In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with James Perry, executive vice president of ASTERRA. He’s going to be telling us about aging infrastructure, specifically aging water systems, and what role technology plays in identifying problems to make a safer and more sustainable world. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_FBT7X0IqA?si=HrYjR7uAW4wfyRTv Pumps & Systems Podcast homep...
Jul 02, 2025•14 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Frank Ma, president of JFMA Consulting, about carbon capture and storage, or CCS. He’s going to tell us about the role pumps manufacturers can play in the growth of this technology and related decarbonization efforts. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! (*Note: This episode was recorded on March 18, 2025.) For more on this topic, read Frank's recent article for Pumps & Systems maga...
Jun 04, 2025•25 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Patrick Hogg from Nidec about the various uncertainties facing the pump industry today, including tariffs, economic policy and more. He'll also be speaking on the role variable speed drives could have in the future of the industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast! Watch thie episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/91YkzJl9OhY Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsands...
May 07, 2025•22 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Arjun Shanmugam and Andrew Peccerillo from Industrial Flow Solutions about pumps operating in extreme conditions. They’re going to tell us all about steam tunnels and the submersible pumps that operate inside them. Thank you to Industrial Flow Solutions for sponsoring this episode! Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Watch the podcast episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VsKsntnDoxI?si...
Apr 02, 2025•15 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Connor Docherty, Strategy Manager at SPM Oil & Gas. He’s going to be telling us about fluid ends in frac pumps, and how companies can mitigate issues for a smoother and more cost-effective pumping experience. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/GWPdIdbU46I?si=qR7Fgr5MpzzsDJaK Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/...
Mar 05, 2025•15 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Peter Elgar, director of HPS Product Recovery Solutions. He’s going to be talking with us about advanced liquid product recovery, also known as pigging, and its many benefits and uses. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KUjqdcLtjHU?si=ZOxUpKWwS0MdYcxW Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & System...
Feb 05, 2025•26 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Dr. Martin Gross, CEO and founder of Gross-Wen Technologies. He's going to be telling us about algae-based technologies and their role in the wastewater industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kvzWLSdbWrI?si=BuWDNqUyU2oORFZ2 Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: ...
Jan 08, 2025•21 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Tom Wright, business development director at Bedford Reinforced Plastics. He'll be telling us about fiberglass-reinforced polymer, or FRP, and its uses in the water and wastewater industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/m5tgH3SEYYA
Dec 04, 2024•22 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Preston Johnson from Cutsforth, who is going to tell us all about digital predictive & prescriptive maintenance programs in the pumps industry. For more on this topic, check on Preston's article in the November issue of Pumps & Systems magazine (also available on the Pumps & Systems website): https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/implementing-predictive-prescriptive-digital-pump-maintenance-technologies Watch this epis...
Nov 06, 2024•30 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Graham McIvor and Jordan Boone from Industrial Flow Solutions, who are going to tell us about connected technology and its role in the pumping industry. Thank you to Industrial Flow Solutions for sponsoring this episode! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U1kceOzofA0?si=qyXS60dMPuWB4ffc Learn more about Industrial Flow Solutions: http://www.flowsolutions.com/ Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new epi...
Oct 02, 2024•26 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Zach Nepa from SEPCO, who's going to be telling us all about bearing isolators and their importance in keeping various kinds of equipment running smoothly. Thanks to SEPCO for sponsoring this episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag Learn more about SEPCO at: http://sepco.com Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems Podcast homep...
Sep 04, 2024•19 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Liz Haluch, regional sales manager for Hydro International, which was acquired by OldCastle Infrastructure. She is going to be speaking with us about fine grit removal at wastewater treatment plants and why it's so important to plant operations. Thanks to OldCastle for sponsoring this episode! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fDWlacqzEFk Learn more about Hydro International at http://hydro-int.com Tune in the ...
Aug 07, 2024•14 min
In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we're speaking with Chris Tindell, regional manager at SEPCO, who’s going to tell us all about condition-based maintenance strategies and how they can be used to improve mechanical seal reliability. Learn more about SEPCO at http://sepco.com/ Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yF4p9lmh1w8 Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/...
Jul 03, 2024•39 min
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: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsand...
Jun 05, 2024•18 min
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 & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps and Systems Magazin...
Jun 05, 2024•20 min
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://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps and Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Openin...
May 01, 2024•43 min
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! This episode is brought to you by SEPCO: http://www.sepco.com Pumps & Systems YouTube channel...
Apr 03, 2024•28 min
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. They’ll also be telling us a little about the SWPA training being held in Chicago this April. Tune...
Mar 06, 2024•29 min
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://youtu.be/z1TOi186Erw For more on integrity testing, be sure to check out this article from Pumps &...
Feb 07, 2024•21 min
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 efficient pumps. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast! Watc...
Jan 03, 2024•27 min
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 at youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode ...
Dec 06, 2023•23 min
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 a direct in-line pumping system. This episode is sponsored by Industrial Flow Solutions: http://...
Nov 01, 2023•25 min
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: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pu...
Oct 04, 2023•27 min
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 you by SEPCO: http://www.sepco.com Pumps and Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsyst...
Sep 06, 2023•27 min
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.
Jun 14, 2023•22 min
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 should lantern rings not be overlooked?
Jun 09, 2023•20 min
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 between the technologies? What are misconceptions about the AFE drives? What are some of the misconcept...
Jun 06, 2023•24 min
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, especially as it relates to anything creating parasitic voltages across the bearings? How do bearing...
Jun 02, 2023•17 min
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@cahabamedia.com.
May 16, 2023•25 min
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 chocolate. Other questions hit on maintenance, what happens if an air seal fails and how to make sure th...
Apr 17, 2023•24 min
