Pumps & Systems Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Pumps & Systems is the voice of the international pump and rotating equipment industry. As the leading media brand for pump users worldwide since 1993, it delivers relevant industry news and powerful technical information to a total average monthly audience of 187,173 managers, engineers, operators and other maintenance professionals. Pumps & Systems is the only North American trade publication that covers pumps and related equipment in every issue. We deliver timely information and pump industry news through our e-newsletters—Pump Users Digest and Products for Pump Users. web traffic + e-news subscribers + print & pass-along, minus known overlap (Sources: Omeda + BPA)
Pumps & Systems provides easy-to-read editorial that covers practical solutions, real-world applications and technical information, along with industry news and trends.
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Kevin Lysyk, chief technology officer of Aquatic Informatics, who’s going to tell us about AI and digital twins in the water industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i7NV3pnrt70Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Gregg Semler, CEO of InPipe Energy, who’s going to tell us about energy recovery systems for water utilities and in-conduit hydropower. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast.Thank you to Informed Water Choices for sponsoring this episode! For more information, visit http://informedwaterchoices.com.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ZbNlTUCvfo?si=0UW_OT-FhyV4-GzqPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Westyn Bennington from SEEPEX, who is going to tell us all about maintenance technologies, specifically as they relate to progressive cavity pumps. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! (Note: This episode was recorded in March of 2025.)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FfaiXz6TxiA?si=4KTQUGqjeumqiPjNPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #systems #podcast #maintenance
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Tom Decker from Thomas E. Decker Consulting. He’s going to tell us about funding options for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and how future projects may be impacted by legislation, immigration policies, tariffs and more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! YouTube: https://youtu.be/UZLfoFnN3-g(Note: This episode was recorded on May 28, 2025.)Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with James Perry, executive vice president of ASTERRA. He’s going to be telling us about aging infrastructure, specifically aging water systems, and what role technology plays in identifying problems to make a safer and more sustainable world. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_FBT7X0IqA?si=HrYjR7uAW4wfyRTvPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Frank Ma, president of JFMA Consulting, about carbon capture and storage, or CCS. He’s going to tell us about the role pumps manufacturers can play in the growth of this technology and related decarbonization efforts. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! (*Note: This episode was recorded on March 18, 2025.)For more on this topic, read Frank's recent article for Pumps & Systems magazine: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/market-outlook-centrifugal-pumps-carbon-capture-storageWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Kpt6VRlHpY?si=hhcxjdtG-CkrHQxsPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Patrick Hogg from Nidec about the various uncertainties facing the pump industry today, including tariffs, economic policy and more. He'll also be speaking on the role variable speed drives could have in the future of the industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!Watch thie episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/91YkzJl9OhYPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Arjun Shanmugam and Andrew Peccerillo from Industrial Flow Solutions about pumps operating in extreme conditions. They’re going to tell us all about steam tunnels and the submersible pumps that operate inside them. Thank you to Industrial Flow Solutions for sponsoring this episode! Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast.Watch the podcast episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VsKsntnDoxI?si=sc94KOzD1CXF8fRWLearn more about Industrial Flow Solutions at: http://www.flowsolutions.com/Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Connor Docherty, Strategy Manager at SPM Oil & Gas. He’s going to be telling us about fluid ends in frac pumps, and how companies can mitigate issues for a smoother and more cost-effective pumping experience. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/GWPdIdbU46I?si=qR7Fgr5MpzzsDJaKPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Peter Elgar, director of HPS Product Recovery Solutions. He’s going to be talking with us about advanced liquid product recovery, also known as pigging, and its many benefits and uses. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KUjqdcLtjHU?si=ZOxUpKWwS0MdYcxWPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Dr. Martin Gross, CEO and founder of Gross-Wen Technologies. He's going to be telling us about algae-based technologies and their role in the wastewater industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kvzWLSdbWrI?si=BuWDNqUyU2oORFZ2Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Tom Wright, business development director at Bedford Reinforced Plastics. He'll be telling us about fiberglass-reinforced polymer, or FRP, and its uses in the water and wastewater industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/m5tgH3SEYYA
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Preston Johnson from Cutsforth, who is going to tell us all about digital predictive & prescriptive maintenance programs in the pumps industry. For more on this topic, check on Preston's article in the November issue of Pumps & Systems magazine (also available on the Pumps & Systems website): https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/implementing-predictive-prescriptive-digital-pump-maintenance-technologiesWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/32TdXesV3sw?si=Boodt0J8sUieGLdFTune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Graham McIvor and Jordan Boone from Industrial Flow Solutions, who are going to tell us about connected technology and its role in the pumping industry. Thank you to Industrial Flow Solutions for sponsoring this episode!Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U1kceOzofA0?si=qyXS60dMPuWB4ffcLearn more about Industrial Flow Solutions: http://www.flowsolutions.com/Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Zach Nepa from SEPCO, who's going to be telling us all about bearing isolators and their importance in keeping various kinds of equipment running smoothly. Thanks to SEPCO for sponsoring this episode!Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMagLearn more about SEPCO at: http://sepco.comTune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #systems #podcast #bearingisolators #sepco
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Liz Haluch, regional sales manager for Hydro International, which was acquired by OldCastle Infrastructure. She is going to be speaking with us about fine grit removal at wastewater treatment plants and why it's so important to plant operations. Thanks to OldCastle for sponsoring this episode!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fDWlacqzEFkLearn more about Hydro International at http://hydro-int.comTune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Chris Tindell, regional manager at SEPCO, who’s going to tell us all about condition-based maintenance strategies and how they can be used to improve mechanical seal reliability. Learn more about SEPCO at http://sepco.com/Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yF4p9lmh1w8Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Scot Hull, Regional Sales Manager at Hydro-Thermal, who is going to be telling us about direct steam injection in food processing applications. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y7Acnv1yPvQ?si=b2sRTCD2pN6Fm67HPumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking with Micah Audiss from Romtec, who’s going to tell us all about package systems in the water and wastewater industry - basics, benefits, types and a few real-life examples. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/snzuKIpVhmA?si=zUUX7LR-a1a3WYU5Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Kevin Haggerty, Garry Queen and Adam Dillon from Dynamatic, who are going to be telling us about the differences between eddy current drives (ECDs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) in pumping applications.Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/Pumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #podcast #drives #VFDs #ECDs
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re welcoming back Cody Kaufmann, Business Development Manager at SEPCO. He's going to tell us all about metal-detectable polymers, their history, how they’re being used in the food and beverage industry today and what might be in store for that technology in the future. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!This episode is brought to you by SEPCO: http://www.sepco.comPumps & Systems YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag/Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps-systems-podcastPumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosAd background music: Fridaze - Lauren DuskiClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Stolberg, executive director of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and David Williams, Director of Engineering at Liberty Pumps and president of SWPA. They’re going to discuss the outlook for the pumps industry in 2024, including trends, the impact of Build America, Buy America, supply chain issues, and more. They’ll also be telling us a little about the SWPA training being held in Chicago this April. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag To learn more about SWPA or register for the 2024 SWPA Pumping Systems and Controls Training Seminar taking place April 16-17 in Chicago, visit https://www.swpa.org/.Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps...Pumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #integritytesting #heatexchangers #podcast
