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CASE STUDIES
10 The Digital Transformation Begins JEFF FLETCHER Publisher
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WATER & WASTEWATER FOCUS [email protected]
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14 How to Control Activated Sludge [email protected]
with Online Sensors Part 1 of 3 LISA AVERY Assistant Art Director

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MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY
DAVID MARLOW Account Executive
18 For Landfill and Remediation Pumping, [email protected]
AutoPumps Can Take the Heat INGRID BERKY Office Manager
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INDUSTRY NEWS
INTERNATIONAL UPONOR NAMES NEW VICE

DESALINATION PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY
ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW CHAIN
PRESIDENT Uponor North America (Uponor)
The International Desalination named Tom Rowbotham as
Association (IDA) announces vice president of supply chain,
that Miguel Angel Sanz, director effective October 16, 2017. In
of strategic development for his role, Rowbotham will develop
treatment infrastructure division and lead Uponor’s sourcing
of SUEZ, has been elected strategy in North America, which
President of IDA for the 2017- will include continuing to build
2019 term. Mr. Sanz has thirty- strategic partnerships with
four years of professional experience in desalination as suppliers, assessing vendors and, most importantly, leading
well as in the drinking water and wastewater fields. He continuous improvement initiatives in supply planning,
joined Degrémont Group in 1983, in Spain, where he held production scheduling, distribution, transportation, and
several positions including Technical and Project Director in inventory.
Spain, Desalination Manager and Deputy Technical Director “With fifteen years of experience in operations and
for Degrémont Group, Business Development Director supply chain from across a range of industries, Tom will
in Degrémont Iberia, and Director of Development and play a critical role to our current and future success,
Innovation of Degrémont based in France. In January 2015, especially as we look forward to continued rapid growth.”
Degrémont and all companies of the group became SUEZ. says Bill Gray, president, Uponor North America. “A robust
Working with SUEZ Group, Mr. Sanz has been involved in sourcing strategy is vital to ensuring we have the right
promoting innovation in the field of membrane desalination. materials at the right time to manufacture our products
He has taken part in the design, build or operation and move finished products to distribution for timely
of more than forty brackish or seawater desalination delivery to our customers—all while making safety our
plants worldwide. foremost priority.”
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NAI ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW SOLUTIONS solution might be, the Solutions Center will solve this
CENTER IN TROY, MICHIGAN design requirement.”
NAI, a leading manufacturer of end-to-end connectivity
solutions for high performance systems in industrial, NETZSCH PUMPS NORTH
telecom, data, and medical industries, has announced AMERICA, LLC ANNOUNCES
the opening of its new Solutions Center in Troy, Michigan. NEW NORTHEAST OEM
This new facility is staffed by experienced design and SALES MANAGER
application engineers who partner with NAI customers to NETZSCH Pumps North America,
provide the right connectivity solution for the customers’ LLC has expanded its sales
applications. The facility also works in close coordination force by hiring Joe Juska as the
with NAI resident engineers now located on-site with northeast OEM sales manager.
key customers. His responsibilities will include
The NAI Solution Center’s capabilities can be scaled growing the existing and new
to meet NAI customers’ needs, ranging from design OEM customer sales within
assistance to full service. Engineers are available to his territory in the states of
help customers in selecting the appropriate off-the-shelf Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey,
materials and perform VA/VE (Value-added/Value- New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
engineered) reviews of existing applications as well as Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Mr. Juska is based
design an entire connectivity solution. out of his home in Manasquan, New Jersey.
Jason Porter, NAI’s vice president of engineering Mr. Juska has a strong background in the Industrial
and continuous improvement, will be heading up pump industry. He has previous experience as a pump
the Solutions Center. Mr. Porter explains, “NAI has distributor servicing New Jersey and New York accounts,
well established operations in its plants for product as a sales manager for a pump distributor, and in
development and engineering when the customer has a distributor management and OEM sales for a pump
connectivity solution in mind. However, if a customer has manufacturer having covered the U.S. West Coast and all
an application, and is unsure what the best connectivity of Canada. ◆

CASE STUDIES
The Digital
Transformation
Begins
Xcel Energy improves efficiency and accountability
by implementing Asset Performance Management
By Ganesh Bell, GE Digital
A
sweeping digital transformation customers. With the power and utilities and was not fully integrated
of the electricity landscape industry facing many challenges, into Xcel’s workflow and event
has begun. Organizations that including meeting increased demand tracking methodology.
move with urgency to drive a digital while keeping costs down, increased So the company decided to upgrade,
strategy throughout their businesses regulations, and a changing workforce, expanding its APM users from
will define the industry’s future. Data Xcel realized it needed a software approximately 240 to 700. The software
and analytics strategies will be key solution to gather more real-time data and the company had come a long
to future competitive advantage, on its assets. way in six years, and there was a great
to fueling growth, determining opportunity to improve productivity.
profitability and ultimately survival. I’m SOLUTION Xcel began by looking at its
inspired by our customers every day; Xcel implemented Asset Performance processes. Employees at seventy-
by working alongside them on their Management (APM) from GE Digital six units were currently tracking
digital endeavors. I hope you will be (formerly Meridium Enterprise data through Word documents,
inspired by their stories too. APM), and while successful spreadsheets, and the APM
at gathering more real- software. With the upgrade,
CHALLENGE time asset data, the Xcel soon realized it
Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electric platform was could integrate all of the
and natural gas company, with being used information into the APM
regulated operations across eight in siloes
Midwestern and Western states. It
serves over 3.5 million electricity
customers and two million natural gas

CASE STUDIES
platform easily. That meant manually process for event assessments, assessments tracking and workflow.
updating a spreadsheet for each root cause analysis (RCA), and With 700 users not emailing manual
unit, with approximately forty tabs, recommendations. Word documents and spreadsheets,
each month could become a thing one source and view of its asset data
of the past. Besides consolidating RESULTS has allowed Xcel to improve efficiency
information, Xcel was able to utilize The APM upgrade allowed for a and accountability when it comes to
a dashboard to monitor more real- continuous improvement loop. Xcel asset performance. Also, by having
time data across its implemented automated tracking each plant analyze mitigation actions
enterprise. Training and alerts—if an event assessment for future events, Xcel can identify
was implemented had not been approved within thirty and share best practices across
to standardize days, a reminder was triggered. At its enterprise. ◆
Improve
and streamline Availability &
60, 90, and 120 days, those alerts
Reliability escalated to higher management,
if necessary. Previously, this
was also tracked on a
Ganesh Bell is chief digital officer for
spreadsheet, which proved
GE Digital. GE Digital is the leading
hard to manage and software company for the Industrial
made follow-through a Internet, reimagining industry's
challenge. infrastructure by connecting software,
In one year, Xcel apps and analytics to industrial
Outcomes was able to save businesses. Powered by Predix, GE
Digital creates software to design,
over 2,000 build, operate, and manage the entire
hours of time asset lifecycle—enabling industrial
Reduce Manage
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WATER & WASTEWATER FOCUS
How to Control
Activated Sludge
with Online Sensors
Part 1 of 3
By Dr. Robert Smith, YSI
T
he goal for domestic wastewater treatment in knowledge and understanding of the process and bring
the twenty-first century should be to have a it right to operators’ and consultants’ desktops. It has
minimal carbon footprint and to be 100 percent enabled more widespread usage of distributed control
self-sustainable with regards to energy, carbon, and systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLC).
nutrients—while achieving a discharge or reuse quality New blower technologies have improved blower efficiency
that preserves the quality of receiving waters. Sustainability and increased turn-down capability allowing air supply to
with respect to energy requires both conservation and more closely match air demand. For example, single-stage
production. The obvious target for energy conservation is centrifugal blowers equipped with inlet guide vanes and
the activated sludge aeration system because it accounts variable outlet vane diffusers makes it possible to operate
for 25 to as much as 60 percent of total plant energy use. the blower at its highest efficiency point, not only at the
Implementation of instrumentation, control, and automation design condition but also within a greater range outside
(ICA) is critical to reducing energy consumption for of the design condition (Environmental Protection Agency
aeration. Controlling dissolved oxygen (DO), for example, (USEPA), 2010). As a result, control strategies that are
is reported to result in a savings of 15 to 20 percent of based on the needs of the process have emerged.
electrical costs.
NEW DAWN OF INSTRUMENTATION

The focus of this series is the use of online instrumentation
for control of wastewater treatment aeration. Once
considered the weakest link of ICA, instrumentation is
no longer a major barrier due to recent technological
breakthroughs. The adoption of solid-state electronics
and digital communication technology has dramatically
increased the functionality of the measurement system.
Modern online instruments are capable of measurements
at a frequency, accuracy, and reliability suitable for process
control at a reasonable cost. Furthermore, additional
sensor options are available, including ion selective
electrode (ISE) sensors for ammonium and nitrate and a
new, more reliable optical DO measurement technology.
However, it is not just the measurement technology
that has improved. Computing power is now practically
free and no longer a limiting factor. It has enabled the
development of inexpensive, commercial wastewater The YSI IQ SensorNet 2020 3G is a modular water quality system for complete process
treatment simulators that capture the accumulated control designed for wastewater.

MANUAL CONTROL the effect of manual adjustments on method used today. There are
The simplest control method is process performance and optimize several reasons for this including
manual adjustment of blowers and the operating scheme for daily, weekly, the perceived unreliability of online
valves based on manual samplings and seasonal variations based on a instrumentation, the complexity of
and measurements using laboratory formal or informal set of constraints. advanced control systems, and the
or handheld instruments to maintain The main drawback of this strategy cost to implement automatic control.
desired setpoints. This is a form of is that the system is never optimized. One of the most important reasons
the “Sneakernet” because it requires System settings are optimum for is utilities’ unwillingness to adopt
operators to physically transfer only one loading condition (at most) a higher level of automation. There
information by walking from process depending on the availability of the is a resistance to change and a
to instrument to control element. It was operator and cannot closely reflect strong desire to keep things simple
common in the early days following diurnal variations in demand. and not invest in training required
passage of the Clean Water Act, Furthermore, no adjustments can to maintain online instrumentation.
especially for facilities required only to be made on days that the operator In other words, if it has worked for
meet secondary treatment standards has more urgent tasks or on days the forty years why change now?
for TSS and BOD. Furthermore, plant is not fully staffed, such as on On the other hand, more
treatment facilities were originally weekends or holidays. The natural stringent treatment requirements,
designed based on hefty safety factors tendency is to adjust the system the cost of energy, and the drive
applied to empirical standards for conservatively as a contingency to for sustainability are providing
maximum loading conditions. In this assure permit compliance while the the incentive for more advanced
case, the design priority was meeting process is not tended. The tradeoff control. Compliance with discharge
discharge permit requirements under is that treatment performance suffers permits now requires advanced
worst case conditions not providing and operating costs for energy and treatment for removal of nitrogen
flexibility to optimize operation for chemicals are higher than necessary. and phosphorus requiring more
typical daily loads. Nonetheless, Despite this disadvantage, manual is stringent control of DO over a
an attentive operator can observe still the most common aeration control range of setpoints and a flexibility

to adapt to wastewater loads that energy consumption with minimum control, also known as sequencing,
is beyond the capability of manual construction. The logical solution is where control elements are turned on
control. Furthermore, higher energy increased usage of ICA. and off based on a timer and relays,
costs and greatly diminished and closed loop control, in which
availability of grant and low-interest A LOOK AHEAD the process response is measured
loan funds mean that treatment In the next installment of this series, by online instrumentation and
goals must be achieved at lower we’ll take a closer look at open loop implemented in SCADA using PLCs
and motorized variable actuators. By
the time this series concludes, we’ll
also present a clear breakdown of cost
benefits of greater control. ◆
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For Landfill and

Remediation
Pumping, AutoPumps
Can Take the Heat
By Liane Crowley
A
utoPumps are air-powered float triggers a lever assembly, which LONGER RUN TIMES, REDUCED
positive displacement pumps closes the air exhaust valve and opens MAINTENANCE COSTS
that require no surface timer- the air inlet allowing air to enter and The design of the highly-reliable,
based controllers, bubblers, or sensors pressurize the pump. low-maintenance AP4 Ultra pump
in the well to operate. The pump During the discharge cycle, with includes specialized materials to
is activated by an internal float in the air inlet open, air pressure builds deliver pumping performance in
response to the natural well recharge. up within the pump body. This causes high-temperature landfill leachate and
Because the AutoPumps fill by gravity the fluid inlet check-valve to close and condensate risers and groundwater
and discharge by air displacement, forces the fluid to be displaced up remediation wells. Proprietary non-
no emulsification is created during and out of the fluid outlet. As the fluid stick finishes and electropolished
its operation. The high-performance level falls, the float moves downward surfaces in the new AP4 High
pump has been proven to withstand to the bottom of its stroke. In this lower Temperature Ultra pump reduce
temperatures up to 250 degrees position, the float triggers the lever solids buildup, increasing the run-time
Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius) and assembly to close the air supply and interval and making it much faster and
increase run time between cleanings. open the air exhaust valve. And a new easier to clean; operators often need
cycle begins. only to spray the pump with water and
HOW IT WORKS Comparison tests have shown lightly wipe it clean. As a result, users
In the fill cycle, the fluid pushes the that various landfill sites, which experience longer run times, reduced
inlet check-valve open and fluid enters are dealing with the most severe maintenance costs, increased safety
the pump. As the fluid level rises, air is applications, are able to significantly of service personnel, and a boost in
expelled through the exhaust air valve lower their pump maintenance project productivity.
and the internal float rises to the top costs using QED's new AutoPump® All non-magnetic metallic parts of
of its stroke. In this upper position, the AP4 Ultra. the AP4 Ultra pump are 316-grade
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attacks by harsh leachates, free-phase
and dissolved fuels, BTEX and MTBE.
QED also offers a large selection of
pump tubing and accessories rated
for high-temperature applications to
ensure consistent performance of the
entire pump system.
ONLINE PREDICTION TOOL

