Since the first of the year I have traveled 43,000 airline
miles, taught three Piping System Fundamentals courses, attended a major trade
show and visited countless customers. It
seems that everyone is asking what can be done to reduce their energy
consumption. I really enjoy that
questions because of my deep involvement in helping people find the answers to
that question.
I am a member of the ISO 14414-TC115-WG07 Pumping system energy
assessment committee. I spent
two days with 12 other committee member in Phoenix, AZ to work on the final draft prior to submission
for a wide review. We had members
present from Europe, South America, and the United States, along with extensive
comments from other members around the world.
The standard presents a variety of ways to look at how piping systems
use the energy.
In addition to the ISO meeting I’m a member of the Hydraulic
Institute / Pump Systems Matter (HI/PSM) committee revising their Pump System
Optimization course. This course focuses
on the value of conducting pump system assessments, and how to set up and
conduct an assessment program.
Since the first of the year, I have written a monthly column
for Pumps & Systems Magazine on Pump System Improvements. Links to the articles can be found below:
- Jan 2014 Solution for Pump Discharge Pipe Cracking
- Feb 2014 Finally Justifying Improvements
- March 2014 A Financial Justification for Pump System Improvement
- April 2014 Overcome Resistance to Program Upgrade
They are a great group to work with and I would like to send
out a special Thank You to Amanda Perry. She is a fantastic editor and does a great job of turning my submissions
into a clear and concise article. I'm excited to share that last
month they told me my column has been picked up for the remainder of 2014! I
would encourage you all to get a subscription to Pumps & Systems
Magazine, it’s full of excellent articles, and industry
news.
Once again, if you have any questions or comments please
feel free to leave a comment.
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