In today’s episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Dupps, general manager of Masterleo, and Bryan Rumrill, director of sales and business development at Rodem. They’re going to be telling us all about integrity testing: what it is, its benefits and much more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z1TOi186ErwFor more on integrity testing, be sure to check out this article from Pumps & Systems Magazine's February 2024 issue: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/integrity-testing-proactive-approach-maintaining-heat-exchanger-safety-reliabilityPumps and Systems Podcast homepage: www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps-systems-podcastPumps and Systems Magazine: www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #integritytesting #heatexchangers #podcast
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Pete Gaydon from the Hydraulic Institute and Sam Goodman from the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC). They’ll be discussing the Extended Product Systems Rebate Program the Department of Energy is currently running, which is a program that grants rebates for the installation of more energy efficient pumps. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B2xfezdQt3Y?si=7bXqlBDkX0OKd0QiMore information on the Extended Product System Rebate Program: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/extended-product-system-rebates Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps-systems-podcastPumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #rebate #energyefficiency #podcast
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Bill DiCroce, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vicinity Energy. He'll be discussing the role heat pumps can play in decarbonization, as well as the efforts cities like Boston are currently making to strive for sustainability and an eventual goal of net zero carbon emissions. To watch the podcast, head over to our YouTube page at youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMagTune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts/Pumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski#pumps #podcast #heatpumps #decarbonisation #decarbonization
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Jay Irwin, chief wastewater operator for Sherman, New York, and Brad Hitselberger, business development manager at Industrial Flow Solutions. They’ll be discussing what happened when the village of Sherman, plagued by sewer overflow, clogging, and maintenance and safety concerns, decided to eliminate their wet well and switch over to a direct in-line pumping system. This episode is sponsored by Industrial Flow Solutions: http://www.flowsolutions.comTune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKY-_XEdT8k?si=BNcRT3dHQPZ_0wxm Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps-systems-podcastPumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
In today's episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're talking to Kyle Harrison and Chico Januszkiewicz from Eaton about medium voltage drives, synchronous transfer systems, maintenance and safety, and a variety of other topics. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!To view the video version of this podcast, head over to the Pumps & Systems YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMagPumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps-systems-podcastPumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.comOpening music: Know Myself - Patrick PatrikiosClosing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Welcome to the new Pumps & Systems podcast! In today's episode, we're talking to Cody Kaufmann from SEPCO about the future of bioplastics in both industrial settings and the world as a whole. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!
To watch the video of this podcast, head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag!
This episode is brought to you by SEPCO: http://www.sepco.com
Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/pumps-systems-podcast Pumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com
Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Ad background music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski
Kristi Hartwell of John Crane is being featured as one of five notable pump industry veterans in the July 2023 issue of Pumps & Systems magazine. Here, she shares her engineering journey.
Cody Kauffman of SEPCO joins the podcast to talk about lantern rings and their role with pumps.
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of the podcast. Questions asked include:
What are lantern rings and what is their purpose with pumps?
What materials are ideal for lantern rings?
What are PTFE & PEEK strengths and weaknesses
How Is a lantern ring installed?
What could go wrong with lantern rings?
Why should lantern rings not be overlooked?
On this episode, listen to a chat with Rob Fenton and Austen Scudder of Eaton as we compare and contrast Active Front End and 18-pulse drives and see which is best for your solution.
Questions include:
What are the primary applications for 18-Pulse drives?
What’s the difference between 18-Pulse and AFE from a technology standpoint?
Where are AFE drives most used?
What are some of the tradeoffs between the technologies?
What are misconceptions about the AFE drives?
What are some of the misconceptions about 18-Pulse drives?
What’s the future for 18-Pulse and AFE?
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, learn why bearings can fail and how to mitigate electric current arcing with Schaeffler Sr. Application Engineer Paul McNeill.Schaeffler Group is the presenting sponsor of the podcast. Visit them on the web at www.schaeffler.com.Questions asked include: What are ways that bearings could deteriorate in a pump system?How does a VFD system work, especially as it relates to anything creating parasitic voltages across the bearings?How do bearings resist this voltage? What are some examples of current passing through the bearing as well as the resulting damage?What are some common approaches to minimizing risks for bearing damage?Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Tim Albers of Nidec Motor Corporation joins the podcast. Albers will be featured in the July 2023 issue of Pumps & Systems magazine as one of our Industry Veterans.Albers, a U.S. Navy Veteran, talks about how the movie "Top Gun" shaped his career, among other things. Albers gives some career insights and shares what the industry means to him.Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Zach Nepa of SEPCO joins the podcast to talk about the basics of air seals and where they are commonly used.The presenting sponsor of the podcast is SEPCO. Visit them on the web at www.sepco.com.Nepa discusses what the basics of an air seal are as well as what separates air seals from other seals.He also hits on where air seals can be used, such as applications including pulp and paper and chocolate.Other questions hit on maintenance, what happens if an air seal fails and how to make sure they don't fail.E-mail host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Repeat guest Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motor Corporation joins the podcast to give the latest on how the pump industry is reacting to several pieces of government legislation.Questions include:Last August, congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act – what are the key components to this?How will this impact motor and pump efficiency?What water/ pump provisions will this bill have?How does this new IRA relate to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)?The IIJA's effect on industry as it relates to potable waterUpdates on Build America/Buy AmericaEmail podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
This episode features a chat with Ram Venkatadri and Bill Pritchett of John Crane on seal water reduction strategies and ways to improve water quality.The presenting sponsor of the podcast is John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.Questions/discussion points include:History and trends in sealing technologyWhat is seal water?What is the primary factor driving the need to reduce seal water consumption?What steps can be taken to reduce seal water consumption in the short term?What applications generally consume the most water in a facility?What role does water quality play in reducing overall water consumption? What role does clean water play in cost reduction? What future trends do you see in water savings? What trends are you seeing in industry around water reduction and reuse? How does savings water help reduce costs?Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
This podcast will feature a discussion on inline pumping benefits with Jim Huck of Industrial Flow Solutions. Jim was also selected as one of Pumps & Systems' 10 up and coming pump professionals to watch, and he is featured in the December 2022 issue.This podcast is sponsored by Industrial Flow Solutions. Visit them on the web at www.flowsolutions.com.Huck will answer questions about the basics of inline pumping, what causes pumps to clog, wet wells, maintenance and more.Huck also talks about his career path in the pump industry and gives advice for newcomers in the industry. Lastly, Huck discusses his basketball court encounter with NBA star LeBron James.Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Abhijeet Jain of Atlas Copco joins the podcast to talk about sizing a pump.