The AP4 Ultra pump is available in

several different configurations

to best meet the needs of the
individual application. For more
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between cleaning. clean than traditional pumps.
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PUMP SOLUTIONS
Benefits of Screw
Pumps in Oil-and-
Gas Fluid-Handling
Applications
Part 1 of 2
By Josh Pepper and Michael Moore, Blackmer
P
eople are programmed, whether For many years, the pumping
consciously or subconsciously, to technology of choice in many
embrace the familiar. At the same fluid-transfer applications in
time, when asked to complete a task, we are oil-and-gas production has
apt to identify the easiest way, or choose been the centrifugal pump.
the path of least resistance, to get it done. To be fair, centrifugal pumps
When these two things—familiarity and have performed admirably
ease—merge, a sense of complacency can in these situations. Their
be created, a feeling that “this is the best
way and there’s no reason to consider any
others.”
OPTIONS OVER
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Which brings us to the
oil-and-gas industry.
It is a complicated
business, one that spans
from the discovery of
underground reserves to
their recovery, gathering,
refining, manufacturing,
transport, storage, and
eventual marketing as
consumer goods ranging from Realizing the many
motor fuels and asphalt to chemicals different fluid-handling
applications that are
and cosmetics. Throughout the various encountered in the oil-and-
point in this massive production and gas production and supply
chains, Blackmer offers a
supply chain, pumps are required to complete family of highly
move fluids and gases to and from efficient and versatile twin
and triple screw pumps.
numerous points.

PUMP SOLUTIONS
method of operation—fluid enters as the best one for numerous jobs.

the pump impeller along or near to Generally speaking, the bulk of the
the rotating axis and is accelerated While centrifugal pumps fluids that are handled during oil-
by the impeller, flowing radially have traditionally been the and-gas production in North America
outward into the volute discharge dominant technology in have very low viscosities and must
port—makes them well designed for this realm, the flow-rate, be transferred at very high flow
the high-volume, severe-duty transfer viscosity, and efficiency rates, which plays to the operational
applications that are common in the advantages of screw strength of centrifugal pumps.
industry. Centrifugal pumps also pumps make them a Because centrifugal pumps have
work especially well with thin, water- viable alternative. been successful in North America,
like fluids that must be transported other oil-producing regions of the
through networks of piping with world, especially the Middle East,
variable flow rates. have taken great pains to replicate
So, it’s easy to see why centrifugal reliable, and efficient choice than the North American production
pumps have gained a reputation as centrifugal pumps in critical fluid- infrastructure, which includes
a go-to technology in oil-and-gas handling operations in the wide- significant use of centrifugal
fluid-handling applications. Still, ranging oil-and-gas industry. pumps. In many cases, oil-and-gas
there is an understandable sense of production and processing systems
“if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” thinking THE CHALLENGE have been designed around the
when it comes to considering The most obvious challenge—and pumping technology, rather than
alternatives to centrifugal pumps by perhaps the toughest to overcome— the other way around. This means
operators in the industry. This article, in making the screw pump more that engineers are first familiar with
however, will illustrate how a different prevalent in oil-and-gas applications centrifugal pumps and attempt to
technology—positive displacement is convincing the industry’s operators work within their operational limits.
twin- and triple-screw pumps—can to move away from a technology that They know how centrifugal pumps
oftentimes be a more versatile, has become ingrained in their minds operate, know their benefits, and

PUMP SOLUTIONS
are confident that they are the best

technology for what they are trying
to accomplish.
To illustrate this mindset, in some
cases a design engineer—instead of
considering an alternative pumping
technology—will blend or heat raw
crude oil as a way to manipulate
the process and get the viscosity
of the fluid down to less than 300
cSt, which makes it easier for the
centrifugal pump to transfer the fluid.
What they are doing in this instance
is reconditioning the fluid to fit the
pumping technology – irrespective
of the cost impact.
In other words, when measures
like this are taken to satisfy the
needs of the pump, the popularity
of centrifugal pumps in oil-and-
gas fluid-transfer applications
becomes something of a self-fulfilling
prophecy.
ACHIEVING BEST
EFFICIENCY POINT
Despite the ability to recondition
the fluid to meet the operational
needs of the centrifugal pump,
operators must still take care to
ensure that the centrifugal pump is
operating on what is known as its
“Best Efficiency Point,” or BEP. The
BEP is the point where the centrifugal
pump is working at its highest level
of efficiency. Centrifugal pumps
rarely operate at their exact BEP
because pristine pumping conditions
are rarely realized, but a centrifugal
pump that is able to function in a
window between 80 and 110 percent
of its BEP is said to be functioning
adequately.
However, when the operation of
the pump moves too far off its BEP
uneven pressure will be applied
to the impeller, which can result in
MPT
increased radial thrust that will cause
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the pump’s shaft to “deflect.” When
WANT this deflection occurs, higher loads
TO will be placed on the bearings and
READ mechanical seal, which can lead
MORE to damage to the pump’s casing,
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monitored constantly and adjusted, • The performance of a centrifugal

which costs time and money. pump will be adversely affected
Additionally, meeting production when pumping a fluid that has a Josh Pepper is the global
rates and quotas has always been job viscosity greater than 100 cSt. product manager—screw
No. 1 in oil-and-gas operations, but as pumps for Blackmer®, Grand
Rapids, MI, USA, and can be
operating costs have continued to rise, These inefficiencies will lead reached at 616.248.9235 or
there has been a call for increased to higher utility bills and have an [email protected].
operational efficiency in terms of the undoubted effect on the operation’s Michael Moore is Blackmer’s
amount of energy that is required and bottom line. senior director, business
consumed during pumping operations. development—screw pumps and
can be reached at 519.802.2106
In this area, centrifugal pumps can also A LOOK AHEAD or [email protected].
fall short: As mentioned, the solution to the For more information on
shortcomings of centrifugal pumps Blackmer’s full line of pumps
• Due to pump-selection complexity, can be positive displacement and compressors, visit
over-sized pumps are often chosen, (PD) screw pumps. The problem www.blackmer.com or call
616.241.1611. Blackmer is a
resulting in increased operating is not only overcoming the built- product brand of PSG®, a Dover
and maintenance costs, inefficient in advantages of the centrifugal company, Oakbrook Terrace,
operation, and higher-than- pump’s vast installed base, but Illinois. PSG is comprised of
necessary energy consumption. getting design engineers to several of the world’s leading
pump brands, including
acknowledge or even become
Abaque®, Almatec®, Blackmer®,
• As pump differential pressure aware that there are alternatives Ebsray®, Finder, EnviroGear®,
increases, the flow rate decreases. like screw pumps. In next month’s Griswold™, Mouvex®, Neptune™,
Therefore, time-sensitive conclusion, we will take a closer Quattroflow™, RedScrew™, and
operations that are dependent upon look at two of Blackmer’s S Series Wilden®. For more information,
visit www.psgdover.com.
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2017 BUYERS GUIDE
C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E S
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direct seller of industrial automation
products for more than twenty years,
AutomationDirect is a leader in the
industry that offers many customer
services not typical with traditional
distributors. The company created
a print catalog, and later an online
store that provides complete product
information and pricing so customers
can make informed decisions on
their automation purchases quickly
and independently.
AutomationDirect’ s products are
practical, easy to use, and offer a
low cost of ownership. The company
offers quality products at prices up to
50 percent lower than those of more
traditional distributors. Most of their Customers can also obtain return
products’ programming software is authorizations online for quick and
free, requiring no initial or upgrade easy product returns or exchanges.
costs and no software maintenance AutomationDirect’s phone technical
contracts. Product offerings include support staff has garnered top
programmable logic controllers honors in service from industry
(PLCs), alternating-current (AC) magazine readers fifteen years in
drives/motors, operator interface a row. And, with tens of thousands
panels/human machine interface of active customers, the company’s
(HMI), power supplies, direct-current online technical forum taps into that
(DC) motors, sensors, push buttons, knowledge base by encouraging
National Electrical Manufacturers estimated delivery information are peers to help each other with
Association (NEMA) enclosures, communicated electronically to keep applications and other questions.
pneumatic supplies, and more. you informed. Other online help includes frequently
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and any backorder status and history and making payments. certain exclusions). ◆
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3505 Hutchinson Road • Cumming, GA 30040
770.889.2858 • 800.633.0405 • Fax: 770.889.7876
[email protected] • www.automationdirect.com

Gas Clip Technologies

4-Gas Detector Runs for 2 Years and NEVER Needs Charging
Finally eliminate the risk of being
unprotected against toxic gases due
to your portable gas detector running
out of battery in the middle of a shift.
Gas Clip Technologies introduces a
new, maintenance-free 4-gas detector
that has a 2-year continuous runtime
with no charging—the Multi Gas Clip
Simple. Reliably test for hydrogen
sulfide (H2S), carbon monoxide
(CO), oxygen (O2), and combustible
gases (LEL) with this simple-to-use
and simple-to-maintain detector. No
charging ever! No calibrating needed!
Just turn it on and have worry-free
assurance of protection against toxic
gases 24/7 for 2 full years … with no
maintenance costs. Typical Infrared LEL Sensor Target gas diffuses
inside the gas cell
What makes this ultra-durable
detector able to perform so well for Enclosure of gas cell
so long even under the harshest of
Mirrors
conditions? Gas detection has come
a long way since the first portable Gas cell
gas detector with a catalytic diffusion Photo-receivers of
sensor was introduced in the 1920’s. measuring and
reference channels
New technology has led to the
Infrared Light Emitter
development of sophisticated, yet
easy to use, gas detectors that can run PCB processing
electronics
for their entire lifespan without ever
needing to be charged or calibrated.
The Multi Gas Clip Simple uses
a low-energy infrared beam of light
inside the LEL sensor to detect gas.
This type of detection process has an
extremely low drain on the battery, Pellistor/catalytic bead LEL sensors fragile filament to break or burst. It
allowing the battery to last for months had to have oxygen present to perform also doesn’t contain beads that can
and months at a time. Non-infrared the heating process, therefore it get poisoned over time with exposure
(pellistor/catalytic bead) LEL sensors, was previously impossible to obtain to typical sensor poisons such as H2S
which were the only combustible gas accurate gas readings in inert or silicones.
sensors available for many years, environments. The infrared LEL sensor, The Multi Gas Clip Simple is the
contained two beads and a filament using just a beam of light to detect easiest to use and easiest to maintain
which needed to heat up to detect gas. gas, doesn’t require oxygen at all, gas detector available today. Gas Clip
That continual heating process used so it always will provide an accurate Technologies’ continued development
an enormous amount of energy which gas reading in oxygen-enriched or and refinement of advanced low-power
consumed the battery power quickly. oxygen-depleted environments. photometric infrared technology
By the end of a shift, and sometimes The pellistor/catalytic bead filament for LEL measurement helps make
even before a shift was over, gas was also fragile so it could burst when gas detection simpler than ever in
detectors would need to be recharged. suddenly exposed to high levels of this newest member of their gas
Think of the convenience now of not gas or it could easily break when the detector family.
having to plug a gas detector in every detector was accidentally dropped. For more information, visit
single day to charge it up. The infrared LEL sensor contains no www.gascliptech.com. ◆

GEMÜ Valves
GEMÜ Valves is one of the GEMÜ is proud to assume a including process controllers, valve
leading manufacturers of valves, leading role in the development positioners, flow measurement,
measurement and control systems. and introduction of optimized and valve communication / control
The globally focused, family owned valve design, superior sealing modules for network control systems.
enterprise was established in concepts, material development Automation options include
1964 with the Atlanta, Georgia, and instrumentation technology. Communication and Control Modules
manufacturing facility opening in Innovative technology is evident that facilitate commissioning and
1988. Today, GEMÜ continues to be in leading edge instrumentation, optimize diagnostic benefits of
a market leader with its control network architecture.
innovative products and Unprecedented precision,
customized solutions. With repeatability, and reliability
several manufacturing in communication and
centers and a presence control are provided as a
all over the world, result of advanced sensor
GEMÜ is committed to and microprocessor based
the pursuit of quality control technology.
and excellence in the GEMÜ’s ground breaking
development, production, design and leading edge
and manufacturing of their manufacturing technology
products. GEMÜ specializes provides engineered
in the following sectors solutions to complex
with products and services: process challenges.
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, GEMÜ’s overriding
and cosmetics; food and beverage; philosophy is to ensure that
microelectronics and semiconductor; each and every customer
water treatment; processing and contact is a quality
power generation. experience. ◆

