Improving Pumping System Performance

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Improving Pumping System PerformanceA Sourcebook for IndustryImproving Pumping System PerformanceA Sourcebook for IndustrySecond EditionSecond EditionImproving Pumping System PerformanceAcknowledgementsThis second edition of Improving Pumping System Performance : A Sourcebook for Industry was developed by the Department of Energy s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI). ITP undertook this project as part of a series of sourcebook publications on industrial equipment. Other topics in this series include compressed air systems, fan and blower systems, motors and drives, steam systems, and process heating systems. For more information about ITP and HI, see Section 4, Where to Find Help. The Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the Alliance to Save Energy, and Resource Dynamics Corporation wish to thank staff at the many organizations that so generously assisted in the collection of data for this sourcebook.

Pump reliability is important—often critically so. In cooling systems, pump failure can result in equipment overheating and catastrophic damage. In lubrication systems, inadequate pump performance can destroy equipment. In many petrochemical and power plants, pump downtime can cause a substantial loss in productivity.

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