This podcast is sponsored by Atlas Copco. Visit them on the web at www.atlascopco.com.
On the podcast, Jain answers questions related to:
How important is sizing a pump? What can go wrong if it’s not sized correctly?
What calculations are needed to determine the size of the pump you need for lift and distance?
How important are performance curves and how do turns in your pump line effects your flow"
How does wear and tear on internal systems and seals affect sizing of a pump?
How can connected equipment be a benefit to determining what size pump you need for the job?
How do electrification and sustainability relate to sizing a pump?
That and more on the latest episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Nick Grewal, president and CEO of ePropelled, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk electric motors.
Some questions answered include:
What are some examples of electric pump motors and where are they commonly used?
What is the biggest difference between motors today and 30 years ago?
What are ways for pump motors to have improved energy efficiency?
How can pump motors get some reduced noise? (edit that part out at the end)
What is smaller form factor? How can pump motors achieve/benefit from that?
What do we need to know about regulations going into 2023?
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Mark Slotnick of John Crane joins the podcast to talk about the basics of dry gas seals and where they can be used in various appilcations.
The podcast is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.
Topics for discussion include:
Difference between dry and wet seals
Where are the dry gas seals most commonly used?
Big benefits of dry gas seals
Most challenging aspects as it pertains to dry gas seals
What users need to know regarding maintenance of dry gas seals and how they relate to API 692
What misconceptions are there about dry gas seals?
Personal experiences with dry gas seals
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Randy Bennett and Sven Olson of Leistritz Advanced Technologies join the podcast to talk would like to talk about the benefits of screw pumps in refineries, terminals, marine and oil and gas.
The podcast is sponsored by Leistritz. Visit them on the web at https://leistritzcorp.com/
The two also discuss some greener technologies like mag drives, flare knockouts, etc., and their benefits in the industry.
Hear about the basics of screw pumps, what they do and where they are generally used.
Olson hits on what we need to know about screw pumps in their uses in refineries, terminals and marine applications?
The two also speak on challenges with screw pumps.
Search and subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on all platforms. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Pumps & Systems podcast host Drew Champlin is joined by Greg Gammon, the Director of Global and Corporate Partnerships for the TEES Turbomachinery Laboratory, as he talks about the importance of the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia. This event will be held in Houston, Texas from Sept. 12-15. If you are new to the industry or considering attending, Gammon explains why this is for you.
Greg also plays a big role in the Asia TPS, and he explains the challenges for hosting this year's event, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and how the challenges were overcome to hold the event as scheduled.
Visit https://tps.tamu.edu/ for more information on the TPS show, and email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
The August 2022 issue of Pumps & Systems will be available on Aug. 1. Read it online at http://digital.pumpsandsystems.com/
This episode features an interview with Bob Domkowski of Xylem. Now 69 years old, Domkowski takes listeners on a journey through his career, nearly 40 of which have been spent in the water and wastewater field.
Domkowski gives some career advice, shares the best and most challenging parts of job in the pump industry and more.
Read a profile on Domkowski in the July 2022 issue here: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/industry-veterans-bob-domkowski
Pumps & Systems managing editor Drew Champlin is joined by the whole crew - editor Amy Hyde and associate editors Evi Arthur and Dillan Wright for this one.
Drew recaps the EASA trade show, which was held in late June in St. Louis, Missouri. The podcast has a brief interview with EASA president and CEO Linda Raynes and pump and vibration specialist Gene Vogel.
This issue profiled five industry veterans. You'll hear from one of them - Franklin Electric's Susan Wilson - on her industry thoughts.
The July issue also hits on Corporate Capabilities. Find out why there are so many profiles of companies in this issue and how they can be beneficial.
Read the July issue at digital.pumpsandsystems.com and subscribe to the Pumps & Systems print or digitial issue at pumpsandsystem.com/subscribe.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
EASA's Gene Vogel joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about his article in the June 2022 issue, which focuses on a new ANSI/ASA standard that was adopted over the last few years.
First, Vogel gives an update on the upcoming EASA convention, set for June 25-28 in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, visit www.easa.com/convention.
Vogel talks about the standard, who helped put it together, why it was needed, and hits on some tolerances and alignment principles with the standard.
Drew also hits on what's going to be in the June issue of Pumps & Systems. The episode was released before the June issue came out, but on June 1, check out digital.pumpsandsystems.com for that issue if you are not a subscriber.
Listen to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any podcast platform. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Managing editor and host Drew Champlin is joined by Pumps & Systems editor Jennifer King and associate editor Evi Arthur as the three discuss the May 2022 issue of Pumps & Systems. Read that issue at digital.pumpsandsystems.com.
Some key points for discussion include articles related to infrastructure and PFAS, access to drinking water and more.
Hear about other articles in the magazine including ones on instrumentation, controls and monitoring as we welcome back columnist William (Bill) Livoti to the magazine and see what Jim Elsey is up to.
Another columnist, Lev Nelik, has a book out. Get the latest on that and hear about Atlas Copco's sustainability initiative.
Also, we pay tribute to an author of three recent magazine articles who passed away in February.
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on all platforms. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Cody Bann, director of engineering at WIN-911, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss ways to safeguard water and wastewater cyberattacks.
This podcast is sponsored by WIN-911. Visit them on the web at www.win911.com.
Some questions answered include:
What are the ways that the technology behind water infrastructures and utilities has become more interconnected?
How and why can water and wastewater systems become infiltrated with cyberattacks/cyber issues?
What happens when you are not failing to address cybersecurity risk in a proactive way?
What happens to a community if A cyberattack causes an interruption?
What are steps to take to improve cybersecurity at a wastewater/water plant?
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Pumps & Systems editor Jennifer King and production manager Amy Hyde join managing editor Drew Champlin on the latest episode.
The trio discuss what's in the April 2022 issue of Pumps & Systems (go to that issue here - http://digital.pumpsandsystems.com/), mostly by taking a look at what's going on in the oil and gas industry.
Jennifer remembers George Harris, Hydro's president and co-founder, who died in December.
The group also discuss other articles in the issue, hitting on topics such as seals and bearings, vacuum pumps and more.
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Frank Ma of John Crane joins the podcast to speak on how compressors and pumps enable the hydrogen and CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage) ecosystem.
The podcast is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at johncrane.com.
Some topics for discussion include: Basics of CCUS
What are the biggest challenges in how hydrogen and CCUS can help industry and country meet their ambitions?
How can pumps play a role in helping solve these challenges?
What are the unique challenges with CO2 and hydrogen when it comes to transport and how can those challenges be solved?