Godwin
With modern wastewater, you never efficiency to help wastewater pumps
know which pump-clogging material power through the challenging
you will be faced with next. materials that come their way.
With new products and materials • Smart monitoring—New smart
finding their way into modern monitoring technologies give you
wastewater, pumps are being asked to peace of mind through real-time
handle more today than ever before. insights into the status of your
Not only are wastewater pumps system, helping to optimize flow
required to handle more flow, they are and energy usage. Connected
also facing new challenges like rising alert systems send text messages
energy costs and nondegradable solids or emails when maintenance
that increase the risk of clogging, is required.
leading to unscheduled maintenance, • Green engines—New pump
costly downtime, or even sanitary technologies are equipped with
sewer overflows (SSOs). Here are the high- performance EPA Tier
top five offenders: 4-compliant engines that can
decrease emissions by 90 percent
• Paper towels—Unlike toilet paper, and fuel consumption by 10 percent.
paper towels are designed to stay as fatbergs. In September 2017,
intact when wet, so they often tangle workers in London discovered one As the challenges of wastewater
into fibrous clumps that jam sewer of the biggest fatbergs ever seen— pumping systems grow more complex,
systems. A recent study found that weighing an estimated 130 metric your solutions have to keep pace.
paper towels (mostly from public tons, or the size of 11 double- Imagine a solution that combines all
restrooms) account for 42 percent of decker buses! these technologies in one. Xylem’s
all pump clogs. Godwin NC150S Dri-Prime® Pump—
• Flushable wipes—In 2015, personal So how do we stay one step ahead the smart solution for water—comes
wet wipe sales hit an estimated of the challenge and ensure our equipped with self-cleaning, non-clog
$2.2 billion. Regular toilet paper wastewater networks can handle these Flygt N-Technology and Godwin’s
dissolves in water in minutes. New harmful pump clogging materials? Field Smart Technology for remote
flushable wipes, however, do not. New modern wastewater pump monitoring and control anytime,
They can reduce a pump’s flow rate technologies can help you tackle anywhere. The NC150S delivers
by as much as 30 percent. these system-clogging hazards head dramatically lower cost of ownership
• Disinfecting and baby wipes—Pre- on. These technologies allow you to thanks to 40 percent less maintenance
moistened disinfecting and baby reduce service time and the risk of time and simplified serviceability, 10
wipes dissolve even more slowly SSOs, gain full control and visibility percent less fuel consumption, and a 20
than flushable wipes and are more of your pumping systems no matter percent increase in product reliability.
hazardous to pumps. where you are, and comply with EPA All of this as well as an environmentally
• Feminine hygiene products—Like Tier 4 requirements while reducing sustainable FT4 engine that ensures 90
pre-moistened wipes, tampons are fuel usage. percent less emissions. Solving modern
far from pump friendly, even if they wastewater may be tough, but being
are labelled ‘flushable’. • Non-clog technology—Today’s smart about it has never been easier.
• Fats, oil and grease—Fats, oil and wastewater requires non-clog Visit Xylem.com/smart to learn
grease (FOG) cling to solids and technology like self-cleaning more about the Godwin NC150S
fibers, creating balls of sludge know impellers with sustained hydraulic Dri-Prime® pump. ◆

Gorman-Rupp Pumps
Manufacturing quality lift stations for over fifty years
Gorman-Rupp built its first pump designed, manufactured, and tested
eight-five years ago in the outskirts by expert staff at a state-of-the art
of Mansfield, Ohio. Founders J.C. facility in order to guarantee low
Gorman and Herb Rupp focused maintenance costs and minimal
on producing a “quality product… service interruptions. Unlike
backed by reliable service” standard ninety-day or one-year
for industrial, construction, and warranties, every component of a
agricultural customers. As the ReliaSource lift station is warranted
company’s product offering for a full five years. A commitment
expanded through the years, the to Total System Responsibility
markets it served grew to include means there is only one number
petroleum and sewage applications. to call for parts or service for the
In 1963, Gorman-Rupp began entire lift station, making it easy and
shipping a new self-priming pump convenient for operators to keep the
designed specifically for handling equipment running as it should.
sewage—the T Series. The new Pumps are the heart of every lift
pump line not only passed three- station, and Gorman-Rupp maintains
inch spherical solids and operated close to one million square feet of
“high and dry” above water, but also the most modern manufacturing,
The first manufactured lift station by Gorman-Rupp was
featured a patented double-floating, shipped to and installed in Hopkins, MN in 1967. testing, and warehousing facilities
self-aligning mechanical seal that in the world. Reliable, long-lasting,
ensured reliable service over time. self-priming, horizontal end suction
The T Series was quickly accepted centrifugal, submersible, priming-
in the marketplace and soon found assisted, utility, and rotary gear
its way into the designs of many of pumps are carefully designed,
the major lift station manufacturers of manufactured and assembled using
the day. the latest technology. Rigorous
After a few years of experience testing at actual operating conditions
with field service calls to these is performed on individual pumps
stations, Gorman-Rupp learned that as well as entire pumping systems,
issues stemming from system design making sure these products are
challenges and faulty ancillary ready to tackle the toughest jobs—
components were often wrongly In 2015, Gorman-Rupp released the ReliaSource modular before they go out the door.
above-ground lift station allowing for larger pump
attributed to the pumps; additionally, configurations, the latest in control technology and offering a After installation, a worldwide
problems with lift stations often variety of enclosure finishes. network of Gorman-Rupp
arose from the limitations of the steel distributors continues to provide
enclosures that were commonly used at the time. As a result, ongoing service and support. Extensively trained, they not
Gorman-Rupp resolved to develop its own sewage packages only work hand-in-hand with engineers, contractors, and end
using a new, more durable material for the enclosures. users to recommend, customize, and specify equipment,
Gorman-Rupp entered the pre-packaged lift station market but they also continue to assist with keeping Gorman-Rupp
in 1967 with a below-ground duplex station featuring T3A3-B equipment running optimally throughout its service life.
pumps. Delivered to Hopkins, Minnesota, the station featured Finally, it takes unrivaled parts availability to ensure
a fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) enclosure containing equipment continues to run as it should. When a pump
pumps, motors, controls, valves, and piping—entirely built goes down, time is money. Gorman-Rupp invests heavily an
and tested by Gorman-Rupp. That first station was still in extensive inventory of repair parts. Distributors either have
operation over forty years later. needed parts in stock or can have them shipped from a
Five decades and more than 16,000 lift stations later, Gorman-Rupp warehouse—usually within twenty-four hours.
Gorman-Rupp continues to innovate and refine its So, what does this all mean to you? Gorman-Rupp’s fifty
offering of engineered products for the municipal market. years of experience in manufacturing lift stations means
The ReliaSource® line of above-ground, below-ground, unparalleled up time, life cycle costs, and system reliability.
submersible, and modular pump packages are carefully That’s ReliaSource. ◆


Homa Pump Technology

A leading global manufacturer of submersible pumps
Headquartered in Ansonia, Connecticut, we have PRODUCTS
been serving the North American wastewater industry • Submersible motors from 1 horsepower TO
quickly and reliably for thirty-five years through our 500 horsepower
network of competent and locally committed factory
• FM Class 1, Division 1, Groups C & D
trained distributors and service centers.
Our 40,000 square feet engineering and test • Jacketed motors from 2.8 horsepower for wet or dry
center, workshop, and warehouse facility is fully pit installation
equipped to help design, build, deliver, and service
all your wastewater handling needs. Our dedicated • Submersible wastewater pumps with channel impellers
and competent staff provides full support; from up to 8-inch solid size
applications and product selection, to the initial ° Heads to 275-feet TDH, flows TO 20,000 gallons per
purchase and installation of your equipment, planned minute
maintenance, spare parts sales, replacements and
• Submersible axial flow propeller pumps
upgrades. For more complex projects and custom
product solutions, our German Manufacturing ° 5,000 to 35,000 gallons per minute
and Technology Center’s electrical, mechanical, • Full range of submersible grinder pumps from 3/4
and hydraulic experts are standing by to assist horsepower to 13 horsepower
and innovate.
Downtime is a dirty word, so we specialize in fast • Standard CI material is ASTM A48 CLASS 40B
deliveries from our over $10M pump and spare • Submersible stainless steel pumps
parts inventory. Five to seven days is standard for
submersible pumps up to 120 horsepower, with same • Submersible mixers
day delivery possible for emergencies. Retrofit with • Non-proprietary abrasion resistant silicon-carbide seals
HOMA, or let us support you with an engineered new
installation. HOMA builds submersibles that work. • Complete line of adapter brackets for direct replacement
Simple. Reliable. Efficient. of other pump brands ◆
HOMA PUMP TECHNOLOGY

203.736.8890 • [email protected] • www.homapump.com

Hoosier Pattern
Located in Decatur, Indiana, printed as one piece, thus
Hoosier Pattern has been reducing or eliminating
leading the way when it comes assembly errors and foundry
to additive manufacturing for casting defects. No internal
pump components. At one point, fins or mismatches. 3D printed
HPI was the only facility in the foundry molds do not need
United States that housed an traditional parting lines and flask
ExOne S-Max™ 3D Sand Printer sizes. This gives the foundry
to print molds and cores for the freedom to gate, riser and
foundry use. Since then, there feed the casting in the best way
are now more 3D sand printers possible to produce the best
in the U.S.; however, Hoosier possible casting. The freedom
Pattern continues to raise the of pump design combined with
bar within the industry. the freedom of the foundry to
With one ExOne S-Max™ manufacture a pump component
and access to a second one casting is a huge advancement
that is stored and run in in the pump industry.
house, allows Hoosier Complex pump
Pattern to produce cores component castings
and molds without the produced quickly
need for hard tooling. and at a known
This is what truly sets cost is why pump
Hoosier Pattern apart manufacturers are
from their competitors. turning to 3D printing
Complex pieces can be as a solution to pump
printed in as short of a casting problems.
time as a couple days Have a specific need
allowing their customers but don't have the right
to get castings to their Since opening its doors Hoosier Pattern has resources to design
customers in record seen continual growth in the pattern making it? Hoosier Pattern has
time. Hoosier Pattern business. Known for its reputation of quality an experienced team
is able to manufacture of highly skilled CAD
workmanship and commitment to “On Time
parts for a wide designers who has a
variety of pumps and Delivery,” HPI has gained recognition as a passion for precise,
commercial pumps, premier pattern shop. efficient, design. Our
including: centrifugal CAD designers can help
pumps, water and you achieve a simple or
sewage pumps, turbine highly complex design
pumps, transfer pumps, rapid prototyping and speed up that could be required to help take
fluid flow pumps, and more! lead times for producing castings of your project to the next level.
Often, Hoosier Pattern is asked any alloy. With almost 50 employees in a
"how big of a part can you print in The cost for 3D printed sand 45,000 square foot facility, Hoosier
your sand printer?" Hoosier Pattern components, sand molds, or sand Pattern continues to stay committed
chooses to answer that question cores is $0.15 a cubic inch. No to quality products getting delivered
with another question, "how big extra charge for complex pump to customers on-time and on-budget.
do you need it to be?" The sand geometries. The only extra charges The team at Hoosier Pattern is not
printer has a job box of 70.9 inches are if you want it NOW, as in the next scared of big, complex or projects
x 39.37 inches x 27.56 inches. This day NOW (yes, they can do that). that aren't even on paper yet.
large build envelope opens the Complex geometries of parts do not Hoosier Pattern is confident in what
possibility to build molds and cores make for higher costs to make your they do and how they do it. They
that previously were not possible castings. Design does not need to encourage you to contact them to
by current CNC machines. This be sacrificed for manufacturability. see what their team can do for your
allows Hoosier Pattern to provide Complex core designs are 3D next project. ◆

Infomedia
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We love the challenge working with U.S.-BASED SUPPORT WANT CUSTOM
industrial clients to give them a We refuse to outsource our support FUNCTIONALITY?
return on their investment. A website team—programmers and developers We specialize in complex functionality
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What do our clients say about us? and find solutions to problems fast, online catalogs, brochures, online
They like that we have been around even years after our websites go ordering, etc. We also develop
for over 22 years, that we stand behind live. Current customers looking for websites with easy-to-use content
what we do and that we speak their feedback or support can get in touch management systems that you own so
language. They like that we’re able to with the friendly faces of our support you can change your content as easy
find creative solutions, but we don’t team by phone or email. as sending an email. Plus, our support
let fancy design trends get in the way team is ready to train your team and
of functionality. And, they love that our FIND OUT WHAT’S WORKING troubleshoot any issues.
support team is on-call 24/7 to prevent Want to know how your site’s
issues and answer questions. performing now? Our free Site GET HELP AND KEEP UP
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find potential in your current website.
away. Hosting is free. We pride
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We’re a full-service GET YOUR WEBSITE NOTICED

When your website launches, you’ll
web company: want people to see it—that’s where

our digital marketing experience
serves you well. We use Google
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and we offer Search Engine
little as you need, from supporting Optimization and Local Search to
improve your performance. And,
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website to designing and building to exactly the clients and customers
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International Products Corporation

