Patrick Hogg joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk understanding motor applications: important application factors that are important to the design of a motor. Hogg, who appeared on Episode 1 of the podcast, has more than a decade experience in the motors industry. Hogg discusses things that make motors standard and what could make them special, including: nameplate rating, load type, duty cycle, starting, enclosures, connection and special protection for VFD use. Subscribe to the Pumps ...
May 15, 2019•27 min
John Wallace, sales director U.S. and Canada, Diaphragm Group for Wilden and PSG. He joins the podcast to make people aware of how to identify and avoid counterfeit (pirated) Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) pump parts. Wallace wrote about this in the March 2019 issue of Pumps & Systems. Some topics for discussion include: What does the word pirated or counterfeit mean in relation to pump parts? Where do we most see this? Where are the frauds coming from? What are the warning signs? How ...
May 02, 2019•24 min
Steve Zakula, a senior product marketing manager, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the harmonics mitigation process as it relates to variable frequency drives (VFDs). Some questions include: What are harmonics? Where are harmonics commonly found? Why should we be concerned about harmonics? What are ways to avoid or mitigate harmonics? If you have harmonics, how do you get rid of them? Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts and all other po...
Mar 20, 2019•20 min
Herman Coello, a level marketing manager at Siemens, joined the podcast to talk economy pumping using ultrasonic level controllers (ULC). It’s well known in the water and wastewater industries that pumps are the energy hogs generally accounting for over 50 percent of the electricity consumption. The EPA estimates that optimizing pumping systems can save up to 20 percent in energy costs. However, it is important that optimizing daily pumping routines becomes the first step in this strategy, becau...
Feb 25, 2019•14 min
Augury co-founder and CEO Saar Yoskovitz joins Drew Champlin on the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about the current state and future of predictive maintenance. Topics include predictive maintenance using Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). Companies were slow to adapt to IoT, and Yoskovitz gives insight on how he feels adjustment to IoT and AI will unfold over the next few years based on his company's work. What is predictive maintenance and how is it different from ...
Feb 13, 2019•22 min
Nicole George, product manager of pumping variable frequency drives (VFD) from Eaton, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast. Here, we talk about Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for pumping systems. SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of this podcast. Visit sepco.com, email info@sepco.com or call 800.633.4770 for your sealing system solution needs and tell them you heard about SEPCO on the Pumps & Systems podcast. George explains how the IoT relates to the pumpin...
Jan 24, 2019•23 min
Jacob Middleton and Dan Loflin of Siemens join the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the latest in pump motor maintenance and downtime prevention. Some topics on the podcast include: Why pump health is important to uptime and operations Efficiency measures in pump starts and stops Return on investment of soft motor starters Why pump cleaning is important Basics of motor starters Latest in motor starter technology and what's next in motor starter technology SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of...
Jan 21, 2019•12 min
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr of Caleffi joins the Pumps & Systems podcast this episode to talk the basics of ECM pump technology in HVAC systems. We talk about the importance of the AHR Expo, which will be Jan. 14-16, 2019, at the Atlanta World Congress Center. Go here to register: http://registration.experientevent.com/ShowAHR191 Rohr, a training manager, explains what ECM technology is and how long it has been around. More things you'll learn in this podcast: * the difference between ECM technology ...
Dec 17, 2018•29 min
Robin MacMillan of National Oilwell Varco joins the Pumps and Systems podcast to give his take on what is going on with oil and gas. Search for the Pumps & Systems podcast on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts and more and subscribe. We hit some key trends that we see and what we need to look out for. Other questions include: What is something that could cause the price to raise? Or fall? What segments of your business are seeing the most growth right now? Technologies getting traction in the cur...
Nov 30, 2018•27 min
Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) executive director Adam Stolberg and president Lisa Riles (of Xylem) join the Pumps & Systems podcast. SWPA finished its annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 15, 2018. Topics addressed in this podcast include: SWPA goals for 2019 Why training is important in the industry How companies can recruit and retain employees How the industry is addressing the problem non-flushable wipes are causing for wastewater treatment facilities. Why systems approach ...
Nov 16, 2018•11 min
Pumps & Systems magazine columnist William Livoti makes his second appearance on the podcast. For reference, check out Episode 3 as he spoke on common reasons why pump systems are poorly designed. One reason is a lack of a general scope document (GSD) or an inadequate GSD. In this episode, Livoti hits the parts of a GSD, how long a GSD should be, how long it should take to write one and a problem associated with a GSD. Listen to all Pumps & Systems podcasts on pumpsandsystems.com/podcast...
