Pumps: Missing in Climate Action?

17.03.2021 -

What’s at stake? Liquid pumps and related equipment are the single largest user of electricity in industrial and commercial applications. In the UK this amounts to 45TWh annually which is equivalent to the annual electricity use of 12 million homes.

Pump Containing Hitemp 160 is now SABS Certified

29.01.2021 -

A pump containing three sleeve bearings made from a new bearing material, Hitemp 160 − which can operate to temperatures up to 160°C and is resistant to abrasive material − has been tested in a pump that has received South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification.

Editorial: Optimizing Pumps and Expanders Reduces Operating Costs and Extends Service Life

25.08.2020 -

Expanders and high energy pumps involved in the hydrocarbon industry face many challenges; from the evolution of operating conditions to corrosive media and rising operating costs over their life span. Advances in manufacturing, repair and monitoring technology are enabling operators to mitigate these effects and prolong the effective service life of this important equipment.