International Products worked with some of the
Corporation (IPC) produces largest membrane system
and markets two lines of manufacturers in the world.
specialty chemical products: Our cleaners can save you
precision cleaners and P-80® time and money by reducing
temporary rubber assembly cleaning frequency, restoring
lubricants. The company serves membrane flux, prolonging
an international market with membrane life, and decreasing
customers in the commercial, the number of cleaning
industrial, governmental, products and steps used.
and academic sectors. It IPC’s P-80® Temporary
reaches these markets through Rubber Lubricants are
distributors and direct-sales. uniquely formulated products
The full-line of precision to assist with the assembly of
cleaning products features rubber and soft plastic parts
IPC’s flagship cleaner, (such as belts, bushings, grips,
Micro-90® Concentrated grommets, hoses, O-rings,
Cleaning Solution. The line and seals to name a few) for
also includes biodegradable, the automotive, agricultural,
alkaline, acidic, neutral, and appliance, aerospace, heavy
enzyme cleaning products for equipment, marine, pump, tool,
a broad range of industries and truck, and other industries.
applications. All cleaners are IPC is committed to
registered with NSF as USDA manufacturing products
A1 Cleaners. that are water-based and
IPC makes some of the designed to replace solvent
most effective membrane and petroleum based cleaners
cleaning products worldwide. and lubricants. IPC avoids the
Our proprietary formulated use of known carcinogens and
cleaners work effectively at target organic chemicals, using
restoring 100 percent flux at materials found on the TSCA
safe pH ranges. We have a wide and EINECS inventories. In
range of chemistries available addition, IPC maintains a ZERO
for all membranes and soils, discharge policy; this includes
and an on-site R&D laboratory wastewater, emissions,
that offers free support and and hazardous waste. Plus
assistance. Our laboratory has none of the products are
membrane specific testing considered toxic or corrosive.
equipment and can provide It is company policy to keep
compatibility test results for abreast of environmental
different membrane types. Our regulations, such as the
cleaners are compatible with removal of flame-retardants,
UF, RO, ceramic, and many other phenols, and certain metals
types of membranes, and can (cadmium, mercury, chromium,
be used to clean membranes and lead) in products. IPC is
used for food and beverage, an ISO-Certified Company. All
heavy oil, automotive, products are made in the USA.
wastewater, water recycling, For more information or to
desalination, medical, and request a free sample, visit our
many other applications. IPC website at www.ipcol.com,
has been selling cleaners to call us at 609.386.8770,
the filter membrane industry or send us an email at
for over thirty years and has [email protected]. ◆

NOV
Backed by strong legacy brands, National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
provides pumping and mixing solutions in various industrial
markets around the world. We have been manufacturing
pumping and mixing equipment and systems since the early
1900s, and over time have expanded our product lines and
aftermarket support. With decades of application experience,
equipment and solutions, we’re ready to work with you to
understand your unique challenges and provide Moyno™
pumps, screens and grinders, and Chemineer™, Kenics™,
Greerco™, and Prochem™ mixing equipment to help you
improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and performance.
PUMPS, SCREENS, AND GRINDERS

Our Moyno pumps provide global leadership in the design
and development of progressing cavity pump technology.
Delivering superior performance and operating efficiency,
our pumps are ideal fluids handling solutions for a wide range
of applications including slurries, viscous, shear sensitive, two
or tri phase mixtures, or when applications require significant
suction lift capabilities.
While continuing to engineer industry-leading pump
ranges, we also offer Moyno grinders and screens specifically
designed for industries requiring solids reduction or
waste conditioning.
MIXING TECHNOLOGIES
Our Chemineer agitators, Kenics static mixers and heat
exchangers, Greerco high shear mixers, and Prochem belt-
driven side entry mixers bring superior, highly engineered
mixing solutions to your industrial processes. Our fluid
mixing knowledge, supported by the best application
software, proprietary mixer designs and state-of-the-art
laboratory allows us to be the preferred supplier of fluid
mixing equipment. With many of the original gearboxes still in
service today, we are recognized for producing dependable,
heavy-duty equipment.
SERVICES AND AFTERMARKET

Service expertise drives predictable uptime that is critical
to your operation. In every situation, you can rely on us to
provide quick and effective support throughout the entire
life of your project. Our deep knowledge of your processes
ensures you have the latest technology for your application to
get the job done right, with trusted products you can depend
on. From consulting and field services to spare parts and
training, let us be your strategic partner. ◆
NOV
[email protected]
www.nov.com/industrial

Rosedale Products Inc.

Rosedale Products, Inc. is a leading steel baskets (mesh-lined if desired). perforated strainer baskets
technology developer in the field of When ordered as a filter, it's fitted • Special alloy materials
liquid filtration systems and waste with perforated stainless steel baskets • Hydraulic cover lifting assembly
minimization products for customers designed to hold filter bags or pleated • Sanitary fittings
around the globe. With more than fifty cartridges. Industry-standard size bags • Differential pressure indicators
years of experience, Rosedale offers an are used: the standard 30 inch baskets
exceptional product line that includes accept bag size 2, the optional 15 inch Quick Access Cover (QAC) features
high-performance filtration solutions baskets take size 1. a clamp and spring assisted hinged
for multiple industries. Rosedale The standard pressure rating for cover that is quick and easy to open
technicians help customers find the all models is 150 psi. All multi basket and close with no tools required.
best, most cost-effective approaches to strainer and multi bag filter housings This will significantly reduce change-
their filtration needs. can be supplied with an ASME code out time and lower operating costs.
Our product line sets the industry stamp, if required. The QAC is rated to 150 PSI and
standard in versatility and reliability constructed to meet ASME code
and includes bag and cartridge filters, Features include requirements. Built-in safety features
basket strainers, automatic back • Multiple housing styles available ensure that the cover cannot be
washing filters, filter cartridges, and (standard, quick access, low opened unless the internal pressure is
many special application products. profile, hinged) first released. The QAC is offered with
Together with ongoing consulting, • Permanently piped housings are our low profile design making bags
troubleshooting, and support from our opened without tools and without more accessible and easy to remove.
team of in-house experts, Rosedale disturbing the piping Low Profile Design (SLP) Housings
provides comprehensive solutions for • Machined cover gasket groove are compact and space saving,
every critical industry filtration need. provides positive O-ring sealing allowing for ease of bag change-
We are generalists. Rosedale • Carbon steel, 304 or 316 stainless out. Standard operating height is
manufactures industrial filtration steel construction housings reduced, resulting in a safe design by
products for virtually any industry • Large-area, 30 inch deep, heavy- eliminating platforms and ladders. The
where liquid and gas flows are present. duty, 9/64 inch perforated baskets SLP is manufactured in any housing
We have a vast product line that suits • Easy to clean version, including our standard davit
many needs, as well as the flexibility • Low pressure drop arm cover, QAC design, and spring
to customize standard products. Our • Four cover seal materials: Buna assisted hinged cover.
sales staff has knowledge of many N, Ethylene Propylene, Viton®, Spring Assisted Hinged Cover (HLP)
industrial practices, giving customers and Teflon® opens and closes without effort. Simply
the confidence that their filter solution • Pressure rating 150 psi loosen the swing bolts and lift the
is the best available for their specific • Flanged connections for 2 through cover up to open. An automatic cover
need. Our most popular products are 12 inch pipe stop is provided. This design saves
bag filters, pleated cartridge filters, and • Vent, drain and gage connections time by eliminating the labor intensive
basket strainers. handwheel. It is offered standard with
Available with the following options: our low profile design, or can be
MULTI-BASKET STRAINERS AND • ASME code stamp ordered in the QAC design.
MULTI-BAG FILTERS • Higher pressure ratings Standard Housing Design (STD)
Multi-basket strainers and multi-bag • Corrosion allowances is durable and economic. It includes
filter housings offer a wide range • Steam jackets a davit arm and handwheel to
of flow capacities and contaminant- • Special connection locations facilitate cover removal. It is our most
holding capabilities. They contain from • Inner baskets for dual-stage versatile housing design offering a
2 to 23 baskets. To serve as a strainer, a straining or filtering variety of options, including our low
unit is ordered with perforated stainless • Cleanable wire mesh lined or profile design. ◆
ROSEDALE PRODUCTS INC.

3730 W. Liberty Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734.665.8201 • [email protected] • www.rosedaleproducts.com

Smith & Loveless Inc.

Safe and efficient above-ground EVERLAST® pump stations
At Smith & Loveless, we revolutionize pumps, are eliminated because wet eliminates the possibility of rusting,
the way you tackle wastewater and well entry is not required for inspection one of the leading causes of eventual
stormwater pumping. Our specially- or maintenance. Routine O&M can be pump failure for wastewater solids
crafted non-clog, solids handling performed onsite by existing staff, handling pumps. For applications
pumps and innovative factory-built without the use of outside contractors experiencing a high volume of pump
pump station design concepts pave or pricey pump maintenance centers. clogs caused by wipes, rags, stringy
the way for municipalities, private This contributes significantly to lower or unusual trashy items, the X-PELLER®
developments and industry to reap parts and O&M costs – documented Impeller is available. It easily passes
the benefits of single-source solutions, as much as 50-plus percent—and long these types of items with its proprietary
ease of operation and operator-safe service life. Because of the packaged mono-port design.
maintenance. The result is efficient design of the station, installation and Additional S&L pumping systems
performance, long service life and start-up is easy and can be achieved include vertical, non-clog flooded
realized savings. Our proven track within a few hours. Simply connect suction (underground) and vacuum-
record of longevity, verified by decades suction and discharge piping and primed (above-grade) pumps,
of successful installations sustained electrical connections, and secure the addtional pre-engineered lift stations,
by robust construction and operator- baseplate to the wet well. Best of all, custom-engineered pump stations,
friendly features, enables us to brand with its DURO-LAST™ baseplate and skid and trailer mounted systems,
our newest pump station series as durable construction, S&L can offer the storm water pumps and water booster
EVERLAST™ Pump Stations. Offering industry’s longest warranty protection pump stations.
redesigned tip-up and rolling enclosure for pump stations, including ten-year
options, convenient packages and protection for various pump, baseplate ABOUT S&L
durable pumping accessories, the and enclosure equipment. Founded in 1946, Smith & Loveless
EVERLAST™ provides peace of mind Available in two-pump, three- is a U.S. manufacturer of water and
backed by the industry’s longest pump, and four-pump series wastewater pumping and treatment
warranty protection for pump stations. arrangements, in completely above- systems for municipal and industrial
grade, semi-recessed and CAPSULAR® applications, including pumps, lift
THE WET WELL MOUNTED configurations, EVERLAST™ Wet stations, membrane bioreactors,
ADVANTAGE Well Mounted Pump Stations feature packaged treatment, screens, grit
By mounting sleek lift station designs pumping capacities (up to 12 inches in removal, filtration, and aeration
above the wet well at the surface size) of up to 12,500 gallons per minute systems. From our world headquarters
level, wastewater pumping with the and 350 feet TDH. in metropolitan Kansas City, S&L
EVERLAST™ becomes dramatically operates offices and affiliated
simpler, safer and more economical, PUMPS AND PRIMING companies in metropolitan Los Angeles,
while offering the best life-cycle Driving every EVERLAST™ Pump Atlanta, Denver, London and Auckland.
costs of any pump station design in Station are proprietary S&L Non-Clog S&L Engineering boasts more than 30
the world. The stations feature pumps Pumps, each designed to meet the engineers, including several licensed
primed through a process known as 10 States Standard for passing 3-inch professionally. Smith & Loveless’
vacuum-priming, which creates fluid solids. These pumps—with their extensive manufacturing capabilities
suction-lift in order to prime the pumps exclusive oversized stainless-steel span more than 120,000 square feet
residing at grade level. All the pumping pump shafts, oversized bearings, and for system assembly, allowing us to
equipment, valves and controls are bronze seal housings—deliver the provide single-source solutions. Our
immediately accessible to operators. industry’s longest service life and high ability to test complete pumping
Confined space requirements including efficiencies. The larger diameter of systems at actual conditions before
special safety gear and harnesses, the shaft provides increased rigidity, they ship delivers significant value and
prevalent in the use of submersible while its stainless steel composition peace of mind to our customers. ◆
SMITH & LOVELESS INC.

800.898.9122 • [email protected] • www.smithandloveless.com

The Highlands Accounting Group, Inc.