Hydrogen sealing – what is it and how can it help end users?
What types of industry advancements are out there to handle more stringent applications around higher speeds, higher loading that hydrogen compression can require?
How can these problems be solved with integration of digital solutions?
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Pumps & Systems managing editor Drew Champlin and editor Jennifer King discuss the March 2022 issue, including the key focus on aftermarket for the pump industry along with chemical processing.
Drew is joined by Layla Wilhelm and Connor Alexander of Crane Pumps & Systems as they discuss their article on upgrade cores and their importance in the marketplace.
Hear from Jennifer on what Jim Elsey and Lev Nelik wrote about, and an update on upcoming pump webinars.
Visit digital.pumpsandsystems.com to read the March issue.
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Ares Panagoulias of Hydro joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk a variety of subjects, most notably industrial internet of things (IIoT)'s impact in the pump industry and what the future holds.
The podcast is sponsored by Hydro. Visit them on the web at www.hydroinc.com.
Other topics discussed:
Number of companies are springing up with a solution
What it could mean for the industry
Who is going to “win” and why
Old and new: The pump industry is transforming
Do you have to be a vibration analyst to host Condition Monitoring at your plant?
Benefits of condition monitoring in a COVID-world
How will condition monitoring impact future predicative maintenance strategies?
Progression of IIoT and what the future holds.
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Pumps & Systems editor Jennifer King and associate editor Evi Arthur join the Pumps & Systems podcast and discuss the February 2022 issue with managing editor Drew Champlin.
Topics discussed include groundwater, stormwater, irrigation, valves and dewatering.
Also, the podcast features an interview with National Groundwater Association President Brian Snelten, where he gives an update on the groundwater industry and NGWA's plans for the next year.
Adam Slade of John Crane joins the podcast to give the lowdown on NSF 61.
The podcast is sponsored by John Crane. Give them a visit at www.johncrane.com.
Slade gives the basics of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, what goes into testing for NSF 61 and more.
Other questions answered include:
What is the purpose of the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard?
Who subscribes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61?
Why use NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-approved products?
How does NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 impact mechanical seals?
What types of mechanical seals is NSF-61 applied to"
What problems and issues can arise because of NSF61 and how can they be rectified?
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Hilary Johnson is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering at MIT and fellow at J-WAFS. Hilary is working on an integral and underappreciated part of our daily lives – centrifugal pumps. Centrifugal pumps are an affordable and common way many municipal systems distribute clean water, but the pumps are far from efficient and consume the same amount of energy 56 Hoover Dams could produce in a year. As the pressure of climate change pushes for more reliable and efficient systems to deliver clean water, Hilary has designed a new pump that fluctuates with water flow drastically improving the current systems. Hilary’s broader research includes building a suite of design tools to improve the energy efficiency of pump systems.
Hilary joined the podcast to talk about the pump she designed and how it came about. She addresses what problem is it solving for the user and In what ways will it make a user’s job easier.
Hilary also addresses the question about if will appeal to users in the U.S. and abroad – if so, will applications be different from one country to another for any reason?
Other topics discussed: Why is there newly focused attention on centrifugal pumps and a need for improvement?
Growth of the centrifugal pump market
Other considerations engineers should be thinking of in regards to the energy efficiency and reliability of centrifugal pumps to distribute clean water?
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Pumps & Systems editor Jennifer King joins managing editor Drew Champlin to discuss the important issues in the January 2022 issue of Pumps & Systems. Among that is a section on food and beverage, but also the State of the Industry.
This issue has leaders from several pump companies opining on what they think is coming in 2022 and what keeps them up at night.
The episode also features an interview with Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motor Corporation. Hogg is also heavily involved with the Hydraulic Institute. Hogg hits on why there are supply chain issues, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Buy American requirements and more.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Charles Graves of Hydro Parts Solutions in Tomball, Texas, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast for some aftermarket talk.
This podcast is sponsored by Hydro. Visit them on the web at www.hydroinc.com.
What is a legacy pump and what are the big challenges of upgrading one?
At what point is it better to replace than repair the original part? What are the considerations there?
What challenges are there when a part comes in from somewhere? How are supply chain issues affecting replacement parts?
What is reverse engineering and what can be accomplished with this?
After reverse engineering a product, what do you guys do next?
What is 3-D printing and how does 3-D printing work?
Message podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Episode 59 brings together the four editors of Pumps & Systems magazine - managing editor and podcast host Drew Champlin, editor Jennifer King, production manager Amy Hyde and associate editor Evi Arthur. Get to know us as we also share some key articles in the December 2021 issue.
This will be a staple going forward as the Pumps & Systems monthly issue is released on the first of each month.
Here, we talk about 10 to Watch, a December staple in its third year. We also discuss the vibe as the industry returned to in-person trade shows such as EASA and WEFTEC.
We hit on three key articles in the issue as well. The December issue has a main focus on pump system optimization.
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on all platforms. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Steve Taylor of John Crane joins to discuss sealing solutions for improved reliability and environmental sustainability in mining operations.
John Crane is the sponsor of this podcast. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.
Topics discussed include:
What trends exist to improve rotating equipment reliability?
Which factors influence the choice of sealing for slurry pumps?
Are there considerations that we need to address with regard to the pump hardware?
Which sealing solutions overcome reliability threats to pumps that are prone to high shaft wear and excessive leakage?
What are strategies to increase the reliability of slurry, underflow, and tailings pumps in severe-duty conditions?
Tyler Smit of John Crane joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss how diamond technology can aid in the reliability of mechanical seals.
The podcast is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them online www.johncrane.com
Some questions include:
What is Diamond Seal technology?
What are advantages to using diamonds to improve mechanical seal reliability and performance in difficult applications?
Where has diamond seal technology been used the most?
Where are some markets/industries it could be used more/better potential?
What are some added value components this provides in critical field applications?
What challenges can this technology solve?
Finally, Smit shares some real-world experiences with diamonds and mechanical seals.
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Jon Mosterd of Danfoss Drives joins the podcast to talk about variable frequency drives (VFDs) and the shift toward intelligent controls.
Topics covered include:
Today's VFDs and how they are different
What is different between normal VFDs and Intelligent controllers
Benefits of investing in intelligent controls
How intelligent controllers are used in the water and wastewater industry
More on efficiency with intelligent controls.
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any podcast platform. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Bill Jensen and Scott O'Dell of SPM Oil & Gas join the Pumps & Systems podcast to answer questions related to the skills gap. Topics discussed include:
What are you seeing as some of the biggest challenges facing the oil and gas workforce right now?
How does it impact the workforce that harsher conditions and longer pumping hours have become typical?
What should companies look for in a training program to reduce the skills gap?
Are there any kind of advances in training that are helping workers improve their skills?
What tangible benefits can be experienced when workers' skills are enhanced?
