Author name: Pump Industry Magazine

Chemical pumps Chemical pumps are used to move chemicals and chemical slurries, and are designed to be resistant to corrosion and abrasion from industrial liquids such as fuel, paint, bleach, solvents, etc. They are able to handle fluids of varying viscosity and can also be used as metering pumps to provide flow measurement and control […]

Solar pump solution for filling a rural water tank As a reseller and installer of Commodore solar pumping equipment, Midwest Valves & Controls was able to provide a Gulgong farmer a complete solution to deliver enough water to fill a tank, even during the summer months.  Commodore Solar was founded in 2005 to offer domestic

Solar pumps As the name suggests, solar pumps are designed to use the electricity produced from photovoltaic (PV) modules to function. They are available in solar power only, as well as hybrid versions where the pump can switch between solar and electric/diesel for when there is limited sunlight. They also come in a variety of

Motors, drives and engines Motors play a vital role in pumping systems, acting as the drivers for most pump types. The most common types of motor used in pumps are electric motors. The most common type of electric motors used for pumps in Australia are AC induction motors. Pumps can also be driven by hydraulic

Engineering A well engineered pump and system that is tailored to the application can dramatically improve the quality of service of the equipment, saving end users money in the long term through increased service life (if properly maintained) and energy efficiencies.  Engineers will be able to design a pump system and recommend the best equipment

Chopper and grinder pumps Chopper and grinder pumps are similar in design in that they both have a mechanism to macerate any solids present in the fluid, but they differ in their primary uses. Here, we look at these pumps and their differences. Chopper pumps Chopper pumps are a centrifugal type pump that moves solids-laden

Major pipe blockages discovered in Kojonup Residents of Kojonup, in Western Australia’s south-east, are being urged to reconsider what they’re flushing down the toilet or washing down the sink following the discovery of two large ‘pipe monsters’ blocking the local wastewater system. Water Corporation Great Southern Regional Manager, Adrian Stewart, said wastewater blockages, also referred

Rottnest Island to undergo water infrastructure overhaul The Western Australian Government is investing over $30 million to upgrade Rottnest Island’s infrastructure, including an overhaul to aging water supply pipework, pump stations and desalination plants. The major water improvements will overhaul the island’s drinking water network which is under increased pressure from sustained visitor growth and

Production testing restarts at Reid’s Dome Gas Project Production testing has recommenced at State Gas Limited-owned Reid’s Dome Gas Project in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, following the installation of new custom pumps able to handle the site conditions which led to the failure of the original pumps.  Gas production testing has recommenced at

Centrifugal pumps Centrifugal pumps are a type of rotodynamic pump which uses a shaft-mounted impeller that rotates unidirectionally within the pump casing. These pumps can be subdivided based on the type of impeller used: Axial flow pumps Axial flow pumps (sometimes also known as propeller pumps) use an impeller typically driven by an electric motor