TRADITIONAL PUBLIC
The Highlands Accounting Group,
Inc. (THAG), headquartered in
“Our mission is ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading to maintain and We understand that finances are
accounting firm specializing in 401k the heartbeat to your business.
and other retirement plan audits develop trusting Careful consideration of the level
(profit sharing and defined benefit),
bookkeeping services, financial
relationships of assurance provided by your CPA
is important. Many companies are
statement reviews, financial statement by remaining paying for services that are not
audits, and general contractors
license applications and renewals for
authentic, required or warranted. THAG can
help you determine the level of
various states. genuine, and assurance needed. Below are some
At THAG, we have seen firsthand characteristics of each financial
the power of relationships and compassionate.” statement assurance level.
investing in people’s lives and
businesses with, most importantly, AUDIT, REVIEW, AND
our time. Our mission is to maintain Accountant Employee Benefit Plan COMPILATION
and develop trusting relationships Audit Quality Center, and adhere THAG offers a range of assurance
by remaining authentic, genuine, and to the highest quality standards by engagements including audits,
compassionate. Our firm thrives from voluntarily agreeing to the rigorous reviews, or compilations.
those types of relationships. membership requirements. An Audit provides the highest level
of assurance and credibility to your
401K/RETIREMENT PLAN AUDITS WHAT WILL I PAY FOR A 401K/ organization’s financial picture for
401k plans are governed by complex RETIREMENT PLAN AUDIT? all stakeholders (board members,
rules and regulations that are Our fee structure is significantly owners, financial institutions, and
constantly changing. At THAG, we less than those of large CPA firms. customers) by providing an opinion
realize an audit of a retirement plan You get the expertise from a large on whether the financial statements
is a regulatory requirement and a firm with the cost and attention are presented fairly in accordance
commodity. We understand that a needed of a small firm. The more with applicable financial reporting
401k audit is not our client’s main specialized training and experience framework. A Review provides limited
area of focus and are looking to pay a an auditor has, the more familiar the assurance that there are no material
fair price. auditor will be with plan practices modifications to financial statements.
and operations. At many CPA firms, A Compilation does not provide
WHY THAG FOR YOUR 401K/ you will work with a Shareholder/ any assurance.
RETIREMENT PLAN AUDIT? Partner in the initial stages of the
As a fiduciary of the Plan, one of the audit, but during the audit, you will CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE
most important decisions made is to most likely have a less experienced THAG has extensive experience
hire an independent and qualified person working with you. At THAG, in helping contractors prepare the
public accountant. THAG understands you will work exclusively with necessary financial statement data
the complex rules and regulations a Shareholder throughout the needed to obtain a state contractor’s
that affect retirement plan audits and entire audit. license or state renewal. Each state
we pride ourselves on providing a has specific requirements as to the
quality product and adding value BOOKKEEPING SERVICES type of statement needed. Please call
to Plan management. It is important Accurate financial statements are the us for a free consultation. ◆
for us to provide retirement plan backbone to a successful business.
education to the Plan Administrators, The tasks of managing the financial
financial accounting personnel,
human resources personnel, and
statements can be time-consuming
and an administrative burden. With
“At THAG, you will
payroll. This education can help bookkeeping services such as work exclusively
prevent future compliance and monthly financial statements, bank
operational errors, plus bring peace reconciliations, general ledger with a Shareholder
of mind. reports, and budgets, we can help throughout the
We are members of the American you better manage your company’s
Institute of Certified Public financial records. entire audit.”

Weil Pump, A Wilo Company

Simply the best
During its long and distinguished • 1994: Developed slicer pump line
history, Weil Pump has been at • 2011: Developed mover pump line
the forefront in the design and • 2014: Developed PLC panels
manufacture of centrifugal pumps for • 2017: Weil Pump purchased by
construction, industrial, commercial, Wilo USA
and municipal applications. Dedicated
to building a product that engineers In March 2017, Wilo USA
can specify and contractors can sell (Rosemont, Illinois) acquired U.S.
and install with confidence—quality pump manufacturer Weil Pump, along
has always been foremost in company with Scot Pump, and component
decision making. Engineers and manufacturer Karak Machine
contractors owe their clients the best Corporation. The three companies
and Weil Pump provides it. have headquarters and production
All castings are poured in the United facilities in Cedarburg, Wisconsin,
States and all parts are machined and and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
assembled in Weil’s manufacturing The deal was a strategic step in
facility. In addition to pumps, Weil Wilo USA’s future growth through
manufactures removal systems expanded sales channels and
and controls, ensuring one source a larger customer base, and
accountability/reliability and trouble- reinforces their overall commitment
free start-up and operation. to the North American market.
Weil pumps have the lowest Additionally, the new machining
lifecycle cost of any pump available. facility will enable further
The insistence on high quality, rugged expansion in the ability to deliver
designs ensure the least maintenance high-quality products made in
over the life of the pump. The pump the USA. Previously, Wilo USA’s
requiring the fewest number of American manufacturing was solely
removals is the best value—and no performed in the Thomasville,
one beats Weil for dependable in-pit Georgia facility.
operating time. Wilo USA is a subsidiary of Wilo
Weil's national network of local SE, which is headquartered in
sales representatives are second to Dortmund, Germany. Wilo is one of
none. The agents are exclusive and the leading manufacturers of pumps
their interest and effort does not stop and pump systems for heating,
with the sale. cooling and air-conditioning
Significant dates and technology, for water supply, and
accomplishments in Weil’s for sewage and drainage. Founded
history include: in 1872, Wilo has evolved from
being a local specialist to a global
• 1927: Weil Pump founded in • Mid 1960’s: First company to player. The company is represented
Chicago, Illinois submit a submersible pump to worldwide in over 90 countries by
• 1955: Developed the first UL for Class 1, Div. 1, Group C&D more than 60 subsidiaries, including
submersible pump capable of explosion-proof listing 21 production sites, and employs
handling unscreened solid waste • 1993: Developed grinder pump line more than 7,600 people globally. ◆
WEIL PUMP, A WILO COMPANY

W57 N14363 Doerr Way • Cedarburg, WI 53012
262.377.1399 • Fax: 262.377.0515 • [email protected] • www.weilpump.com

Wilo USA Pioneering for You

Wilo USA is a subsidiary of Wilo ABOUT SCOT PUMP
SE, which is headquartered in In the early days Scot initially
Dortmund, Germany. Wilo is one provided pumps to the Agricultural
of the leading manufacturers Industry, primarily for transferring
of pumps and pump systems and spreading liquid fertilizers.
for heating, cooling, and air- While still a leading supplier for
conditioning technology, for the agricultural industry, today
water supply, and for sewage and Scot specializes in manufacturing
drainage. Founded in 1872, Wilo close-coupled centrifugal pumps
has evolved from being a local for the OEM, HVAC, military, and
specialist to a global player. The industrial markets.
company is represented worldwide Scot’s manufacturing facility in
in over 90 countries by more than 60 Wisconsin is in the heartland of the some
subsidiaries, including 21 production of America’s finest automated foundries,
sites, and employs more than 7,600 where quality castings in gray iron, bronze,
people globally. stainless steel, and aluminum are all
readily available.
PIONEERING FOR YOU Scot has a distributor network around the USA and Canada
Our claim “Pioneering for You” is short and to the point. In just which supports the aftermarket and replacement demands
three words, it explains what has driven us and our business, by stocking most of the common parts and pumps they sell.
our thoughts, and our actions since the company's founding. Additionally, customers rely on Scot to ship pumps and parts
As one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers that are not stocked with very short lead-times.
in the pump and pumping systems industry, "Pioneering for
You" symbolizes our aspiration to continuously improve our ABOUT WEIL PUMP
technical knowledge and competence in order to further During its long and distinguished history, Weil Pump has been
cement our status as an innovation and technology leader. at the forefront in the design and manufacture of centrifugal
It is our direct promise to our customers and partners to pumps for construction, industrial, commercial, and
maintain a continuous focus on practical applications and municipal applications. Dedicated to building a product that
to confront new challenges every day. After all, it is our engineers can specify and contractors can sell and install with
customers' needs and desires that form the basis for our confidence—quality has always been foremost in company
actions and products. decision making. Engineers and contractors owe their clients
the best and Weil Pump provides it.
MEET THE NEW WILO USA All castings are poured in the United States and all parts are
In March 2017, Wilo USA acquired U.S. pump manufacturers machined and assembled in Weil’s manufacturing facility. In
Scot Pump and Weil Pump, and component manufacturer addition to pumps, Weil manufactures removal systems and
Karak Machine Corporation. The three companies have controls, ensuring one source accountability/reliability and
headquarters and production facilities in Cedarburg, trouble-free start-up and operation.
Wisconsin, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Weil pumps have the lowest lifecycle cost of any pump
The deal was a strategic step in Wilo USA’s future growth available. The insistence on high quality, rugged designs
through expanded sales channels and a larger customer ensure the least maintenance over the life of the pump.
base, and reinforces their overall commitment to the North The pump requiring the fewest number of removals is the
American market. Additionally, the new machining facility will best value—and no one beats Weil for dependable in-pit
enable further expansion in the ability to deliver high-quality operating time.
products made in the USA. Previously, Wilo USA’s American Weil's national network of local sales representatives are
manufacturing was solely performed in the Thomasville, second to none. The agents are exclusive and their interest
Georgia, facility. and effort does not stop with the sale. ◆
WILO USA
9550 W. Higgins Rd. Ste. 300 • Rosemont, IL 60018
888.945.6872 • Fax: 847.825.9456 • [email protected] • www.wilo-usa.com

Anue Water Technologies

Innovative solutions for improving the processing and As well, our EnviroPrep TM and HydroSpear TM systems
treatment of water and wastewater. We serve the global provide both cost savings and a sustainable solution for fat,
market with a network of sales representatives and service oil, and grease (FOG) remediation in wastewater lift stations.
providers to actively support applications development, Users can automate lift station clean-out and benefit from
leading to optimized solutions. Our company works lower maintenance costs and consistent lift station operation.
with municipalities, wastewater operating and industrial
companies who encounter challenges with wastewater, to ENVIRONMENTALLY-SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
create tailored, highly effective solutions for treating odor, ANUE’s innovative ozone and oxygen generation
corrosion, and fat, oil, and grease issues. applications, and efficient low-cost well washing products
Our company develops, manufactures, markets and for FOG control, are designed to virtually eliminate odor
services our unique technologies. In order to assist our and corrosion in municipal wastewater treatment systems
customers in identifying the best solution, matching the including force mains, wet wells, and lift stations. ◆
application requirement to a specific system, our network of
applications and sales professionals provide local support to
consult with engineers and users.
ANUE WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS 1923 Avenida Plaza Real
At the core of our designs, Anue Water Technologies focuses Oceanside, CA 92056
on the delivery of technology that is highly effective,
760.727.2683
sustainable, and provides cost-savings. Our FORSe 5 system
for odor & corrosion control in wastewater collection systems [email protected]
use onsite oxygen and ozone generation, providing a truly www.anuewater.com
sustainable approach to lift station or force main treatment.

Bartlett Bearing Company

Bartlett Bearing Company is a family owned independent rings, bearing isolators, oil seals, mechanical seals, insulated
distributor that specializes in the electro mechanical repair and housing repair sleeves, grease, couplings, belts, pulleys,
industry, focusing on pumps, electric motors, and gearboxes. sheaves, housed units, all types of anti-friction bearings,
Tom Bartlett and his wife, Gladys, founded Bartlett Bearing and more.
in Philadelphia in 1951. Their ownership and employees are Dependable service you can trust is our top priority. As
committed to the Bartlett tradition of providing excellent application specialists, we offer technical support, same
customer service, innovative solutions, and top-quality day shipping, and after hours’ emergency service 24/7. We
products at competitive prices. believe knowledge is the driving force
For over sixty years, Bartlett Bearing has behind our unsurpassed customer service.
continued to grow while maintaining the We continually invest in internal training of
same core values on which it was founded. our staff plus explore new designs as well
Starting from a small warehouse, we have as technical product advances. Our hands-
grown to five fully stocked and staffed on approach in educating customers gives
locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; them an in-depth understanding of the
Gastonia, North Carolina; Hebron, Kentucky; products we offer and assists them in being
Pelham, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida. We successful with their end users.
are excited about our sixth and newest Bartlett’s unique combination of quality
Kansas City area location that is strategically situated in products, innovative technology, and our experienced sales
Grain Valley, Missouri. This new facility will be fully open and staff makes us the number one choice for repair facilities in
operational beginning January 2018. the electro mechanical repair market throughout the United
Bartlett Bearing Company has one of the most extensive States. We are extremely proud to say that many of our
and complete breadth of bearings and related components satisfied customers are our best salespeople. Give us a call
in the industry. Our inventory is composed of grounding and see for yourself! ◆

Blackmer®
Blackmer® is a leading global provider of innovative, A customer-centric focus is the engine that
high-quality rotary vane, regenerative turbine, powers everything we do at Blackmer. This
screw and centrifugal pumps, and reciprocating includes our design and engineering teams,
compressors for the transfer of liquids and and our customer life cycle support
gasses in critical applications. Since 1903, the system. Developing exceptional product
Blackmer brand has stood for unparalleled quality and supporting these products
product performance, superior service through the total life cycle process
and support, well-timed innovation and a requires a world-class manufacturing
commitment to total customer satisfaction. commitment, capability and capacity.
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Blackmer applies continuous quality
Blackmer is a brand within PSG®, a Dover company. improvement processes that ensure every
Blackmer pumps and compressors are used in a product consistently adheres to the highest
multitude of applications in the Process, Energy, and standards. An important goal is to change the
Military and Marine markets. Blackmer is recognized as world for the better by providing innovative fluid-transfer
the global leader in refined fuels applications with pumps technologies that are sustainable and make a positive
and compressors widely used to load, transfer and unload difference in our customers’ lives. We will always strive to
such liquids and gases. Chemical and industrial companies make our customers more successful by providing solutions
around the world also rely on Blackmer throughout the that enable them to become better, faster and stronger.
fluid-movement process—from the transfer of raw products One of Blackmer’s latest offerings is the S Series screw
to the loading of the end product onto the transport vehicle. pump. Blackmer S Series pumps are self-priming double-
In addition, Blackmer pumps are used around the world ended positive displacement pumps that offer outstanding
onboard both military and commercial marine vessels, as performance in the most demanding applications.
well as by ground forces in mission critical services. To learn more, please visit www.blackmer.com. ◆
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Check-All Valve® Mfg. Co.

