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The Premier Pumps & Piping Systems Newsletter |
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In This Issue • Spring Training Schedule Now Available PUMP-FLO Preferred Links PUMP-FLO.com has many links for the pump and pumps systems industry. Visit our Pump Center for more information and resources on pumps and systems. View training offered by industry leaders or submit your own training opportunities. Check out the software that thousands worldwide are using to Size, Select, Evaluate and Analyze centrifugal pumps! Sponsor Websites
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PUMP-FLO Parent, ESI Does a Little ReorganizingEngineered Software, Inc. Names New COO and VP of Engineering
Engineered Software, the parent company of PUMP-FLO™ Solutions, has grown by over 40% in the last 12 months, and with so much new growth, we must restructure our management team a little bit. ESI has appointed new leadership, naming Michael Blondin as the new chief operating officer, and Christy Bermensolo as the new vice president of engineering. Former Vice President of Engineering, Ray Hardee, P.E., will now be operating solely as the chief executive officer for Engineered Software. Both moves are effective immediately. “Engineered Software has been extremely successful with the amount of growth we have achieved in the last couple of years, no doubt both Michael and Christy have contributed significantly to that success,” said Ray Hardee, CEO of Engineered Software, Inc. “Both Michael and Christy are strong leaders and knowledgeable in their areas of expertise, I am excited to see what great contributions to the future of ESI will be made by both in their new leadership positions.” “We have been extremely fortunate to have attracted such loyal and talented professionals to Engineered Software,” said Carolyn Popp, President, and Chief Technical Officer at Engineered Software, Inc. “Michael’s talent in business organization and management will provide a solid background for strategic marketing growth, while Christy’s major strength lies in her technical project management skills, and encouraging stronger employee development and communication. I am quite pleased with the direction of our future at ESI,” Popp finished. (Top^) Newest Members of the PUMP-FLO FamilyThese are latest Manufacturer additions to the PUMP-FLO Catalogs
Over the past quarter, six pump manufacturers have chosen the PUMP-FLO™ software to streamline their pump selection process. The newest members of the PUMP-FLO Solutions family include some of the most recognized names in the pumping industry: KSB, Burks, and Hayward Tyler. The Australian division of KSB has chosen our web-based and desktop pump selection platforms to allow their reps to quickly select a pump, no matter their location. Burks Pumps, a division of the Crane Pumps and Systems group, will make use of our new regenerative turbine pump selection program as well as our centrifugal pump selector. We also welcome Hayward Tyler, with offices in the United States and headquarters in the United Kingdom, Rainbow Manufacturing, based in Georgia, and our first pump manufacturer from India, Anticorrosive Pumps. All three pump manufacturers will be deploying the standard PUMP-FLO desktop program for their reps and distributors. You can expect to see these manufacturer’s catalogs available for download to use with the PUMP-FLO software in the coming months. Please check the PUMP-FLO.com website and our catalog download page at www.eng-software.com/pml for the latest catalog additions. The creation of an Electronic PUMP-FLO Catalog, or eCatalog, is a team effort between Engineered Software and the pump manufacturer. If you would like to see a manufacturers' catalog added to our list, please email info@pump-flo.com or call 800-786-8545. Don’t be afraid to ask your pump manufacturer about when they will be available for selection with the PIPE-FLO, Flow of Fluids, and PUMP-FLO programs. For a FREE 21-day trial of the newest version of PUMP-FLO v10 click here. (Top^) Ask an EngineerQ. Air release valves (ARV) are conventionally installed on long distance water pipelines. Why are ARVs not required on slurry pipelines?
Many of our customers have similar questions. Each month we will try to pick the most common question and address it here. If you have a question about piping systems, send your question to natalie@eng-software.com with “Ask an Engineer” in the subject. (Top^) Meet the Makers of PUMP-FLOPUMP-FLO Solutions Attending 25th Annual Pump Symposium
Representatives from both ESI and PUMP-FLO Solutions will be on hand at this year’s 25th International Pump Users Symposium (Pump 25) exhibiting our PUMP-FLO selection software. The Pump 25 will be held in Houston, Texas from February 23-26, 2009. Be sure to visit us at Booth #529, as we will be giving away demos of both our PUMP-FLO pump selection software and our PIPE-FLO piping system design software.
We can’t wait to see you there! (Top^) New Spring Training Schedule AvailableCheck Online For Full Schedule Listing
The new Spring 2009 training schedule is now available! We know some of you have been asking about the schedule, and we have posted the schedules on our website, here: http://tinyurl.com/9puvnz. You will be able to select which schedule you want once you are there. For those of you who don’t want to wait, or want to have it at your facilities, we also offer all our training as an onsite option. Call or email today for details on customizing your own classes today at 1-800-786-8545 or training@eng-software.com. Here are just a few of the upcoming classes:
Philadelphia, PA ● April 14-16
Indianapolis, IN ● March 24-25 (Top^) PUMP-FLO Feature Facts
In this column, we will be highlighting current and new features in the latest version of PUMP-FLO X (Version 10). We listen to feedback from our users and discuss the subjects receiving the most questions. We explain how to use the feature and a little about when and why it should be used. In this issue, we look at… Performing a Cost AnalysisThe following instructions will walk you through a typical Cost Analysis on our web-based selection engine at www.pump-flo.com using our sample catalog, Olympia Pumps. To begin, go to: http://www.pump-flo.com/pumpselection/olypumps Next, choose the Olympia Pumps Demonstration Catalog. Run a design point search using 400gpm and 250 feet of head. Make sure the Generate SRC box is checked to allow the program to automatically generate a 2nd Order System Resistance Curve using the design flow and head. Finally, select ESP from the Types list box and select 3600 from the Speeds list box, then click Search. Select the ESP 4x3-10 pump at 3560rpm from the selection list. Choose ‘Cost Analysis’ from the black toolbar along the top of the screen. (Continue the FULL ARTICLE here) (Top^) © 2009 PUMP-FLO Solutions (An Engineered Software Business). All Rights Reserved. |
A. With regards to any piping system that has the potential to become pressurized (i.e. not open channel flow), it is a good idea to have some sort of air control strategy. This applies whether the medium fluid is clean supply water, wastewater, or sewage (slurries). The reason that air valves might not be used on slurry systems is often because of the potential for the solids to foul the valve seals and seats. However, there are air valve designs now, which can overcome the fouling problems traditionally associated with waste water systems. (
