Impeller improves suction characteristics in high-pressure pumps
KSB experts developed a special impeller for its Movitec multistage high-pressure pumps. This new impeller significantly improves these pumps’ suction characteristics (NPSH value). It proves its worth...
View ArticleEnsuring feedwater pump reliability through proactive site performance testing
Technical Paper by Chris Muscavage, Field Technical Service Engineer, at Sulzer. He looks at the importance of pump performance testing and how it can improve plant reliability. Feedwater pumps are...
View ArticleRevised Pump Design saves Diesel Margin for Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear power facilities are equipped with large diesel generators that supply emergency power for important safety circuits in the event of a situation where a power outage requires critical pumps...
View ArticleRetrofit project delivers 5 % efficiency improvement for boiler feed pumps
Boiler feed pumps are essential pieces of equipment for power generation plants. High energy requirements mean they need to be efficient as well as reliable. For one liquified natural gas (LNG) plant...
View ArticleNew pumps paid off in two year – Sulzer replaces 45-year-old boiler feed...
Power generation plants rely on boiler feed pumps to deliver a reliable and consistent flow of water to the boilers, which create the steam that powers the turbine, which creates electricity. After...
View ArticleImproving efficiency of solar power plants by developing pumps for higher...
The technology to exploit renewable energy sources is continuing to advance, improving efficiency and reducing costs. In concentrated solar power plants with central tower and molten salt, the sun’s...
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