Check-All Valve® Mfg. Co. is proud to introduce a new Additionally, the EPIC® series incorporates a
check valve product offering. The EPIC® series consists of replaceable drop-in check mechanism (Replaceable
in-line spring-loaded poppet-type check valves that are Insert Kit sold separately) that is easily installed
designed to be cost effective, simple, rugged, and efficient into the existing body without requiring additional
while operating in any flow orientation. assembly of separate checking components. This pre-
The EPIC® is machined from 300 series stainless steel assembled complete check mechanism eliminates the
bar stock with Aflas® seat/seals and a 1/2-PSI stainless steel need to assemble individual checking components,
spring (cracking pressure). It is streamlined so that media creating an efficient and economical method of
flows through the valve over smooth, contoured surfaces effectively rebuilding the entire check mechanism, if an
with a minimum change in direction. The check valve also application requires.
achieves a high flow capacity and reduced pressure loss Due to the materials of construction, high flow
compared to other poppet style check valves of similar capacity, complete repairability, and the quality
sized connections. These features minimize the pressure customers have come to expect from Check-All ®, the
drop across the valve. The EPIC® closes quickly and EPIC® check valves are uniquely suited for a very wide
smoothly for silent operation and eliminates water hammer. range of applications in liquids, gases, and steam. ◆
CHECK-ALL VALVE® MFG. CO.

1800 Fuller Road • West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.224.2301 • Fax: 515.224.2326
[email protected] • www.checkall.com

Crisp Industries, Inc.

For over thirty years, Crisp Industries has been a leader providing the most innovative and quality workmanship in
in the aggregate service industry specializing in design the industry.
and erection of new aggregate material handling systems Bridgeport Steel, Pump and Pipe Division, and our South
and custom fitting major additions to customer’s existing Texas location enable Crisp Industries, Inc. to uphold the
operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities, fabricators, title of a “one-stop shop” for the aggregate industry.
installation staff, and service crews can provide solutions to Crisp Industries, Inc. is dedicated to supplying the
all your needs aggregate industry with high quality equipment and parts.
Complete Project Management describes our capabilities We keep up with the latest innovations and needs for the
as we take your vision and recreate it in the field. When industry so that you can be sure that you are receiving the
working with Crisp Industries, Inc., it is without a doubt best parts and equipment available. We have recently added
that you will receive top-of-the-line service in hardware, AZFAB’s fine recovery process equipment product line to
structural steel, design, and overall individual experience accommodate the growing frac sand plant industry.
above what any other manufacturer in the field has to offer. Our inventory of equipment, parts and accessories
We take pride in using the highest quality workmanship in enables Crisp Industries, Inc. to be a comprehensive
every project from start to finish, while doing so in a timely provider for the aggregate material industry. Our
manner and at a competitive price. experienced sales personnel and service team members
Crisp Industries, Inc. provides our customers with quality can help answer your questions and provide solutions. ◆
services including, fabrication, installation, safety, fines
recovery, pipe and pump, and field service crews.
Crisp Industries, Inc. is always on the look-out for new CRISP INDUSTRIES, INC.
ways to grow and expand as a company. Coming from PO Box 326 • 323 Energy Way • Bridgeport, TX 76426
humble beginnings, we take pride in the fact that we have 940.683.4070 • Fax: 940.683.2181
come a long way and will always maintain our vision for

Crane Pumps
and Systems
Crane Pumps and Systems is
a world class manufacturer
of pumps, accessories, and
services. Crane Pumps and
Systems provides solutions for
municipal, commercial, industrial,
residential, and military market
segments. Crane Pumps is a
recognized leader in meeting the
ever-changing needs of today’s
global marketplace. Crane
Pumps takes great pride in
designing and developing pump
solutions that solve customers’
problems in water and waste
water applications.
Crane Pumps’ brands include
Barnes, Burks, Crown, Deming,
Prosser, and Weinman. All these brands are highly renowned
and trusted for their quality and reliability. Crane Pumps and
Systems has world class manufacturing facilities in Ohio and is
headquartered in Piqua, Ohio. Crane Pumps’ product portfolio
consists of a whole line of water and wastewater pump
solutions including submersible non-clog pumps, grinder
pumps, NSF certified split case and end suction pumps,
vertical inline pumps, vertical multistage pumps, self-primer
pumps, and other products.
Crane Pumps is constantly looking for opportunities to
solve our costumers’ pumping problems and develops highly
innovative market-driven solutions that help our customers
succeed. As an example, Crane Pumps recently launched
the SITHE submersible chopper pump series. Backed by
the dependability and longevity of the Barnes reputation in
submersible pumping, SITHE chopper pumps are the newest
Barnes solution to highly demanding wastewater applications
in the collection systems market.
The SITHE chopper pump was developed from voices
of customers requesting a high quality chopper pump. The
largest problem customers face in the waste water industry
is clogging. SITHE chopper pumps solve clogging with a
unique, first-of-its-kind, patent pending chopping technology
that slices even the most troublesome solids in waste stream.
SITHE chopper pumps provide immense value to customers
like ease of servicing, ability to upgrade, high reliability, and
low life cycle cost. SITHE provides this value to customers in
the form of market distinguishing features like open center
cutter design, field replaceable heat treated blades, plug-n-
play cord, a liquid cooled motor, and large lifting bail.
Contact Crane Pumps and Systems for more information at
www.cranepumps.com. ◆

Fluid Components International

FCI’s products are specified by name in many of For efficient and low maintenance operation, pumps
the world’s most demanding environments for flow require a repeatable, uniform upstream flow profile of
instrumentation. They are recognized for their reliability, the liquid entering the pump. When elbows, valves, or
accuracy and repeatability in harsh conditions, where other equipment are installed too closely to a pump, they
their total performance ensures users of both their end- can cause swirl and velocity profile distortions, resulting
product’s quality and operational safety. FCI offers a broad in uneven force placed on the pump impeller. Such
range of application solutions from off-the-shelf devices to disturbances can create excess noise and cavitations,
custom-engineered systems. resulting in reduced bearing life. Vortab Flow Conditioners
FCI flow switches are ideal for pump protection and flow correct these flow profile problems to keep pumps
assurance to prevent pump run-dry conditions, which can running longer and reduce maintenance costs.
damage pump components, degrade pump performance FCI’s flow meters are designed with advanced thermal
over time and reduce their useful lifecycle. These flow dispersion mass flow sensors. They combine precision
switches feature a no-moving parts thermal dispersion flow measurement accuracy with a rugged design that
flow sensor and plant rugged design that makes them is compatible with caustic, corrosive, humid and high
ideal for a wide range of point-level process applications. temperature environments. They are highly reliable,
Their versatile design also allows them to measure flow or easy to install, require virtually no maintenance, and are
level or temperature. designed for long-life.
Flow conditioners developed by FCI’s Vortab Company All FCI products are tested and calibrated to rigorous
provide a low-pressure loss solution to correct flow profile standards at FCI’s world-class, fully NIST traceable flow
irregularities that also affect the operation of pumps and the calibration laboratories to ensure instrument accuracy
accuracy of flow instrumentation. In today’s crowded plants, with the customers’ actual fluid and process conditions.
elbows, valves, blowers and other devices in the pipeline FCI is ISO9001:2008 and AS9100 certified and meets
often disrupt flowing media and affect other equipment. MIL-STD-45662A and ANSI/NCSL-Z-540 requirements. ◆

Gorman-Rupp Company
The quality manufacturing and testing steel, ductile iron, austempered ductile last longer in countless applications,
that go into every G Series pump iron, and stainless steel. providing quality and reliability that
guarantee long-lasting, trouble-free Patented features enable our rotary makes them the ideal gear pump in
operation. All G Series pumps are gear pumps to perform better and the industry. ◆
designed with features that are only
available on Gorman-Rupp rotary
gear pumps.
Optimum bushing locations provide
high pressure operation while reducing
overhung loads. On both packed
box and mechanical seal models,
the bushings are located as close as
possible to the applied loads, providing
maximum shaft support. High strength
gear material eliminates the need
for special steel fittings traditionally
required for viscous applications.
Venting provides continuous flow
of liquid through seal cavity, ensuring
cooling. The seal cavity maintains low
pressure, reducing seal face load and
increasing seal life.
G Series Pumps offer the widest
selection of sealing options available
in the industry. The pumps are
engineered to allow installation
of industry-standard cartridge,
compression packing, or standard
component mechanical seals.
Intelligent design makes servicing G
Series pumps faster, easier and more
cost effective. The back pull-out design
provides the ability to perform service
and maintenance without disconnecting
pump housing from piping. Innovation
o-ring design on the relief valve allows
for adjustment during operation,
without leakage.
Gorman-Rupp gear pumps are
designed for maximum application
flexibility and include built in
features that make them completely
interchangeable with other gear pump
manufacturers. Foot brackets are
centrally located under pump ports
to provide stability to the pump and
piping. Pumps can be configured to fit
any piping configuration making them
extremely versatile.
Available in Medium-Duty, Heavy-
Duty, and Extreme duty abrasive
resistant models. Materials of
construction include cast iron, cast

Hydra-Cell by Wanner Engineering

Superior seal-less pumping technology
Wanner Engineering patented Hydra- in 1973 and has seen the product to meet a wide range of OEM and
Cell positive displacement pumps line expand to twenty-five models processing applications.
The secret of Hydra-Cell is its seal-
less design that separates the liquid
flow of the pump from the hydraulic
end so that the fluid is drawn through a
manifold (containing check valves) and
then discharged by the pumping action
of hydraulically balanced diaphragms.
ISOLATED HYDRAULICS
On the hydraulic end, all components
are bathed in lubricating oil and
separated from the process fluid.
Isolating the hydraulics from the fluid
flow enables Hydra-Cell to pump
corrosive or non-corrosive fluids of any
viscosity at low or high temperatures.
The seal-less design of Hydra-Cell
means that there are no leak paths
for VOC emissions to escape, and no
dynamic or mechanical seals, packing
or cups to leak, wear or replace. Due to
its horizontal check valve orientation,
Hydra-Cell can handle abrasive
particulates that would damage or
destroy other types of pumps. In
fact, Hydra-Cell can run dry without
damage to the pump.
PULSE-FREE FLOW
Multiple diaphragms, standard with
most models, also enable Hydra-Cell
to provide linear, virtually pulse-free
flow without the need for expensive
pulsation dampeners.
PRODUCT LINE
In addition to an extensive line of
Hydra-Cell Seal-less Pumps and
Hydra-Cell Metering Solutions models,
Wanner Engineering also manufactures
Stan-Cor non-metallic ANSI centrifugal
pumps and distributes the Vector line
of peristaltic pumps.
Hydra-Cell seal-less pumps are
designed, built, and tested in the
Wanner Engineering 80,000 square foot
facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home
of the company’s world headquarters
and manufacturing. ◆

Hydra-Tech Pumps
Hydra-Tech Pumps a USA and specialty pumps. Many models • Pound for pound lighter, stronger,
manufacturing company, located are produced in various materials and more efficient pump than
in the northeastern part of of construction to handle the most comparable electric submersibles
Pennsylvania has been designing difficult job conditions. • Low carbon footprint
and building pumping solutions To compliment these pumps, • Private labeling and
since 1977, giving them over forty Hydra-Tech also designs and custom colors
years of experience and expertise. manufactures hydraulic power • Available to answer the phone
As a manufacturer of hydraulically units which include open, and offer support before and after
driven submersible pumps and sound attenuated, and electric the sale
hydraulic power units, Hydra-Tech drive designs.
offers high quality, low lifetime cost Pairing Hydra-Tech’s submersible In addition, Hydra-Tech offers
products for a variety of pumping pumps with their standard line of solutions to many unusual pump or
applications. Our systems are hydraulic power units insures that hydraulic power unit requirements.
designed to cover the widest your pumping system will operate From customization for specific
range of applications including with maximum performance, purposes, custom hydraulic circuits
construction, OEM, municipal, petro- efficiency, and reliability. or unique environmental conditions
chemical, mining, marine utilities, With Hydra-Tech Pumps you to simple color matching, we can
and government customers. can expect: build the right product for you.
There are several different types of For more information,
pumps designed and manufactured • No shock hazard please contact us at website
by Hydra-Tech, including slim line, • Easy setup, no priming pumps www.hydra-tech.com, email
general purpose, axial flow, sand/ • No suction hose failures [email protected] or phone
slurry, solids handling, shredder, • Field serviceability 570.645.3779. ◆