Bill Pritchett of John Crane joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about how users can reduce maintenance and operating costs with flush or flushless seals.
The episode is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.
Topics for discussion include:
Where the wastewater treatment industry is heading over the next 10 years and the challenges faced.
How reducing seal flush waster can reduce maintenance and operating costs.
Has the mechanical seal industry developed designs/technology to reduce or eliminate seal flush water?
Can seal technology help with a mega drought?
Difference between flushless and ultra-low flush seals.
That and more on this edition of the Pumps & Systems podcast. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Ken McHenry of Custom Valve Concepts joins the podcast to talk challenges of process flow control.
The episode is sponsored by SEPCO. Visit them on the web at www.sepco.com.
Questions answered include:
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What is flow control?
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What are the considerations to selecting the proper method of controlling flow?
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What are the common impacts on stable flow in a process?
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How have the events of the last year affected the process flow control industry?
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What are the trends related to process flow technology?
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any platform, and listen to all episodes at www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Don Olson of John Crane joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk basics of compression packing. Compression packing is a seal that reduces leakage between a moving and stationary part.
This episode is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.
On the podcast:
What is compression packing?
Current market trends
Types of packing
Other methods of construction
Reasons for failure in compression packing and how to avoid them
Top causes for early packing failure
What do we need to know about flush injection and lantern rings?
Listen to that and more on this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast. Subscribe on all major podcast platforms. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Episode 51 of the Pumps & Systems podcast features an interview with John Crane experts Nolan Anderson and Mike Compton about the pulp and paper industry as we get into 2021.
The podcast is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.
Topics for discussion include:
The basics of pulp and paper
What components are being used?
How the pulp and paper industry has been impacted by COVID-19
How the mills use water in their processes and what they do either from a technology or reliability perspective to reduce those costs
How pulp and paper was impacted from a reliability perspective from changing of priorities during the 2020 pandemic year
Expectations for 2021
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any platform, such as Apple, Google or Spotify. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
RJ Gates of Franklin Electric joins the podcast to talk about how users can bring clarity to Tier IV engines with package curves.
Franklin Electric is the sponsor of this podcast. Visit them on the web at www.pioneerpump.com.
Questions being answered include:
What is a pump curve and how is it used?
How are Final Tier IV-compliant engines more complex than their predecessors?
What is the traditional way to size a diesel engine for a pump?
What are package curves?
How do package curves illustrate pump performance? What are the benefits of package curves?
How can end users achieve a lower cost of ownership with package curves?
Listen to all episodes of the Pumps & Systems podcast on various podcast platforms such as Apple, Google, Spotify and more, or by visiting www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Adam Stolberg and Jeremy Drinkwine of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) join the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about how 2020 was for the submersible pump industry.
Stolberg and Drinkwine discuss COVID-19's effect on the industry and how the 2020 hurricane season affected the industry.
The two also dive in on some new SWPA courses being offered this year in conjunction with Pumps & Systems magazine. Visit https://swpau.uscreen.io/ for more information on how to earn CEU credits.
Claire Weatheritt of John Crane joins the podcast to talk about the gap between condition monitoring and condition-based maintenance. Weatheritt is an industry veteran in the field of reliability and asset management.
This episode is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com.
Questions answered and addressed topics include:
What is condition monitoring and what is condition-based maintenance?
The gap between the two, how wide is it, why is it the way it is
Required functional responsibilities as it pertains to CBM
Some success factors for a user’s CBM program.
Some measurement and management tips for CBM.
What end users and managers should know.
Contact podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Akshat Sharma of ITT joined the Pumps & Systems podcast to speak to the topic of machine health monitoring and trends in the industry
Some questions Sharma answered include:
What is machine health monitoring?
What are ways to do this remotely?
How much has the health monitoring been affected by the pandemic?
What are other trends we are seeing in monitoring since the pandemic really started to affect us?
What are some of the biggest challenges we are seeing?
How do you see machine health monitoring changing as we move into the future?
Email Pumps & Systems podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Pete Snow of Xylem joins the podcast to talk selection criteria as it relates to temporary bypass pumping.
Questions include: What is temporary bypass pumping and how/where is it used?
How has COVID-19 affected the rental industry, especially as it pertains to temporary bypass pumping?
What types of pumps are best suited for temporary bypass pumping?
What are the considerations for selecting a pump in bypass projects?
What can municipalities do to manage the cost of bypass pumping?
Have there been any advances in bypass pumping systems recently?
What are mistakes that can be made in temporary bypass pumping and how can they be avoided?
Email Pumps & Systems podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Jeremy Nakashima of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam joined the podcast to discuss how virtual reality works in infrastructure projects such as pump stations.
Hear from Nakashima on what virtual reality is, how it is used in designing pump stations, how it can help engineers better visualize a model, how it helps with feedback, change orders, contractors, marketing and more.
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
John Wawrowski of Warren Rupp joins the podcast to talk the basics of AODD pumps.
Questions answered include: What is an AODD pump?
Where is it commonly used?
How can AODD pumps solve common rotating pump problems
An inside look at AODD pumps and why all are not alike
The “Truth” about AODD pump efficiency
How can standardizing on one pump model for your plant saves you tons of money on spare parts in the long run
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any platform. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com. Visit www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts for more.
Harmonics . What are they and how do you prevent them in pumping systems? Eaton experts Paul Olis and Nicole George join the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss this.
Key questions answered are:
What are harmonics?
Why have harmonics become a bigger topic of discussion in recent years?
What are the concerns regarding harmonics?
How is harmonic distortion measured?
How can harmonics be mitigated?
How do passive harmonic solutions compare to others such as active front end?
Paul Olis is a marketing analyst for Eaton’s enclosed variable frequency drives product line. He has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University Northwest. He is in his third and final year of Eaton’s rotational leadership program, having already completed roles as a quality engineer for medium voltage drives and as a division sales engineer for low voltage switchgear.
Nicole George is the product manager for pumping and enclosed variable frequency drives for Eaton’s Industrial Controls Division, Electrical Sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of Florida.
Nick Vastine, business applications engineer for Applied Flow Technology, joins the podcast to discuss considerations for sizing a pump. This applies to centrifugal (rotodynamic) pumps.
Some questions include:
What are the main goals when selecting a pump and piping system?
What impact can oversizing or undersizing a pump have on a system?
What is BEP, how important is it, what happens when pump operating point gets away from the BEP, etc
What are the steps to take when properly sizing a pump?
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Episode 41 focuses on options for choosing the right seal face technology.
We are joined by John Crane subject matter experts Mike Kalodimos (first) and Charlie West.
With Mike, we talk about what seal face technology is, the option of dynamic lift upstream pumping, how that type deals with severe applications and more.
Charlie updates listeners on diamond face, how you grow a diamond, how it helps reduce energy consumption and other types.
