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Xylem’s Flygt Pump Helps Wash 250,000 Tons of Tomatoes a Year

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To solve the wear problem, Rodolfi adopted the Flygt 3171 – a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient wastewater pump with N-technology and an innovative self-cleaning impeller.

THE ITALIAN tomato processing company Rodolfi has been in operation for 120 years, picking and preserving tomatoes from local fields. Today, the company processes 250,000 tons of tomatoes per year, but sand in the water was causing too much wear on their pumps. 

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Plumbing Company Learns to Adapt to What Customers Want

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KNOWING WHEN and how to adjust to industry changes allows New York’s Nebrasky Plumbing to grow from a once bankrupt company to a thriving one

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Post-Season Checklist Helps Growers Tackle Needed Maintenance and Repairs

BEFORE SHUTTING down your irrigation system for the winter, experts suggest conducting a quick inspection – performing routine maintenance and making a plan for any necessary repairs.

“A thorough inspection can help identify potential problems that could result in costly delays or breakdowns next year,” said Evan Carlson, field engineer at Lindsay Corporation.

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Valve Packing Friction: the Hidden Factor for Better Plant Performance

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IN MANY processes, valves are used as a way to control flow—but they also must seal leakage from the stuffing box and operate freely to keep the plant running properly.

Packing success and valve operability need accurate gland loading to perform correctly. Packing friction is a byproduct of tightening packing that needs to be compressed. If left unattended, issues can arise.

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Power Bill Slashed at North Queensland Pump Station

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A PUMP STATION in North Queensland has slashed its power bill by $20,000 a year, an audit has revealed.

Lower Burdekin Water (LBW) has saved tens of thousands on its power bill at its Kilrie Gully pump station, after implementing the findings of an Energy Savers Program audit.

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System Approach & Modeling Lead to a Reduced Impeller Diameter

Figure 1: Process system with one pump operating

EVERY ELEMENT found in a piping system falls into one of three categories: pump, process and control. The secret to understanding any piping system is to have detailed knowledge of the various pieces of equipment and how they work together.

For example, if a pump is not sized properly to meet the system’s process requirements, all the equipment within the system will be affected.

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