by Douglas Segovia | Mar 18, 2014 | A Legacy of Excellence
The mere mention of “froth-handling” sends chills up the spines of many rotating equipment engineers. Indeed, froth and entrained-air handling in centrifugal pumps is a complex subject, which sources such as the Hydraulic Institute even admit that “…it is practically... by Douglas Segovia | Mar 18, 2014 | New Innovations
Wilfley recently updated a long-running AF chemical pump with a brand new prototype static seal. The pump has been operating successfully in a very tough ammonium nitrate service for over 20 years. To ensure reliable seal operation, AF pumps require normal... by Troy Zellers | Mar 18, 2014 | The Pump Experts
The widely referenced centrifugal pump standard known as ASME B73.1 can trace its origins as early as 1955, when efforts to develop chemical pump standards began. This later evolved into the American Voluntary Standard in 1962 and, in conjunction with a similar...