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any platform. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
In this episode, hear from Flowserve CEO Scott Rowe on how his global company has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rowe goes in detail on a day in the life of a global CEO during coronavirus, how the supply chains have been disrupted, production delays and more.
Also hear from Rowe on how the company is dealing with employees who test positive for the virus and how Flowserve's global manufacturing sites are operating.
Rowe finishes the podcast by explaining how he sees the pump industry in the future due to the coronavirus.
Subscribe to the podcast on any podcast platform. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com. Visit www.pumpsandsystems.com for more.
This episode features an interview with Justin Hovinen of EBARA pumps as we take a look at how the novel coronavirus has affected the wastewater industry.
The episode is sponsored by Ebara Pumps Americas Corporation. Visit them online at www.pumpsebara.com.
Hovinen also plays a key role with the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and explains some training opportunities for industry end users during the trying times of COVID-19.
Hovinen goes into great detail on the effects of clogs during the coronavirus, how remote monitoring is playing a key role and how wastewater plants are dealing with social distancing guidelines.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com. Visit www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts for more
Tom Marshall, Northeast Region Municipal Sales Manager for Crane Pumps & Systems, joins the podcast to talk America's changing waste stream.
This episode is sponsored by Crane Pumps & Systems. Visit them online at www.cranepumps.com.
Topics for discussion include:
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Biggest problem facing Americas wastewater systems
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What creates this clogging? Why is worse now?
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What can you do to prevent?
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What kind of products exist for solids handing?
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What are the differences? When to use each? How do they help the problem?
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What other changes do you see impacting wastewater treatment plants or municipalities/commercial/industrial Applications
Visit www.pumpsandsystems.com for more. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has altered the day-to-day lives of Americans, especially those in the pump industry. In this episode, we learn how industry distributors are responding to the pandemic. The featured guest is Chris Campo, VP of sales at Seacoast Supply, Inc., in the New England area. Seacoast Supply is a distributor.
Here are topics for discussion:
(4:45) - How distributors are helping customers in a world where they may not be able to physically see them
(8:34) - Which industries are doing well and which ones are struggling
(13:08) - How OEMs can improve the relationship with the customer through the distributor
(16:56) - Taking care of employees during a time like this
(20:40) - Where does the industry go from here
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Episode 36 features a broad interview with Jerry Reeves of Tosibox. Reeves is an expert in the cybersecurity industry and this is a must-listen for anyone with a system. Topics for discussion include:
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How does cybersecurity affect pumps and systems?
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Who needs to be worried?
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How to secure smart pumps operating in the cloud
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Testing smart pumps through penetration testing
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What if equipment is not connected to the cloud, should you be worried?
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IACS regulations and NIST compliance
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Who should have a cybersecurity plan?
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Who should assemble this plan?
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Levels of cybersecurity
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What if the cybersecurity plan is too expensive?
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What does a high-level plan look like?
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What to do if an employee leaves
Dylan Witte, project manager of Purple Mountain Technology Group, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the effects of water hammer on a system and how to circumvent it.
Topics for discussion include:
What is water hammer and where does it show up?
Why should you worry about water hammer?
What is the Joukowsky equation?
How does the type of fluid, pipe and length of the system affect water hammer response?
What are potential consequences?
How do we fix water hammer?
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on any podcast platform. Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
Joe Hammack, a senior applications engineer for Danfoss Drives, joins the podcast to give the basics of condition based monitoring (CBM).
Some topics for discussion include:
What is Conditioned based monitoring
Monitoring motor winding integrity, motor vibration and load envelope monitoring
How CBM helps users become proactive and what end users need to be aware of
Misconceptions about CBM
Contact podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Rubber expansion joints may be the least understood and most abused component of a piping system.
Eric Blazej of Proco Products joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to give the latest. The presenting sponsor is WorldWide Electric. Visit them at worldwideelectric.net.
Topics discussed: What are rubber expansion joints and why are they used?
What criteria do you need to select one?
What are common issues with rubber expansion joints?
When do they need to be replaced, or can they be fixed?
How often should they be examined?
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on all podcast platforms.
Martin Blenkers, general manager at UpTimeWorks, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk lubrication management and how it ties together with condition monitoring.
What is lubrication management and how much of an emphasis are users placing on it?
How can condition monitoring be tied with lubrication management?
What do users need to think about when it comes to storage and handling, selection and quality assurance, oil sampling techniques and more.
Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on all podcast platforms and visit pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts to hear all episodes.
Visit UpTimeWorks.com for more information. Our presenting sponsor is SEPCO. For your sealing and bearing protection needs, visit SEPCO.com.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Dan Carnovale, manager of the power systems experience center in Warrenton, Pennsylvania for Eaton, joins the podcast to talk about the skills gap, a real problem that engineering professionals are facing.
Analysts estimate the current skills gap created by a steadily retiring workforce may leave an estimated 2.4 million industrial positions unfilled through 2028.
Many companies have begun initiatives to attack the skills gap. Carnovale speaks to how Eaton is doing their part to solve the conundrum. He also explains issues as it pertains to the skills gap today, what worries him most as an industry veteran and advice he has for young people entering the industry.
WorldWide Electric is the sponsor for this podcast. Visit them on the web at worldwideelectric.net.
For more information regarding Pumps & Systems podcasts, email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
End users specify a target flow and pressure for the service they require. When they specify a tolerance they are sharing how accurate the pump created for the service needs to be, it can be a general indicator of how important the pumped service is to the process.
David Cowan of ITT Goulds Pumps joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about the importance of tolerances.
This podcast is sponsored by WorldWide Electric. Visit them at https://www.worldwideelectric.net/.
On the podcast: Why do we need tolerances? What does it mean to the end user and manufacturer? How do tolerances affect how performance curves are drawn? How do tolerances impact the product received? How can users avoid higher life cycle costs from oversized products that provide more power than needed?
That and more on this episode of the podcast.
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com for questions or suggestions.
Pete Gaydon, technical director of the Hydraulic Institute, joins the podcast with tips on how to improve your pump system.
This podcast is sponsored by WorldWide Electric. Visit them at https://www.worldwideelectric.net/
Main topics include:
Energy usage of pump systems
Pump energy regulations
Labeling
Pump system optimization
How the Hydraulic Institute can help people improve their pump systems.
Visit pumps.org for more information on HI.
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com
Todd Loudin of Flowrox makes another visit to the Pumps & Systems podcast as we prepare for Chem Show 2019, which will be held in New York City from Oct. 22-24. For more information, visit chemshow.com.
Loudin, a longtime supporter of the show, discusses why the show is important and gives insight on a seminar where he'll be speaking.
We move into chemical processing and break down the basics, and talk about how internet of things (IoT) is changing as it relates to chemical processing, including new trends.
