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How to Increase Centrifugal Pump Efficiency

Most businesses are looking at ways to trim costs, become more energy efficient, and improve overall results. Companies are using sensors to monitor equipment, changing times of operation, and even upgrading their solutions. If your business needs to transfer liquid...

What Is a Gear Pump?

If you need to move liquid from one place to another, you’ll probably want to use some type of pump. There are various types of industrial pumps that can do the job. A gear pump, for instance, is an excellent...

Centrifugal Pumps vs. Positive Displacement Pumps

When it comes to selecting the right pump for your business, understanding the differences between positive displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps is imperative. Both types of pumps indeed serve essential functions in various industries. However, they operate differently and are...

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Common Causes of Air Compressor Failure

Air compressors are powerful pieces of machinery that perform essential tasks in industrial settings. These heavy-duty devices simplify jobs that would otherwise require significant time and resources. Like most machinery used for intensive jobs, air compressors require regular monitoring and...

Fixed-Speed vs Variable-Speed Compressors

The decision to install either a fixed-speed or variable speed air compressor is a critical one for any industrial business. You might have some idea of the overall air compressor requirements that your facility needs for peak production. But when...

How to Read a Pump Curve

Choosing the right centrifugal pump for your application is vital for maximizing its performance. The wrong pump that isn’t suited to the application or underlying conditions won’t operate efficiently, and it could prematurely fail. So how do you choose the...

What Is a Compressed Air Audit?

Many industrial facilities depend on compressed air systems to power various critical pieces of equipment. For some organizations, compressed air is just as important as electricity. But it’s also a resource that’s too often overlooked when it comes to efficiency....

How to Choose an Air Compressor

Finding a suitable compressor for your facility is a vital business decision. If you buy one that isn’t powerful enough for your needs, it can put other equipment at risk and impede the quality of your work. If you choose...

How to Size a Pump

Getting the right size industrial pump shouldn’t be an afterthought. In other words, you don’t want to purchase and install a pump only to find out later that it’s under or overpowered for its intended purpose. Using the wrong pump...

How to Reduce Friction Loss in Pipe Systems

When fluid flows through your industrial piping systems, productivity and efficiency are vital. Energy is pushing that fluid in the desired direction, but things may not always work as intended. A condition known as friction loss can impede that energy,...