Pumps & Systems Podcast

Claire Weatheritt of John Crane joins the podcast to talk about the gap between condition monitoring and condition-based maintenance. Weatheritt is an industry veteran in the field of reliability and asset management. This episode is sponsored by John Crane. Visit them on the web at www.johncrane.com. Questions answered and addressed topics include: What is condition monitoring and what is conditi...

Akshat Sharma of ITT joined the Pumps & Systems podcast to speak to the topic of machine health monitoring and trends in the industry Some questions Sharma answered include: What is machine health monitoring? What are ways to do this remotely? How much has the health monitoring been affected by the pandemic? What are other trends we are seeing in monitoring since the pandemic really started to aff...

Pete Snow of Xylem joins the podcast to talk selection criteria as it relates to temporary bypass pumping. Questions include: What is temporary bypass pumping and how/where is it used? How has COVID-19 affected the rental industry, especially as it pertains to temporary bypass pumping? What types of pumps are best suited for temporary bypass pumping? What are the considerations for selecting a pum...

Jeremy Nakashima of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam joined the podcast to discuss how virtual reality works in infrastructure projects such as pump stations. Hear from Nakashima on what virtual reality is, how it is used in designing pump stations, how it can help engineers better visualize a model, how it helps with feedback, change orders, contractors, marketing and more. Email podcast host Drew Cham...

John Wawrowski of Warren Rupp joins the podcast to talk the basics of AODD pumps. Questions answered include: What is an AODD pump? Where is it commonly used? How can AODD pumps solve common rotating pump problems An inside look at AODD pumps and why all are not alike The “Truth” about AODD pump efficiency How can standardizing on one pump model for your plant saves you tons of money on spare part...

Harmonics . What are they and how do you prevent them in pumping systems? Eaton experts Paul Olis and Nicole George join the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss this. Key questions answered are: What are harmonics? Why have harmonics become a bigger topic of discussion in recent years? What are the concerns regarding harmonics? How is harmonic distortion measured? How can harmonics be mitigated? Ho...

Nick Vastine, business applications engineer for Applied Flow Technology, joins the podcast to discuss considerations for sizing a pump. This applies to centrifugal (rotodynamic) pumps. Some questions include: What are the main goals when selecting a pump and piping system? What impact can oversizing or undersizing a pump have on a system? What is BEP, how important is it, what happens when pump o...

Episode 41 focuses on options for choosing the right seal face technology. We are joined by John Crane subject matter experts Mike Kalodimos (first) and Charlie West. With Mike, we talk about what seal face technology is, the option of dynamic lift upstream pumping, how that type deals with severe applications and more. Charlie updates listeners on diamond face, how you grow a diamond, how it help...

In this episode, hear from Flowserve CEO Scott Rowe on how his global company has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rowe goes in detail on a day in the life of a global CEO during coronavirus, how the supply chains have been disrupted, production delays and more. Also hear from Rowe on how the company is dealing with employees who test positive for the virus and how Flowserve's global manufacturin...

This episode features an interview with Justin Hovinen of EBARA pumps as we take a look at how the novel coronavirus has affected the wastewater industry. The episode is sponsored by Ebara Pumps Americas Corporation. Visit them online at www.pumpsebara.com. Hovinen also plays a key role with the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and explains some training opportunities for industry en...

Tom Marshall, Northeast Region Municipal Sales Manager for Crane Pumps & Systems, joins the podcast to talk America's changing waste stream. This episode is sponsored by Crane Pumps & Systems. Visit them online at www.cranepumps.com. Topics for discussion include: 1. Biggest problem facing Americas wastewater systems 2. What creates this clogging? Why is worse now? 3. What can you do to prevent? 4...

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has altered the day-to-day lives of Americans, especially those in the pump industry. In this episode, we learn how industry distributors are responding to the pandemic. The featured guest is Chris Campo, VP of sales at Seacoast Supply, Inc., in the New England area. Seacoast Supply is a distributor. Here are topics for discussion: (4:45) - How distributors are helping cu...