Loudin breaks down how users benefit from IoT and how his company has adjusted, with some case studies. He also hits on where chemical processing companies are today in terms of digitalization and how a company or plant can ensure safety from a cybersecurity standpoint and physical safety aspect.
Search and subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on all podcast platforms and email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
UpKeep Technologies CEO Ryan Chan joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk improving the efficiency of the wastewater plant by reducing downtime.
Topics for discussion:
Key parts of a wastewater plant to maintain
Which parts need the most maintenance?
What could go wrong and why would it go wrong?
Are bearings the most common failure point?
How are facilities adopting IoT?
What are key ways to improve efficiency of a wastewater plant?
Connect with Ryan at www.onupkeep.com
Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.
The 2019 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium in Houston, Texas has started and Pumps & Systems is visiting with three important people who make it happen.
Dr. Eric Petersen, Texas A&M Turbo Lab Director, gives an update on his tenure, what to expect at this year's TPS show, why it is important and on the Turbo Lab's research efforts.
Communications Director Brooke Conrad updates new events for TPS 2019, including a luncheon for women in the industry.
Greg Gammon, Director of Operations, gives the latest on the Turbo Lab overseas efforts leading into 2020 Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium.
Petersen also updates a change in date for the 2021 show.
Visit the Pumps & Systems booth 1200 from 12-7 on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12-6:30 on Wednesday, Sept. 11 and 9:30-12 on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Ryan Ossmann, repair operations manager at Jenkins Electric in Charlotte, N.C., joins the podcast to talk bearings.
Topics include:
What types of bearings are commonly seen in pump applications?
What causes bearing failure?
What should be done to maintain bearings for optimal life?
Real-world experiences and lessons learned from maintaining bearings.
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Mike Rowe recently spoke at the ABB Customer World event in Houston, Texas, and spoke with Pumps & Systems for a written article, which appeared in the July 2019 issue.
This is the audio interview. Some questions include:
What got you interested in helping solve the skills gap?
What mindset should young workers have to gain critical skills to become and remain successful?
What are the biggest obstacles you see these days with young workers as they enter the field?
What gives you hope?
Episode 23 features Gene Vogel, the pump and vibration specialist for the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA).
Get to know Vogel here as he describes his history and how the EASA convention has changed over the years.
Industrial internet of things (IIoT) was a big topic, as usual, as Vogel gave a presentation on how to deal with IIoT, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Vogel also gave some insight into what's next for IIoT and motors.
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John Masters of Danfoss Drives joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk Municipal Water and Wastewater Facility Energy Neutrality.
Among topics for discussion:
What is energy neutrality?
What are benefits?
Masters shares some examples of facilities that have used energy neutrality technologies and how it has worked.
How broadly are these technologies deployed?
What are challenges along the way?
What needs to be done to encourage further participation?
What is the next step?
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Patrick Hogg joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk understanding motor applications: important application factors that are important to the design of a motor.
Hogg, who appeared on Episode 1 of the podcast, has more than a decade experience in the motors industry.
Hogg discusses things that make motors standard and what could make them special, including: nameplate rating, load type, duty cycle, starting, enclosures, connection and special protection for VFD use.
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John Wallace, sales director U.S. and Canada, Diaphragm Group for Wilden and PSG. He joins the podcast to make people aware of how to identify and avoid counterfeit (pirated) Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) pump parts.
Wallace wrote about this in the March 2019 issue of Pumps & Systems.
Some topics for discussion include:
What does the word pirated or counterfeit mean in relation to pump parts?
Where do we most see this?
Where are the frauds coming from?
What are the warning signs? How are people getting tricked into buying pirated parts?
What is different about the counterfeit parts compared to ones made by the OEM?
What can go wrong with using parts not manufactured by the OEM?
What are final lessons?
Steve Zakula, a senior product marketing manager, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the harmonics mitigation process as it relates to variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Some questions include:
What are harmonics?
Where are harmonics commonly found?
Why should we be concerned about harmonics?
What are ways to avoid or mitigate harmonics?
If you have harmonics, how do you get rid of them?
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Herman Coello, a level marketing manager at Siemens, joined the podcast to talk economy pumping using ultrasonic level controllers (ULC).
It’s well known in the water and wastewater industries that pumps are the energy hogs generally accounting for over 50 percent of the electricity consumption. The EPA estimates that optimizing pumping systems can save up to 20 percent in energy costs. However, it is important that optimizing daily pumping routines becomes the first step in this strategy, because it alone can save up to 15% of energy costs. This includes determining how much motors and pumps cost to operate, then, how much it is costs to operate these pumps at variable electricity rates and finally, how much can be saved by scheduling pumping routines around supplier energy rates. The latter is known as economy pumping and significant savings can be realized by utilizing advanced ultrasonic level controllers endowed with energy saving algorithms.
Here are some key questions answered by Coello on the podcast:
Explain the “economy of pumping.”
How does energy management for pump operation relate to the Cost of Water?
Who should be concerned in finding ways to reduce electricity cost when it comes to the high energy consumption by motor driven pumps in the water and waste water treatment sector?
Are ULCs straight forward to setup when implementing economy pumping schedules?
Is the cost of ULCs justifiable to take advantage of the off-peak electricity costs; in other words, how soon can the return on investment be realized?
What other benefits besides reducing energy consumption can be achieved with advanced ultrasonic level controllers?
Is there an easy and practical way to estimate the electricity costs due motor driven pumps?
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast.
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Augury co-founder and CEO Saar Yoskovitz joins Drew Champlin on the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about the current state and future of predictive maintenance.
Topics include predictive maintenance using Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). Companies were slow to adapt to IoT, and Yoskovitz gives insight on how he feels adjustment to IoT and AI will unfold over the next few years based on his company's work.
What is predictive maintenance and how is it different from reactive and preventative maintenance? Yoskovitz shares his insights.
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast.
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Nicole George, product manager of pumping variable frequency drives (VFD) from Eaton, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast.
Here, we talk about Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for pumping systems.
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast.
George explains how the IoT relates to the pumping system and what it means to be intelligent.
How is IoT compatible with VFDs? Listen for your answer here. Other topics discussed include:
The different players of the value chain and how they benefit from adopting IoT connected systems.
How IoT-enabled pumps can help manage operation more efficiently.
How cloud-connected and VFD-powered data analytics and health monitoring help save on labor costs.
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Jacob Middleton and Dan Loflin of Siemens join the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the latest in pump motor maintenance and downtime prevention.
Some topics on the podcast include:
Why pump health is important to uptime and operations
Efficiency measures in pump starts and stops
Return on investment of soft motor starters
Why pump cleaning is important
Basics of motor starters
Latest in motor starter technology and what's next in motor starter technology
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast.
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr of Caleffi joins the Pumps & Systems podcast this episode to talk the basics of ECM pump technology in HVAC systems.
