication
partner will know what to ask
during the auditthe frst step
toward a partnership. Refnery
maintenance staf members
should brace for some tough
questions. Te more raw data
the maintenance experts have
available, the faster the audit can
be completed. Afterward, the
refnery will be one step closer
to its maintenance goal: clean,
contaminant-free lubricants
delivered in the right amount, at
the right time, for every piece of
rotating equipment.
A lubrication maintenance
program built on trust goes
beyond the basics. Te program
overlooks nothing in the lubrica-
tion process, even considering
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intangibles such as a facilitys
employee safety program. Re-
fneries reap the benefts: new
lubricants; new delivery meth-
ods; and longer, more sustainable
lubricant life.
Tink Outside the Box
Facility maintenance manag-
ers often understand their lubri-
cant needs. However, an expert
may recommend new lubricants
that can help optimize rotating
equipment operation.
Changing to oil mist lubrica-
tion is an example. Oil mist is
not new. Te lubrication method
has been around for nearly half a
century. Newer oil mist systems
have replaced their older, more
wasteful ancestors, delivering
precise lubrication that extends
bearing life compared with al-
ternative lubrication methods.
Refnery owners and personnel
should consider outside sugges-
tions. At the same time, they
should pay more attention to
the ordering, storage, handling,
disposal and recycling of the
facilitys lubricants.
Often overlooked, improper
storage and handling can intro-
duce contaminants to the lubri-
cation system that may cause
facility-wide problems.
Schedule Regular
Inspections
After the maintenance partner
develops a lubrication plan, the
next step involves regularly
scheduled inspections. Te re-
sults determine how the main-
tenance program will be revised
and updated. Te plan becomes
a living document that adapts as
refnery conditions change and
new equipment and operations
are added.
Regularly scheduled inspections are required to ensure that a pre-planned
maintenance program satises the renerys operation requirements.
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