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Welcome to the November issue
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This month’s cover story is about power generation and bringing electricity to rural locations. In many remote areas of the world, access to a reliable power supply remains a major challenge. On page 28 we look at a technique which uses a centrifugal pump as a turbine to produce power and the findings of one international pump manufacturer that decided to examine the issue. The World Pumps November issue also contains some water & wastewater application stories and a range of features including why carbon is so damaging to pumps and an air conditioning system in the German Football Museum. Our application stories start on page 18 with news of a European manufacturer of containerized and packaged plantrooms which is using pre-programmed variable speed drives to create a ‘plugand-play’ package. The Twin Cities Rescue Mission in Marysville, California has been providing shelter and salvation for 60 years. On page 22 we find out how its sewage pump problems were solved with a chopper pump, allowing the Mission to continue its good work. Liquid ring vacuum pumps used in the papermaking industry have heavy demands made on them during the water removal process. On page 26, we have the story of one pump distributor and systems builder that undertook the repair of a pump which had been operating for over 45 years in a papermill in northern Finland. Recent research shows that when heat transfer fluids are sampled more often, carbon levels are better controlled. Our feature on page 38 examines why carbon is so damaging to a pump. We end with a story on page 40 about the recently opened German Football Museum where visitors can relive their football memories in carefully controlled ambient temperatures. It’s all thanks to an air conditioning system which includes pumps supplied by a German manufacturer. Finally, thanks to all who made me so welcome at WEFTEC 2016. I didn’t manage to see everyone I wanted to, but it was a successful and enjoyable show. Look forward to seeing you all in Chicago! Best regards
EUROPUMP INFORMATION Europump, the Association Européenne des Constructeurs des Pompes, counts more than 450 pump companies as its members. Seventeen national associations of pump manufacturers are represented. Within the EU alone, its members have a collective annual turnover of more than €5 billion. Among Europump’s objectives, are the intention to be acknowledged as the principal body representing the European pump industry, and to become the recognized European source for, and forum for, the exchange of pump industry related information.
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Publisher: Laney Priestly Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843043 E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Alan Burrows Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843686 E-mail: [email protected] Business news editor: Roisin Reidy Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843695 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant editor: Anne Hall Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843783 E-mail: [email protected]
Circulation department Marketing and circulation manager: Caroline Champney Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843190 E-mail: [email protected] Advertising Europe (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) & Rest of World Rachel Di Santo Tel: +44 (0) 1625 876622 E-mail: [email protected] Germany and Austria Christian Hoelscher: Sales director Tel: +49 (0) 89 95002778
www.worldpumps.com
E-mail: [email protected]
US Michael Mitchell Tel: +1 631 673 0072 E-mail: michael@world-pumps. international Charlotte Alexandra Tel: +1 631 673 0072 E-mail: charlotte@world-pumps. international Thomas Curtin Tel: +1 212 2683344 E-mail: [email protected]
Advertising copy controller: Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843687 E-mail: [email protected] Production Production support manager: Lin Lucas Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843009 Editorial and advertising offices Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK
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WORLD PUMPS our environmental policy We are committed to reducing our environmental impact wherever possible, by limiting resource use and efficiently employing sustainable materials and technologies. This magazine is printed on a type of paper known as Apollo Gloss, which is manufactured from ECF pulp (bleached without using elemental chlorine) produced from renewable forest resources. The cover is produced using a water-based laminate. for further information about our environmental policies, please visit www.reedelsevier.com
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.
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Welcome to the November issue
Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Rights & Permissions Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: [email protected]. You may also contact Rights & Permissions directly through Elsevier’s home page (http://www.elsevier.com), selecting first ‘Customer Support’, then ‘General Information’, then ‘Permissions Query Form’. In the USA, users may clear permissions and make payments through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; phone: (978) 7508400, fax: (978) 7504744, and in the UK through the Copyright Licensing Agency Rapid Clearance Service (CLARCS), 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP, UK; phone: (+44) (0)207 436 5931; fax: (+44)(0)207 631 5500. Other countries may have a local reprographic rights agency for payments. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Contact the publisher at the address indicated. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Address permissions requests to: Elsevier Rights & Permissions Department, at the mail, fax and e-mail addresses noted above. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/ or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. Although all advertising material is expected to conform to ethical (medical) standards, inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer. Annual subscription and Payments An annual subscription to World Pumps includes 11 printed issues and costs: €544 for Iran & all European countries except the UK. £461 for the UK. $610 for all countries except Europe, Iran & Japan. ¥72400 for Japan. Please send payment to: Customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa: Elsevier Journals Customer Service & Fulfilment Department The Boulevard, Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1GB United Kingdom Tel: (+44) (0)1865 843434 Fax: (+44) (0)1865 843970 E-mail: [email protected] Customers in Asia and Australasia: Elsevier Journals Customer Service & Fulfilment Department 3 Killiney Road # 08-01 Winsland House 1 SINGAPORE 239519 Tel: (+65) 6349 0222 Fax: (+65) 6733 1510 E-mail: [email protected] Customers in the United States & Canada: Elsevier Journals Customer Service & Fulfilment Department 3251 Riverport Lane Maryland Heights, MO 63043 USA Tel: (+1) 314.447.8878 Toll: (+1) 877.839.7126 Fax: ( +1) 314.447.8077 E-mail:[email protected] Customers in Japan: Elsevier Journals Customer Service & Fulfilment Department Higashi Azabu Bldg. 4F 1-9-15 Higashi-Azabu Minatu-Ku Tokyo 106-0044 JAPAN Tel: (+81) 3 55615037 Fax: (+81) 3 55615047 E-mail: [email protected] The editor will be glad to consider contributions but no responsibility for the safe keeping or return of unsolicited material will be accepted. WORLD PUMPS is printed by Headley Brothers Ltd, Kent, UK. ISSN 0262 1762 EAT 02114 PERIODICALS POSTAGE paid at Rahway, NJ, USA. POSTMASTER: please send address corrections to World Pumps, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001.
