Pumps & Systems Podcast

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Scot Hull, Regional Sales Manager at Hydro-Thermal, who is going to be telling us about direct steam injection in food processing applications. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y7Acnv1yPvQ?si=b2sRTCD2pN6Fm67H Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking with Micah Audiss from Romtec, who’s going to tell us all about package systems in the water and wastewater industry - basics, benefits, types and a few real-life examples. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/snzuKIpVhmA?si=zUUX7LR-a1a3WYU5 Pumps &...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Kevin Haggerty, Garry Queen and Adam Dillon from Dynamatic, who are going to be telling us about the differences between eddy current drives (ECDs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) in pumping applications. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://ww...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re welcoming back Cody Kaufmann, Business Development Manager at SEPCO. He's going to tell us all about metal-detectable polymers, their history, how they’re being used in the food and beverage industry today and what might be in store for that technology in the future. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast! T...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Stolberg, executive director of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and David Williams, Director of Engineering at Liberty Pumps and president of SWPA. They’re going to discuss the outlook for the pumps industry in 2024, including trends, the impact of Build America, Buy America, supply chain issues, and more. Th...

In today’s episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Dupps, general manager of Masterleo, and Bryan Rumrill, director of sales and business development at Rodem. They’re going to be telling us all about integrity testing: what it is, its benefits and much more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://yo...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Pete Gaydon from the Hydraulic Institute and Sam Goodman from the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC). They’ll be discussing the Extended Product Systems Rebate Program the Department of Energy is currently running, which is a program that grants rebates for the installation of more energy ef...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Bill DiCroce, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vicinity Energy. He'll be discussing the role heat pumps can play in decarbonization, as well as the efforts cities like Boston are currently making to strive for sustainability and an eventual goal of net zero carbon emissions. To watch the podcast, head over to our YouTube page...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Jay Irwin, chief wastewater operator for Sherman, New York, and Brad Hitselberger, business development manager at Industrial Flow Solutions. They’ll be discussing what happened when the village of Sherman, plagued by sewer overflow, clogging, and maintenance and safety concerns, decided to eliminate their wet well and switch over to...

In today's episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're talking to Kyle Harrison and Chico Januszkiewicz from Eaton about medium voltage drives, synchronous transfer systems, maintenance and safety, and a variety of other topics. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast! To view the video version of this podcast, head over to the Pumps & Systems YouTube page: ht...

Welcome to the new Pumps & Systems podcast! In today's episode, we're talking to Cody Kaufmann from SEPCO about the future of bioplastics in both industrial settings and the world as a whole. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast! To watch the video of this podcast, head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag! This episode is brought to...

Kristi Hartwell of John Crane is being featured as one of five notable pump industry veterans in the July 2023 issue of Pumps & Systems magazine. Here, she shares her engineering journey.

Cody Kauffman of SEPCO joins the podcast to talk about lantern rings and their role with pumps. SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of the podcast. Questions asked include: What are lantern rings and what is their purpose with pumps? What materials are ideal for lantern rings? What are PTFE & PEEK strengths and weaknesses How Is a lantern ring installed? What could go wrong with lantern rings? Why sho...

On this episode, listen to a chat with Rob Fenton and Austen Scudder of Eaton as we compare and contrast Active Front End and 18-pulse drives and see which is best for your solution. Questions include: What are the primary applications for 18-Pulse drives? What’s the difference between 18-Pulse and AFE from a technology standpoint? Where are AFE drives most used? What are some of the tradeoffs bet...

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, learn why bearings can fail and how to mitigate electric current arcing with Schaeffler Sr. Application Engineer Paul McNeill. Schaeffler Group is the presenting sponsor of the podcast. Visit them on the web at www.schaeffler.com. Questions asked include: What are ways that bearings could deteriorate in a pump system? How does a VFD system work, espe...

Tim Albers of Nidec Motor Corporation joins the podcast. Albers will be featured in the July 2023 issue of Pumps & Systems magazine as one of our Industry Veterans. Albers, a U.S. Navy Veteran, talks about how the movie "Top Gun" shaped his career, among other things. Albers gives some career insights and shares what the industry means to him. Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabame...

Zach Nepa of SEPCO joins the podcast to talk about the basics of air seals and where they are commonly used. The presenting sponsor of the podcast is SEPCO. Visit them on the web at www.sepco.com. Nepa discusses what the basics of an air seal are as well as what separates air seals from other seals. He also hits on where air seals can be used, such as applications including pulp and paper and choc...

Repeat guest Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motor Corporation joins the podcast to give the latest on how the pump industry is reacting to several pieces of government legislation. Questions include: Last August, congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act – what are the key components to this? How will this impact motor and pump efficiency? What water/ pump provisions will this bill have? How does this ne...

This episode features a chat with Ram Venkatadri and Bill Pritchett of John Crane on seal water reduction strategies and ways to improve water quality. The presenting sponsor of the podcast is John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com. Questions/discussion points include: History and trends in sealing technology What is seal water? What is the primary factor driving the need to reduce...

This podcast will feature a discussion on inline pumping benefits with Jim Huck of Industrial Flow Solutions. Jim was also selected as one of Pumps & Systems' 10 up and coming pump professionals to watch, and he is featured in the December 2022 issue. This podcast is sponsored by Industrial Flow Solutions. Visit them on the web at www.flowsolutions.com. Huck will answer questions about the basics...

Abhijeet Jain of Atlas Copco joins the podcast to talk about sizing a pump. This podcast is sponsored by Atlas Copco. Visit them on the web at www.atlascopco.com. On the podcast, Jain answers questions related to: How important is sizing a pump? What can go wrong if it’s not sized correctly? What calculations are needed to determine the size of the pump you need for lift and distance? How importan...

Nick Grewal, president and CEO of ePropelled, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk electric motors. Some questions answered include: What are some examples of electric pump motors and where are they commonly used? What is the biggest difference between motors today and 30 years ago? What are ways for pump motors to have improved energy efficiency? How can pump motors get some reduced noise? (...

Mark Slotnick of John Crane joins the podcast to talk about the basics of dry gas seals and where they can be used in various applications. The podcast is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com. Topics for discussion include: Difference between dry and wet seals Where are the dry gas seals most commonly used? Big benefits of dry gas seals Most challenging aspects as it...

Randy Bennett and Sven Olson of Leistritz Advanced Technologies join the podcast to talk would like to talk about the benefits of screw pumps in refineries, terminals, marine and oil and gas. The podcast is sponsored by Leistritz. Visit them on the web at https://leistritzcorp.com/ The two also discuss some greener technologies like mag drives, flare knockouts, etc., and their benefits in the indu...

Pumps & Systems podcast host Drew Champlin is joined by Greg Gammon, the Director of Global and Corporate Partnerships for the TEES Turbomachinery Laboratory, as he talks about the importance of the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia. This event will be held in Houston, Texas from Sept. 12-15. If you are new to the industry or considering attending, Gammon explains why this is for you. Greg also plays...