Pumps & Valves Resources

  1. Xylem's Quick Response Restores Critical Water Supply To North Carolina Community During COVID-19 Outbreak 8/12/2021

    There is never a good time for a municipality to encounter problems with its water supply. But during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak – when handwashing and sanitation are essential to maintaining public health – a reduction in water supply to residents quickly becomes critical.

  2. Insta-Valve 250 Provides Permanent Control After Traditional Valve Fails 6/3/2021

    During an infrastructure improvement project, the Town of Windsor discovered an inoperable valve close to the historic downtown area. With residences, a fire department, a middle school, and businesses nearby, the loss of a control point could create significant issues should routine maintenance or an emergency repair be required. Also, replacing the valve would disrupt service to essential services within the area.

  3. Hydra-Stop Solutions Isolate Damaged Valve During Water Main Replacement 6/3/2021

    The Village of Covington, Ohio had an ambitious 90-day project to replace the water main, taps, sewer main, laterals, and storm sewer through the center of town. Unfortunately, on day one, an unknown water service line was snagged and the top half of an 8” valve blew off, causing water to shoot 10”–12” out of the street.

  4. Electric Or Diesel: Selection Criteria Should Include Operating Costs For Temporary Bypass Pumping 3/21/2021

    For decades, the standard in temporary bypass pumping has been diesel-powered portable pumps, and for good reason: Their flexibility and the ability to set them up anywhere has made them the go-to choice. But with fluctuating fuel and rising servicing costs, as well as growing interest in cleaner, greener sources of power, electric-drive pumps can be a viable alternative for project needs, especially for longer-term projects.

  5. Upgrading A 100-Year-Old Pump Installation In New Orleans 3/9/2021

    Finding just the right pump for an application can be quite a challenge, especially when the building presents several constraints. Sulzer updated a near antique installation.

  6. Valve Health Diagnostics 1/20/2021

    Valves are one of the most common assets in the process industry, spanning all verticals. Chemicals, refineries, and petrochemicals, however, will find improved valve health diagnostics useful for critical valves and controllers in their plants, while upstream and midstream oil and gas companies may be focused on much larger, critical valves like pipeline or subsea valves. Using Seeq, process manufacturers are able to implement a condition-based monitoring analysis to monitor valve health across an entire fleet. Engineers can utilize the historical data to accurately create a predictive maintenance forecast and preemptively detect valve failures before they occur.

  7. Greener Pastures Ahead For Pumps 1/13/2021

    Energy-saving pumps will be ever more present in 2021 as investment in eco-friendly infrastructure continues to grow.

  8. Pump Selection 101: Understanding Essential Criteria To Maximize Reliability And Efficiency 11/4/2020

    Pump systems play a critical role in keeping our world in motion. However, specifying parties can often overlook opportunities to improve pump system reliability and efficiency. This can happen when designers or engineers fail to consider new demands placed on the system since installation or understand the benefits of available options.

  9. Submersible Pumps Sales Soar On Back Of Digitization And New Initiatives On Wastewater Treatment 6/16/2020

    The global submersible pumps market size will expand 1.5X in the coming decade. Submersible pumps are emerging as the preferred pumping technology across various end-uses, including wastewater management and oil & gas manufacturing. Submersible pumps are considered ideal for applications involving highly viscous fluid that require proper elimination of vapor cavities.

  10. Xylem Engages In Award-Winning Rehab And Bypass Project With North Carolina Utility 1/30/2020

    The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) in North Carolina engaged in a capital improvement project to help address their aging infrastructure.