A member of Reed Elsevier plc
contact:
This month’s cover story is about power generation and bringing electricity to rural locations. In many remote areas of the world, access to a reliable power supply remains a major challenge. On page 28 we look at a technique which uses a centrifugal pump as a turbine to produce power and the findings of one international pump manufacturer that decided to examine the issue. The World Pumps November issue also contains some water & wastewater application stories and a range of features including why carbon is so damaging to pumps and an air conditioning system in the German Football Museum. Our application stories start on page 18 with news of a European manufacturer of containerized and packaged plantrooms which is using pre-programmed variable speed drives to create a ‘plugand-play’ package. The Twin Cities Rescue Mission in Marysville, California has been providing shelter and salvation for 60 years. On page 22 we find out how its sewage pump problems were solved with a chopper pump, allowing the Mission to continue its good work. Liquid ring vacuum pumps used in the papermaking industry have heavy demands made on them during the water removal process. On page 26, we have the story of one pump distributor and systems builder that undertook the repair of a pump which had been operating for over 45 years in a papermill in northern Finland. Recent research shows that when heat transfer fluids are sampled more often, carbon levels are better controlled. Our feature on page 38 examines why carbon is so damaging to a pump. We end with a story on page 40 about the recently opened German Football Museum where visitors can relive their football memories in carefully controlled ambient temperatures. It’s all thanks to an air conditioning system which includes pumps supplied by a German manufacturer. Finally, thanks to all who made me so welcome at WEFTEC 2016. I didn’t manage to see everyone I wanted to, but it was a successful and enjoyable show. Look forward to seeing you all in Chicago! Best regards
EUROPUMP INFORMATION Europump, the Association Européenne des Constructeurs des Pompes, counts more than 450 pump companies as its members. Seventeen national associations of pump manufacturers are represented. Within the EU alone, its members have a collective annual turnover of more than €5 billion. Among Europump’s objectives, are the intention to be acknowledged as the principal body representing the European pump industry, and to become the recognized European source for, and forum for, the exchange of pump industry related information.
ELSEVIER LTD PO Box 150, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AS, UK.
Publisher: Laney Priestly Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843043 E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Alan Burrows Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843686 E-mail: [email protected] Business news editor: Roisin Reidy Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843695 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant editor: Anne Hall Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843783 E-mail: [email protected]
Circulation department Marketing and circulation manager: Caroline Champney Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843190 E-mail: [email protected] Advertising Europe (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) & Rest of World Rachel Di Santo Tel: +44 (0) 1625 876622 E-mail: [email protected] Germany and Austria Christian Hoelscher: Sales director Tel: +49 (0) 89 95002778
www.worldpumps.com
E-mail: [email protected]
US Michael Mitchell Tel: +1 631 673 0072 E-mail: michael@world-pumps. international Charlotte Alexandra Tel: +1 631 673 0072 E-mail: charlotte@world-pumps. international Thomas Curtin Tel: +1 212 2683344 E-mail: [email protected]
Advertising copy controller: Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843687 E-mail: [email protected] Production Production support manager: Lin Lucas Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843009 Editorial and advertising offices Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK
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WORLD PUMPS our environmental policy We are committed to reducing our environmental impact wherever possible, by limiting resource use and efficiently employing sustainable materials and technologies. This magazine is printed on a type of paper known as Apollo Gloss, which is manufactured from ECF pulp (bleached without using elemental chlorine) produced from renewable forest resources. The cover is produced using a water-based laminate. for further information about our environmental policies, please visit www.reedelsevier.com