Head v Pressure A History Lesson Around 400 years BC the Greek Philosopher Aristotle proposed a theory that, if dropped from the same height, a 10 kg rock would fall twice as fast as a 5 kg rock or, indeed, 10 times faster than a 1 kg rock. Seems logical? Well, he had...
What are the best options for pumping solids? Whilst pumping solids can create greater complications with pump reliability and longevity. Fortunately, there are many options available to you. And If specified correctly, the correct installation should work reliably...
What is the difference between NPSHa and NPSHr? Let's start with what NPSHa and NPSHr mean. NPSHa stands for Nett Positive Suction AVAILABLE and NPSHr stands for Nett Positive Suction Head REQUIRED. Now, what is the difference between NPSHa and NPSHr? Well, firstly...
How long should a chemical pump last? Crest Pumps built with a design life of 25 years. However, how long a chemical pump should last vary considerably dependent upon the application it has been built for. The 3 most important factors to consider are:...
Thank you to the BPMA (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpmapumps/) For publishing our article, “How Small Changes Could Lead to Far Bigger Energy Savings” in their Annual Buyers Guide and Directory. For your own copy / digital version of the guide, please click here...
How does a magnetic drive pump work? Magnetically driven pumps are the industry standard when processing harsh and highly corrosive applications. So, how does a magnetic drive pump work? The centrifugal force driven by two rotating magnets rather than being directly...
What is pump cavitation? Definition Cavitation occurs in centrifugal pumps when the Nett Positive Suction Head Available (NPSHa) is lower than the Nett Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHr) causing the formation and accumulation of bubbles around the impeller eye...
What are life cycle costs? Life Cycle Cost or LCC analysis is a management tool that can help companies minimize waste and maximize energy efficiency. This can be for many applications, not just pumping systems. To analyse Lifecycle Costs we break down all the...
What is a centrifugal pump and how does it work? Centrifugal pumps rely upon as an industry workhorse since the 17th century. These are the most commonly used type of pump for the transfer of liquids. A centrifugal pump operates through a rotating impeller within a..
Firstly, and most importantly, I hope you are well and keep as healthy as possible through this whole unprecedented episode. As of 27th March, our office team are all working remotely from home and our manufacturing team are still working hard to build and despatch...
We are pleased to announce that we shall again be exhibiting at the UK’s new chemical industry exhibition, ChemUK With some 2,500+ specialist businesses contributing to the UK’s chemical industry – embracing raw materials, chemicals, intermediates & consumables,...
With the terrible news of fires in Australia and flooding in Indonesia, the terrible impact of climate change is inescapable. As pumps are said to account for 10% of the world’s electricity consumption, our industry has a huge opportunity to help reduce the world’s...
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