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For pumps to operate efficiently and with minimum maintenance, they need to be properly matched to your system, have adequate NPSH, have good suction conditions, be installed properly with the appropriate check valves and surge protection equipment. Pumps that are poorly designed, not properly matched to your system or operated incorrectly can result in low efficiency, excessive noise, vibrations and cavitation damage. For vertical turbine pumps installed in wet wells (pumping pits) these same problems will be encountered unless adequate attention is given to the elimination of circulation and vortex activity by modeling the pumping pit.

TEC Can Help
  • Provide guidelines for pump selection
  • Evaluate pumping installations and pump performance
  • Evaluate suction conditions
  • Determine the source of cavitation and vibrations
  • Provide modifications to reduce or eliminate cavitation and vibrations
  • Evaluate your operating procedures
  • Review design of pumping pit and determine if a model study is needed
  • Conducted field tests and inspections to identify problems.
  • Provided recommendations to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Provide model study services (see modeling)
Qualifications

TEC has extensive teaching, research and consulting experience solving pumping problems. Dr. Tullis, President of TEC is author of a text book and chapters in several CRC Handbooks on pump selection and performance (see publications). He has conducted basic research and numerous testing projects on pumps and pumping pits both in the laboratory and in the field. He is often called on to determine the cause and solution to pumping problems.

 
 
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