Episode 36 features a broad interview with Jerry Reeves of Tosibox. Reeves is an expert in the cybersecurity industry and this is a must-listen for anyone with a system. Topics for discussion include: 1. How does cybersecurity affect pumps and systems? 2. Who needs to be worried? 3. How to secure smart pumps operating in the cloud 4. Testing smart pumps through penetration testing 5. What if equip...

Dylan Witte, project manager of Purple Mountain Technology Group, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the effects of water hammer on a system and how to circumvent it. Topics for discussion include: What is water hammer and where does it show up? Why should you worry about water hammer? What is the Joukowsky equation? How does the type of fluid, pipe and length of the system affect water...

Joe Hammack, a senior applications engineer for Danfoss Drives, joins the podcast to give the basics of condition based monitoring (CBM). Some topics for discussion include: What is Conditioned based monitoring Monitoring motor winding integrity, motor vibration and load envelope monitoring How CBM helps users become proactive and what end users need to be aware of Misconceptions about CBM Contact...

Rubber expansion joints may be the least understood and most abused component of a piping system. Eric Blazej of Proco Products joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to give the latest. The presenting sponsor is WorldWide Electric. Visit them at worldwideelectric.net. Topics discussed: What are rubber expansion joints and why are they used? What criteria do you need to select one? What are common issu...

Martin Blenkers, general manager at UpTimeWorks, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk lubrication management and how it ties together with condition monitoring. What is lubrication management and how much of an emphasis are users placing on it? How can condition monitoring be tied with lubrication management? What do users need to think about when it comes to storage and handling, selection a...

Dan Carnovale, manager of the power systems experience center in Warrenton, Pennsylvania for Eaton, joins the podcast to talk about the skills gap, a real problem that engineering professionals are facing. Analysts estimate the current skills gap created by a steadily retiring workforce may leave an estimated 2.4 million industrial positions unfilled through 2028. Many companies have begun initiat...

End users specify a target flow and pressure for the service they require. When they specify a tolerance they are sharing how accurate the pump created for the service needs to be, it can be a general indicator of how important the pumped service is to the process. David Cowan of ITT Goulds Pumps joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about the importance of tolerances. This podcast is sponsore...

Pete Gaydon, technical director of the Hydraulic Institute, joins the podcast with tips on how to improve your pump system. This podcast is sponsored by WorldWide Electric. Visit them at https://www.worldwideelectric.net/ Main topics include: Energy usage of pump systems Pump energy regulations Labeling Pump system optimization How the Hydraulic Institute can help people improve their pump systems...

Todd Loudin of Flowrox makes another visit to the Pumps & Systems podcast as we prepare for Chem Show 2019, which will be held in New York City from Oct. 22-24. For more information, visit chemshow.com. Loudin, a longtime supporter of the show, discusses why the show is important and gives insight on a seminar where he'll be speaking. We move into chemical processing and break down the basics, and...

UpKeep Technologies CEO Ryan Chan joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk improving the efficiency of the wastewater plant by reducing downtime. Topics for discussion: Key parts of a wastewater plant to maintain Which parts need the most maintenance? What could go wrong and why would it go wrong? Are bearings the most common failure point? How are facilities adopting IoT? What are key ways to im...

The 2019 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium in Houston, Texas has started and Pumps & Systems is visiting with three important people who make it happen. Dr. Eric Petersen, Texas A&M Turbo Lab Director, gives an update on his tenure, what to expect at this year's TPS show, why it is important and on the Turbo Lab's research efforts. Communications Director Brooke Conrad updates new events for TPS 201...

Ryan Ossmann, repair operations manager at Jenkins Electric in Charlotte, N.C., joins the podcast to talk bearings. Topics include: What types of bearings are commonly seen in pump applications? What causes bearing failure? What should be done to maintain bearings for optimal life? Real-world experiences and lessons learned from maintaining bearings. Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on pla...

Mike Rowe recently spoke at the ABB Customer World event in Houston, Texas, and spoke with Pumps & Systems for a written article, which appeared in the July 2019 issue. This is the audio interview. Some questions include: What got you interested in helping solve the skills gap? What mindset should young workers have to gain critical skills to become and remain successful? What are the biggest obst...