Pumps and pumping systems are used in power plants for primary applications such as fuel oil handling and for auxiliary systems such as lubrication and cooling (Figure 1). On average, a 300 MW ...

Centrifugal pumps are the most common pumps in a process plant. Despite their pivotal role in operations, however, they are often the plant's least understood and most inefficiently operated equipment ...

An important step when selecting a centrifugal pump and an electric motor for an application or when troubleshooting operation issues is to determine how much power the pump should be using. The ...

Journal AWWA publishes articles about water industry issues that cover all AWWA activities and interests. It communicates innovations, trends, controversies, and challenges. The scope of Journal AWWA ...