We talk about the importance of the AHR Expo, which will be Jan. 14-16, 2019, at the Atlanta World Congress Center. Go here to register: http://registration.experientevent.com/ShowAHR191
Rohr, a training manager, explains what ECM technology is and how long it has been around.
More things you'll learn in this podcast:
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the difference between ECM technology and VFD and inverter drives
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common applications where ECM technology is used
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why some are hesitant to adapt to ECM technology
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what magnetic separators are and why they are important
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basics of closed loop systems
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factors for efficient hydronic system design
This podcast is sponsored by Grundfos. You can learn more about Grundfos’ intelligent pump systems at www.grundfos.us
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Robin MacMillan of National Oilwell Varco joins the Pumps and Systems podcast to give his take on what is going on with oil and gas.
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We hit some key trends that we see and what we need to look out for.
Other questions include: What is something that could cause the price to raise? Or fall?
What segments of your business are seeing the most growth right now?
Technologies getting traction in the current market?
What trends do you see regarding business models, big data and cybersecurity.
This podcast is sponsored by WorldWide Electric. Visit them online at worldwideelectric.net and to see all of WorldWide's affordable and reliable motor and control solutions today.
Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) executive director Adam Stolberg and president Lisa Riles (of Xylem) join the Pumps & Systems podcast.
SWPA finished its annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 15, 2018. Topics addressed in this podcast include:
SWPA goals for 2019
Why training is important in the industry
How companies can recruit and retain employees
How the industry is addressing the problem non-flushable wipes are causing for wastewater treatment facilities.
Why systems approach is important for pump professionals to understand.
How the recent Infrastructure Bill will impact wastewater plants in the U.S. over the next couple of years.
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Pumps & Systems magazine columnist William Livoti makes his second appearance on the podcast. For reference, check out Episode 3 as he spoke on common reasons why pump systems are poorly designed.
One reason is a lack of a general scope document (GSD) or an inadequate GSD. In this episode, Livoti hits the parts of a GSD, how long a GSD should be, how long it should take to write one and a problem associated with a GSD.
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Alexandra Gunderson, a data scientist from Arundo Analytics, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about unstructured data and its relationship to pumps.
The interview with Gunderson explores the barriers unstructured data presents for asset-heavy businesses pursuing digital transformation, as well as the innovative solutions being developed in response.
Additional insights relevant to the pump industry and enterprises that employ pumps and pump equipment in this context will also be discussed.
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Chuck Fernandez, Siemens product manager for low voltage enclosed drives, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk variable frequency drive (VFD) options to meet IEEE 519 standards.
What is the best drive technology to ensure compliance with IEEE Std. 519 in municipal pumping projects? There’s no simple answer. Each situation and application is different.
Fernandez explains the differences and benefits of five different technologies including active front end (AFE) and 18 pulse. It is aimed at the end user and EPC engineers who are seeking to apply VFDs in these critical applications.
The Pumps & Systems podcast returns with a visit from Rodney Howard as we get into the basics of positive displacement pumps and how they are used in blending applications.
Topics covered include:
What is a positive displacement (PD) pump?
Why use PD pumps in food and beverage applications?
What’s the best way to use PD pumps in a metering application?
What other components should be included in the system?
What common mistakes do you see setting up or operating these systems?
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Eric Petersen, who was named director of the Turbo Lab in March following the retirement of Dr. Dara Childs.
Pumps & Systems magazine is at Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2018 (TPS). Come see us at Booth 1117. This interview was conducted on Monday, Sept. 17, in Houston. The event runs from the 17-20 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Petersen talks about the importance of TPS for Texas A&M students and industry workers.
We hear from Petersen on the direction of the Turbo Lab as he takes on this new challenge, and how he will use his background to enhance Turbo Lab.
Visit the TPS 2018 website at tps.tamu.edu.
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Flowrox president Todd Loudin joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about the basics of peristaltic pumps.
Some topics covered include:
What situations are the best fit for a peristaltic pumps?
What are some common issues with peristaltic pumps?
What are the different types of peristaltic pump designs?
How have peristaltic pumps changed in the last fifteen years?
What do you wish more pump users knew about peristaltic pumps?
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Kevin Clark, vice president of Fluke Accelix, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to cover the use of connected reliability to bring the high-level idea of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)to the plant floor for working men and women charged with maintaining assets in plants or other facilities.
Among the questions Clark answers:
What does connected reliability mean?
What are some examples of IIoT? Can people use IIoT without realizing it?
How can connected reliability make maintenance easier?
Common pain points in plants
What kind of teams should be considering connected reliability and what should their first steps be?
What are the requirements for a true connected reliability strategy?
Check out pumpsandsystems.com/podcasts for previous episodes of the Pumps & Systems podcast.
Dominik Fry of Engineered Software joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the Thai Cave Rescue, including the engineering challenges and how pumps were used.
Among the topics discussed: How difficult was it for the team on-site to get the pumps into the cave?
How often is the ideal pump used in this situation? What is the ideal pump?
How were engineers able to increase the flow rate to get water out of the cave quicker?
How would handheld submersible pumps have worked?
How can piping software help experts prepare for emergencies?
How do technical experts look at events like the Thai Cave Rescue?
What similar events can you compare this to?
In Episode 3 of the Pumps & Systems podcast, Drew Champlin speaks with systems engineer and longtime Pumps & Systems contributor William (Bill) Livoti on why pump systems are poorly designed.
Livoti, who is retired full-time from the pump industry but still doing some training, explains why he is passionate about the issue and his P&S column, Pump System Standards.
Livoti explains why he isn't seeing General Scope Documents that meet today's needs and common mistakes he sees when designing a system or purchasing assets.
Other topics Livoti addresses include why we are behind in the United States in addressing these issues, life cycle cost vs. first cost and what he would recommend to end users as a path forward.
The next podcast with Livoti will focus on the General Scope Document. Check out Livoti's columns at https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/tags/william-livoti
Mark Hassman of Crane Engineering joins the podcast to discuss his team's development of a waste treatment system viable in areas where poor sanitation poses the greatest risk to human health.
This is spurred by a $4.2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Crane Engineering built a Mobile Septage Treatment System prototype in 2016, and it was tested in 2017.
Hassman goes in depth on his passion for the project and his team's trip to Ghana and Uganda, where they saw the problems first-hand. He also speaks on where Crane Engineering is with the project.
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast.
Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motor Corporation joins the podcast to discuss how motors run on VFDs and how these two components interact.
Some discussion points from within the podcast:
Why is this a hot topic to cover and why would people be interested?
How a drive affects a motor and how to protect the motor from those effects.
What to consider when installing the components together.
Does the interaction of the components affect efficiency?
Do pump users need to make any changes to their pump before adding a variable speed drive system?
What are some worst-case scenarios for installations?
SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast.
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