Oct 30, 2018•23 min
Alexandra Gunderson, a data scientist from Arundo Analytics, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about unstructured data and its relationship to pumps. The interview with Gunderson explores the barriers unstructured data presents for asset-heavy businesses pursuing digital transformation, as well as the innovative solutions being developed in response. Additional insights relevant to the pump industry and enterprises that employ pumps and pump equipment in this context will also be dis...
Oct 16, 2018•14 min
Chuck Fernandez, Siemens product manager for low voltage enclosed drives, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk variable frequency drive (VFD) options to meet IEEE 519 standards. What is the best drive technology to ensure compliance with IEEE Std. 519 in municipal pumping projects? There’s no simple answer. Each situation and application is different. Fernandez explains the differences and benefits of five different technologies including active front end (AFE) and 18 pulse. It is aimed...
Oct 16, 2018•18 min
The Pumps & Systems podcast returns with a visit from Rodney Howard as we get into the basics of positive displacement pumps and how they are used in blending applications. Topics covered include: What is a positive displacement (PD) pump? Why use PD pumps in food and beverage applications? What’s the best way to use PD pumps in a metering application? What other components should be included in the system? What common mistakes do you see setting up or operating these systems?
Sep 26, 2018•18 min
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Eric Petersen, who was named director of the Turbo Lab in March following the retirement of Dr. Dara Childs. Pumps & Systems magazine is at Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2018 (TPS). Come see us at Booth 1117. This interview was conducted on Monday, Sept. 17, in Houston. The event runs from the 17-20 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Petersen talks about the importance of TPS for Texas A&M students and industry workers. We hear from Petersen...
Sep 17, 2018•15 min
Flowrox president Todd Loudin joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to talk about the basics of peristaltic pumps. Some topics covered include: What situations are the best fit for a peristaltic pumps? What are some common issues with peristaltic pumps? What are the different types of peristaltic pump designs? How have peristaltic pumps changed in the last fifteen years? What do you wish more pump users knew about peristaltic pumps? Subscribe to the Pumps & Systems podcast on Apple podcasts,...
Sep 04, 2018•29 min
Kevin Clark, vice president of Fluke Accelix, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to cover the use of connected reliability to bring the high-level idea of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)to the plant floor for working men and women charged with maintaining assets in plants or other facilities. Among the questions Clark answers: What does connected reliability mean? What are some examples of IIoT? Can people use IIoT without realizing it? How can connected reliability make maintenance easi...
Aug 27, 2018•26 min
Dominik Fry of Engineered Software joins the Pumps & Systems podcast to discuss the Thai Cave Rescue, including the engineering challenges and how pumps were used. Among the topics discussed: How difficult was it for the team on-site to get the pumps into the cave? How often is the ideal pump used in this situation? What is the ideal pump? How were engineers able to increase the flow rate to get water out of the cave quicker? How would handheld submersible pumps have worked? How can piping s...
Aug 20, 2018•32 min
In Episode 3 of the Pumps & Systems podcast, Drew Champlin speaks with systems engineer and longtime Pumps & Systems contributor William (Bill) Livoti on why pump systems are poorly designed. Livoti, who is retired full-time from the pump industry but still doing some training, explains why he is passionate about the issue and his P&S column, Pump System Standards. Livoti explains why he isn't seeing General Scope Documents that meet today's needs and common mistakes he sees when des...
Aug 13, 2018•26 min
Mark Hassman of Crane Engineering joins the podcast to discuss his team's development of a waste treatment system viable in areas where poor sanitation poses the greatest risk to human health. This is spurred by a $4.2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Crane Engineering built a Mobile Septage Treatment System prototype in 2016, and it was tested in 2017. Hassman goes in depth on his passion for the project and his team's trip to Ghana and Uganda, where they saw the proble...
Jul 27, 2018•25 min
Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motor Corporation joins the podcast to discuss how motors run on VFDs and how these two components interact. Some discussion points from within the podcast: Why is this a hot topic to cover and why would people be interested? How a drive affects a motor and how to protect the motor from those effects. What to consider when installing the components together. Does the interaction of the components affect efficiency? Do pump users need to make any changes to their pump before...
Jul 27, 2018•29 min
Welcome to the Pumps & Systems podcast. I'm your host, Drew Champlin, managing editor of Pumps & Systems magazine. Follow us through the journey as we talk to pump experts worldwide.
Jul 27, 2018•2 min