Milton Roy Controlled-volume metering pumps and packages

Built on a strong reputation of reliability, Milton Roy combines maintenance, and the same great performance you depend
vast industry experience, a proven track record, and a on—helping you accurately convey chemicals while
culture of continuous technological improvement to deliver reducing downtime and maintenance costs. Produced in a
the most reliable, comprehensive range of metering pumps. variety of models and frame sizes that provide capacities
Our latest innovation is the PROTEUS™ intelligent from 0.20 gallons per hour up to 87 gallons per hour in a
chemical metering pump. Engineered to meet today’s most simplex configuration, the mROY metering pump boasts a
demanding requirements for a wide range of applications hydraulically balanced diaphragm with 96,000-hour design
including water and wastewater treatment, agricultural, life and a three-year warranty.
chemical, oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, Along with the most reliable metering pumps, Milton
and textile industries to name a few. This intelligent pump Roy can develop a customized chemical injection package,
is built on a universal technology platform with the ability adapted for your requirements. These packages are
to adapt as technology evolves. It features a mechanically- designed in-house or through our channel partner network.
actuated diaphragm pump driven by advanced variable You will benefit greatly from our extensive engineering
speed technology for accurate and reliable performance. An experience and broad, field-proven product selection
easy-to-use operation interface with a backlit color display and solutions. ◆
enables convenient navigation in five languages. Available
in manual or enhanced versions with flow rates 0.006 to 18
gallons per hour (0.023 to 68 liters per hour), PROTEUS MILTON ROY
intelligent chemical metering pump provides complete
201 Ivyland Road • Ivyland, PA 18974
process control.
The workhorse of our portfolio is the mROY® metering 215.441.0800 • 877.786.7298
pump. This pump has been upgraded and offers enhanced Fax: 215.441.8620 • www.miltonroy.com
safety, improved hydraulic efficiency, easier startup and

Pulsafeeder®
Pulsafeeder® is a global leader at Years of refinement have produced actuated diaphragm metering pump
providing engineered pumping designs that are not only reliable line is the next technological evolution
solutions to fluid handling challenges. and efficient but also exceptionally for Pulsafeeder. It builds from its
Larry Wilson pioneered the easy to service. Pulsafeeder backs legendary predecessor, Pulsa Series®,
hydraulically actuated diaphragm up its pumping heads with the finest with expanded performance, compact
metering pump principle in 1942. mechanical drive train and best-in- size, API 675 compliance (with no
His Pulsafeeder pump was the class warranty. The innovative HYPO exceptions), and new features to
first of its kind to feed chemicals valve is the solution for the injection simplify operation and maintenance.
at an adjustable flow, accurately, of sodium hypochlorite and other off- Precisely engineered pumps and
without leakage. gassing fluids. superior customer service is why
With seventy-five years of Pulsafeeder offers multiple Pulsafeeder technology is specified
experience in multiple industries pump technologies, exceeding in highly engineered metering and
and chemical injection applications, industry standards. With its patented transfer applications. Its team will
Pulsafeeder Engineered Products’ replaceable liner and front-pull- create specific pumping solutions
major markets include chemical and out design, Eclipse ® non-metallic to maximize output and safety,
petrochemical processing, water and gear pumps offer nearly universal while creating long-term value. The
wastewater treatment, oil and gas, corrosion resistance at a fraction of company always follows the strategies
and OEM applications. Its pumps and the cost of exotic materials. It has of quick response time, short lead
systems are manufactured to serve the the fewest number of components, times for standard equipment, design
unique requirements of its customers. compared to other external gear excellence, and customer support.
The company’s ingenuity led to the pumps on the market, making This culture has fueled its success.
development of the HYDRAtube® and maintenance easy and reducing Pulsafeeder is certified to ISO
HYDRAcone® diaphragm designs. downtime. The PulsaPro® hydraulically 9001 standards. ◆

Reliability Concepts B.A.T. Belt Alignment Tool®

This tool was developed to alleviate Laser Modules attach to the sheave face opposing B.A.T. target face. Observe
typical shaft and pulley alignment issues or pulleys. target faces; observe the offset
that occur with traditional alignment The B.A.T. modules have magnets it and angular alignments. If a green
tools. When relying on the human eye, two different locations. This allows you line laser is not visible on white
the preventative maintenance and to mount the B.A.T. Belt Alignment Tool center target faces, see the below
alignment task are not as accurate modules to many different pulleys and rough alignment procedure or see
as they can be. Based on decades of sheave faces. the offset alignment procedures
experience in preventative maintenance, To get started using the B.A.T. Belt described herein.
Mike Olszewski saw an opportunity to Alignment Tool: • Rough corrections can be made
fill a void, making alignments accurate by aiming the lasers on floors,
and incredibly faster to complete. • Be sure the AA Batteries are installed ceilings, etc. crossing the beams and
The result is a tremendous savings in in each of your B.A.T. modules. observing the beam angles. Then,
time through less man hours, and less • Magnetically affix a B.A.T. laser align laser lines on these alternate
downtime for maintenance. module to each sheave or pulley surfaces. Now, re-aim the lasers at
If you’re looking for a way to eliminate with the laser emitters pointing at the the B.A.T. targets for final correction.
the guesswork out of belt and pulley opposing sheave/B.A.T. laser module. • Make corrections by moving the
alignment, save money and increase • Turn on each laser module by moveable pulley system until the
efficiency, then this is the Belt Alignment turning the batter knob clockwise. laser lines fall onto the white middle
Tool for you. • Your Green line laser should now be of the both B.A.T. GlowLine™ Target
visible. surfaces.
HOW DOES THE B.A.T. MOUNT • Align the laser lines to the center • Confirm belt tensioning prior
TO THE PULLEY/SHEAVE? white target lines: The green line to returning equipment to
We’re often asked how does the B.A.T. laser should be visible on the normal service. ◆
The patented B.A.T. Belt Alignment Tool is the fastest and

easiest belt alignment system available. Get accurate error
free belt alignment in one fast and easy tool.
WWW.BELTALIGNMENTTOOL.COM
[email protected] 800-887-5890

Ruthman Companies and Gusher Pumps

Continuing a century of service
Since 1912, the Ruthman Companies MORE PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE to a global market. Process Systems
has achieved through continuous Today the Ruthman Family of Companies Inc. is a manufacturer of turbine pumps,
growth, innovation and service what also includes: Gusher Pumps of including the Ruthman owned Deming®
few manufacturers have—over a Williamstown and Dry Ridge, Kentucky; Vertical Turbine Pump brand. Ruthmann
century of service and success in the Gusher Pumps of Newcastle, Indiana, Pumpen und Filter of Germany
fluid handling industry. Today, with and Gusher Pumps of California, Other produces DIN standard pumps and
a host of industry partners, Ruthman Ruthman Companies include BSM Pump filtration equipment for the European
Companies serves industries in Corporation specializing in vane and and Middle Eastern markets. Vulcan
America as well as Europe, the Middle positive displacement gear pumps. Tools of Dayton, Ohio, manufactures tool
East, and China. Fulflo Specialties manufactures the and die making equipment. Wagner
industry standard in hydraulic pressure Process Equipment serves the industrial
GUSHER PUMPS relief valves. FPI Pumps of Florida, and municipal equipment needs in
The Ruthman Companies flagship specializing in Large Volume Axial Flow California and Nevada.
brand, Gusher Pumps, which now Pumps, Great Lakes Pump and Supply Gusher and the Ruthman Company
includes over 11,000 products, is distributes pumps and related products partners’ success and growth is
today stronger than ever, largely in the Midwest, USA. GM Treble is the primarily due to the high demand for
because of the Ruthman consumer Ruthman Companies distributor in the a quality product and a continuous
based manufacturing and market-ing United Kingdom. Great Southern Pump willingness and ability to meet the
philosophy. While many in the industry serves the Florida municipal market. challenges presented by customers and
are content in producing “off the shelf ” Nagle Pumps of Chicago manufactures the industry with innovative products
standard models, Gusher engineers heavy duty sludge and slurry pumps and solutions. ◆
products for specific customer
requirements and is willing to meet
challenging situations with innovative
engineering. The result is Gusher’s
unique acquired expertise and ability
to serve today’s global market with
one of the most extensive selections
of pumps and equipment available
anywhere in the world, including,
to name a few, Gusher 7071 ANSI
Series pumps, the 7550 series pumps,
designed for heavy duty industrial
applications, and the vertical top pull-
out 7600.
A FAMILY PROFESSION AND

A PROFESSIONAL FAMILY
The story begins in 1924 when Alois
Ruthman designed the first vertical
ball-bearing machine tool coolant
pump and named it “The Gusher.” In
1949, Thomas R. Ruthman joined his
father’s company and, as president, is
still active in the company today along
with his son, Thomas G. Ruthman.
Les, Gary, and Scott Smith follow
their father, Pete, a founding member
who joined Gusher in 1929. Gusher
now has five locations and over
200 employees.

Scalewatcher
Developed and patented in the market in the 1980s. With immediate patent in 1991. From that moment
Netherlands by Mr. Jan P. de Baat market success, Mr. Doelman on, Scalewatcher North America
Doelman, Scalewatcher technology brought the technology to the United has been on the forefront of
was introduced to the European States and applied and received a environmentally-sensitive water
treatment. Located in Oxford,
Pennsylvania, Scalewatcher North
America continues to lead the
industry in descaling products that
do no harm to the environment.
Scalewatcher North America
focuses on the elimination of scale
and the problems associated with
scale build up. Industries know
the costs involved in keeping
their capital investments running
smooth. Scalewatcher is there
to help. Scaled cooling towers,
chillers, and associated equipment
can negatively impact a company’s
bottom line, and not just in cash.
The caustic chemicals used to
remove scale only create more
problems with the environment.
Your company can “GO GREEN”
and stay within your budget.
If our product does not work
for your application, we will buy
it back! With our “Performance
Guarantee,” you never have to
worry about losing cash on a
product that does not work.
Scalewatcher North America
Inc. manufactures its products in
Oxford, Pennsylvania, so you know
its MADE IN THE USA! We can
treat pipe sizes from ½ inch up to
and including 120 inches. Cooling
towers, chillers, evaporative
condensers and boilers can all
benefit from Scalewatcher water
treatment. If it scales up, we can
break that scale bond and show you
cost savings on maintenance. No
plumbing required!
Why keep adding chemicals
when Scalewatcher can reduce
your chemical dependency?
Break the cycle now and save on
energy, water, and maintenance
costs with Scalewatcher products!
For more information,
call 800.504.8577 and visit
www.scalewatcher.com. ◆

Schenck USA The All-Rounders: Vibroport 80 and Vibrotest 80

VIBROPORT 80 and VIBROTEST 80 monitoring to alarm limits. With the upload a route and will be prompted
are the newest generation of portable Data Collector Module and Overalls to go from one machine to another
measuring instruments. They are Module with Report and Route in a systematic and efficient way to
designed with powerful diagnostics Management software (ReO) you can collect data. ◆
and analysis, balancing and condition
monitoring capability, these all-
purpose instruments are easy to use
flexible enough for a broad range of
applications with modules for specific
requirements. The two instruments can
perform all of the same functions.
VIBROPORT 80: With its large
screen, VIBROPORT 80 is perfect for
in house measurements. The large
screen also allows two-plane polar
plots to be easily viewed.
VIBROTEST 80: A more compact,
lightweight version of the VIBROPORT
80, this instrument is ideal for field
analysis/balancing. It provides fast
and easy route-based data collection,
monitoring the condition of machines,
and balancing.
The VIBROPORT 80 and VIBROTEST
80 come in several ready to use starter
packages with optional additional
modules available to add on at
any time to meet your monitoring
requirements.
ANALYZER PACKAGE: The analyzer
package includes powerful vibration
analysis for general machine condition.
This package merges the two main
modules for typical applications in
the machinery diagnostics day to
day business: Overalls Module and
the FFT-Analyzer with the Report and
EXaminer Software (ReX).
BALANCER PACKAGE: The
balancing package makes field
balancing easy. Unbalance occurs in
nearly all types of rotating machinery.
With one or two plane field balancing,
machines can be balanced by means
of the Balancer Module and Overalls
Module with the Report and EXaminer
Software (Rex).
DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE:
The Data Collector package allows
for efficient machine management
via route-based inspection. One of
the important principles of condition
monitoring is data acquisition and

Seepex Inc.
SEEPEX is a leading worldwide specialist in pump For example, SEEPEX BRAVO Chemical Metering Systems
technology that provides progressive cavity pumps, are our newest offering. These are plug-and-play, pre-
systems, accessories, and services. We take a engineered chemical feed systems provide users complete
consultative approach to offering innovative products reliability with improved process control, accurate and
and customized solutions. Each pump we supply repeatable flows, and reduced chemical consumption. BRAVO
meets the specific needs of an industry, a company, an is an integrated, modular and scalable solution used in a
application, and the product being pumped. For more variety of industries for disinfection, pH control, flocculation,
than forty years, SEEPEX has been offering customers corrosion inhibitors, oxygen scavengers, and containment
in environmental, chemical, food and beverage, oil and elimination. It's a single source for pumps and controls built
gas, pulp and paper, and numerous other industries, from standardized panels in floor or wall mounted simplex,
optimal, economical pumping solutions. duplex, or triplex options. Operators can build a solution
SEEPEX Inc. is an ISO-9001-2008 certified, 82,000 to accommodate current flow needs, and scale up to meet
square feet manufacturing facility situated on ten future demands. BRAVO incorporates NSF/ANSI 61 certified
acres of land in Enon, Ohio. We have a larger presence SEEPEX progressive cavity (PC) Intelligent Metering Pumps
in North America than any other progressive cavity for superior chemical metering capabilities. ◆
pump manufacturer! We are also represented in more
than seventy countries through a dense network of
subsidiaries, branch offices, distributors, and agents.
SEEPEX INC.
We will keep expanding consistently in the future by
developing innovative, market driven products and 511 Speedway Drive • Enon, OH 45323
services, by expanding our enterprise purposefully Phone: 937.864.7150 • Fax: 937.864.7157
on an international basis and by opening additional [email protected] • www.seepex.com
market segments.

