Abstracts of Published Papers

Reducing Pump System-Related Communication Costs

This publication describes the current pump ordering procedures being observed by many businesses that can significantly increase the administrative and equipment cost of an order that can introduce the potential for error. An administrative recommendation is discussed that would improve the order entry process, reduce cost for both the purchaser and the supplier as well as the potential reduction of communication errors.

Pumps & Their Systems, A Changing Industry

This publication provides a view into the future of the pump industry and the changes that will be required within the owner, contractor and manufacturing organizations to remain competitive and accepted as a leader in this changing industry. The paper outlines the current method of conducting business and provides comments on those changes that are in the initial phases of change.

The publication also provides an estimate of equipment costs, defines responsibilities of participants, offers a solution to some existing problems using established but frequently improperly used procedures, a change in the responsibility of performance and a recommendation for the improvement of the applied technology.

Basic Pump Hydraulics With a Minimum of Mathematics

This publication has been delivered, with various upgrades, as a short course at the annual Texas A & M Pump Symposium for well over ten years. The publication contains copies of the approximately 200 slides that support the discussion of the Eight Fundamental Pumping Principles that must be observed when developing a pumping system. The information provides the basis of industry testing procedures, the resulting publications, industry standards, and the limitations of this information that should be observed to obtain the most reliable pump and system performance. Recommendations are included that can be applied immediately by the application engineer, operator and mechanic.

Centrifugal Pump Operation for Operators (Authors R. Hart & J. Lorenc)

This co-authored publication emphasizes the important role the operator has in maintaining and maximizing the performance and reliability of pumping systems. For operators to be effective in this capacity they must be provided adequate information in a clear and concise manner that is relevant to their primary assignment. This paper demystifies the terms used in the industry and provided dynamic operating models of the more important conditions that occur in actual operation.