See Water, Inc.

See Water, Inc. located in Riverside, and wastewater control panels that quality simplex and duplex control
California, manufactures proprietary will operate pumps up to 65 FLA. See panels provide complete pump
electronic control panels for Water provides a complete line of monitoring, come standard with
commercial, industrial, utility, and innovative pre-engineered sewage NEMA-4X enclosures and are UL 508A
environmental treatment applications. and wastewater control panels that or UL 698A listed for the United States
See Water continues to develop will operate pumps up to 65 FLA. The and Canada.
innovative solutions for the water and
wastewater industry. DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
All products are sold through a
OIL SMART® TECHNOLOGY worldwide network of manufacturer
The company was founded on representatives and distributors. Every
the premise to safely pump water product is 100 percent factory tested,
and eliminate the risk of pumping third-party approved, backed with
hydrocarbons into the environment. three-year warranties and made in
The easy-to-install design and the U.S. ◆
long-term reliability makes the Oil
Smart® products the preferred
choice among manufacturer SEE WATER, INC.
representatives and contractors.
888.733.9283
PUMP PANELS [email protected]
See Water provides a complete line www.seewaterinc.com
of innovative pre-engineered sewage

Watson-Marlow
Fluid Technology Group
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is the • Flexicon: aseptic filling and capping systems
world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated • MasoSine: gentle sinusoidal pumps for food, chemical
fluid path technologies. Founded on nearly sixty years of and cosmetics applications
supplying engineering and process expertise and with over • BioPure: advanced single-use tubing connector systems
one million pumps installed worldwide, our pumps are tried, • ASEPCO: aseptic valves for the biopharmaceutical
tested, and proven to deliver. industry
WMFTG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirax-Sarco • FlowSmart: high purity sanitary gaskets, silicone
Engineering plc (LSE: SPX), a global organization employing transfer tubing and reinforced silicone hoses for the
approximately 4,800 people worldwide. Watson-Marlow biopharmaceutical industry
Fluid Technology Group comprises ten established brands, • Aflex Hose: specializes in the design and manufacture of
each with its own area of expertise, but together offering PTFE-lined flexible hoses
our customers an unrivalled breadth of solutions for their
pumping applications: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group is an international
operation based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Watson-Marlow
• Watson-Marlow Pumps: peristaltic tube pumps for Fluid Technology Group has offices in Argentina, Australia,
biopharm and process industries Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Canada, Denmark,
• Watson-Marlow Tubing: precision tubing for pumping France, Germany, Ireland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South
and other purposes, in a range of materials Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand,
• Bredel: high flow, heavy duty hose pumps Poland, Russia, Sharjah UAE, Singapore, South Africa,
• Alitea: unique peristaltic solutions for OEM customers Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, and Vietnam. ◆

Westerberg & Associates, Corp.

For thirty years, W&A has worked foundations, grout, piping, alignments, on the market! They have been known
to offer quality consulting, training, reliability, pump types, and more… to run over fifteen months with no wear
and products to meet the needs of and you don’t need a PhD to read it! at 6,000 FPM. The skin on these palm
our customers across the country. guides is what makes them unique.
Our goal is to provide excellent DOC’S STEAM JOURNAL The Armadillo is so hard that it must
service—whether through our books, Nothing can replace experience: be finished with diamond treatments to
manufactured products, representative It is the best, sometimes the provide the 16RMS prox. finish.
products, seminars or speeches, hardest, teacher—but the lessons of
customer satisfaction remains our experience last a lifetime. In Doc’s DATA COLLECTOR POLES
priority. Nick Westerberg has been Steam Journal, readers will find over The first Vibration Data Collector Pole
in the industrial community for thirty 500 pages of resources, graphs, off the shelf that you can safely use to
years, teaching, consulting, and charts, and images to help in a variety take the vital information you need!
servicing industrial equipment. of situations, as well as specific Our Data Collector Poles come with
information on steam generation, a patented spring loaded adjustment
DOC’S PUMP JOURNAL steam traps, manufacturers, installation, pin for quick and easy adjustment,
Doc’s Pump Journal is the handbook assessment, and engineering. Doc’s anodized head finish for long lasting
everyone involved with pumping will Steam Journal is the resource you will service, fiberglass handle for operator
want to have in their library! This go back to again and again throughout safety, cable management system for
book, with over 700 pages, will make your career! easy and safe cable placement, and
your pumping life much easier. Doc’s a bushing kit that allows for the use
Pump Journal includes information THE ARMADILLO PALM GUIDE™ of different sensor sizes. These poles
on hydraulic principals, simple sizing The W&A Armadillo Palm Guide™ improve safety for the user and can be
equations, packing, seals, bearing, face is one of the toughest “rodents” fitted for any cable connection. ◆

All-Flo Pump Company

Established in 1986, All-Flo Pump Company is a leading
American manufacturer of air-operated double diaphragm
pumps. Suitable for a wide variety of transfer applications,
the pumps are manufactured from polypropylene,
PVDF, nylon, aluminum, and stainless steel. The internal
elastomers are manufactured from a wide variety of
thermoplastic elastomers and rubbers. All of All-Flo’s
pumps are built in the USA, are 100 percent tested prior to
shipment, third-party approved, and are backed by a five-
year warranty. The company supports its global network
of distributors with distribution centers in Ohio, California,
Belgium, and China. The engineering philosophy behind
all of All-Flo’s product is simplicity. The pump’s air valve
system contains only three moving parts and the design
principle is the same across the entire product line. On
all of All-Flo’s products, the main air-valve contains two
moving parts; the spool and the shuttle. The pilot valve
contains only one moving part, the pilot sleeve, which
is housed internally around the main diaphragm shaft,
protected from contact with the inner diaphragm plate.
Additionally, the air system contains only one flat, easy to
handle gasket, facilitating ease of maintenance. Simply
speaking, we pump solutions.™ ◆
BJM Pumps
BJM Pumps® is headquartered in Old Saybrook,
Connecticut, and has been providing fluid handling
solutions for industrial and municipal services since 1983.
BJM Pumps has grown quickly by supplying world class
pumps and accessories, priced competitively, through its
global network of stocking distributors in the United States,
Canada, and South America.
BJM Pumps® supplies a wide variety of submersible
pumps and pump accessories for many different
applications. Products include slurry pumps, stainless steel
pumps, corrosion resistant pumps, sump pumps, sewage
pumps, trash pumps, sludge pumps, non-clog pumps,
solids handling pumps, shredder pumps, vortex pumps,
submersible dewatering pumps, sand pumps, agitator
pumps, hydraulic pumps, explosion proof pumps, utility
pumps, and specialty pumps such as 12 Volt pumps and
residue pumps (or Mop-Up-Pump). ◆
BJM PUMPS
860.399.5937 • www.bjmpumps.com

Ebac Industrial
Products
Ebac, located in Newport News, Virginia, was opened in 1978
to serve and support the North and South America markets.
With over forty product lines and a new location in Riverside,
California, Ebac specializes in providing pre-engineered
dehumidification solutions for military, industrial, commercial,
and residential applications, such as:
• Cleaning and Restoration: A wide variety of portable

dehumidifiers used to dry rooms and materials after water
damage has occurred.
• Rental: Rugged portable and semi-permanent dehumidifiers
made available to the public through national tool rental
companies.
• HVAC: Moisture removal and air quality solutions including
residential, pool, industrial processes, archival storage,
commercial, and municipal applications.
Ebac strives to provide the highest quality product, service,

and application engineering support to each one of its diversified
market segments. An active, ongoing research, and development
program ensures that Ebac clients are supplied with the latest
and most cost effective moisture removal solutions. ◆
Graphite Metallizing
Corporation
GRAPHALLOY® case rings and bushings allow pumps to
survive repeated "run-dry" conditions, slow roll operation,
and frequent stop/starts—conditions where metal and
plastics fail.
GRAPHALLOY can improve the reliability and efficiency of
your pumps. In horizontal and vertical pumps, GRAPHALLOY
will not seize or gall if run dry or with marginal lubrication.
The GRAPHALLOY fitted pump is able to survive upsets,
dry running, loss of suction, slow roll on standby, and other
transient conditions that would damage a conventionally
fitted pump.
GRAPHALLOY can be the solution to the toughest
bearing, bushing, thrust washer, cam follower, or pillow
block bearing design problem. It is available in over 100
grades with specific properties that meet a wide range of
engineering solutions and specifications. FDA accepted
grades of GRAPHALLOY are available for food contact
equipment. NSF® International has certified two grades of
GRAPHALLOY material for use in municipal well pumps and
water treatment plant applications.
Visit us at www.graphalloy.com or call 914.968.8400. ◆

Helwig Carbon
Products
One of the fastest growing areas in the pumping industry is
bearing protection. When VFD drives control pump motors,
you get significant energy savings and longer pump life. The
downside is the induced shaft currents that are created in
the pump motor will discharge through the motor bearings
and cause frosting, fluting, noise, and eventual failure. This
downtime can be costly. These induced currents can be
mitigated by installing a Bearing Protection Kit (BPK) with a
silver graphite brush on the motor or pump. This engineered
solution will provide a path of least resistance for the induced
currents and lead them to ground without going through the
bearings. You will experience longer pump life, less costly
downtime, fewer returns, and satisfied end users with a Helwig
Carbon Products BPK.
Helwig Carbon also makes mechanical carbons for pump
applications. These components are used for vanes, rotors,
seals, bushings, and bearings in a variety of pumps. These
precision machined carbon components maintain tight
tolerances. Carbon graphite bushings are self-lubricated and
can operate at high temperatures. A wide variety of grades
and sizes are in stock, plus we can manufacture custom parts
quickly. For more information, visit www.helwigcarbon.com. ◆
Hidrostal
The Hidrostal screw centrifugal pump was originally invented
and developed by Martin Staehle, the founder of Hidrostal.
With production facilities in Switzerland, Peru, and
elsewhere, Hidrostal manufactures a complete line of screw
centrifugal pumps and immersible motors to handle today's
tough wastewater and sludge demands with time tested
and proven designs. If your "non-clog" pump is clogging
with wipes and other tough solids—let us show you why you
should have a Hidrostal!
Hidrostal is now in the USA to better serve our customers
in the North American market. Hidrostal Pumps is located
in Aurora, Illinois, and cooperates with independent
manufacturers’ representatives and distributors across the
USA and Canada.
To be assured in getting the ORIGINAL Screw Impeller
Pump that has been designed, engineered, tested,
manufactured, and field proven for sixty years, specify
only HIDROSTAL. ◆
HIDROSTAL PUMPS
2225 White Oak Cir, Suite 101 • Aurora, IL 60502
630.948.3355 • www.hidrostalpumps.com

Singer Valve
Singer™ designs and manufactures automatic control valves
for the global water industry. Since 1957, the company’s pilot
operated diaphragm control valves have been installed on
virtually every continent around the world. With innovative
technologies, Singer provides solutions for water loss
management, water conservation, and urban water and
wastewater distribution projects. In early 2017, Singer Valve was
acquired by Mueller Co., one of North America’s largest full-line
manufacturers of water distribution products. Mueller Co. is a
subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA).
Many of Singer’s innovative products were invented out of the
company’s inherent desire to solve an application challenge.
Presented with a problem, a team of electronic, instrumentation,
and control valve specialists are relentless in their research and
design to find a solution. Some of these innovative products include
• Patented anti-cavitation cage
• Patented hydraulically controlled flow modulation valve
• Pressure reducing valve with integral, secondary back-up
system
• Single rolling diaphragm technology
• Self-flushing PRV pilot for dirty water
For more information about Singer, go to

www.singervalve.com. ◆
The Topog-E® Gasket

Company
From the humble beginnings of Frank Maxwell Thomas, a
combustion engineer, selling steam boilers and hot water heaters,
the Topog-E Gasket Company is now a globally represented
enterprise that continues to invest in new technology, increase its
production capacity, and extend its research and development
program to expand and enhance its range of gaskets.
Having established a compound that worked in the hostile
steam environment, Frank hired a rubber technologist to refine
the proprietary mixture. He created Topog-E’s own rubber
laboratory and acquired manufacturing equipment to begin
production of the first molded rubber boiler gaskets.
Today, Topog-E still mixes its own compound and manufactures
the gaskets on site, making approximately one million gaskets
per year in over 300 sizes. Two generations on, Frank’s family is
still running the company, with the same focus, commitment, and
passion as the day Frank started.
The original line of rubber gaskets, now known as Series
180 gaskets, has been complemented by Series 2000 gaskets
manufactured from exfoliated graphite—providing the superior
sealing capabilities that Topog-E is famous for. Series 2000
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