New Series Introduction: How to Pick a Cooling Tower

New Series Introduction:  How to Pick a Cooling Tower

Cooling towers come in many different shapes, sizes and configurations. So, with so many choices, how does one decide which is right for a given application? With this series, “How to Pick a Cooling Tower” we are…

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Utility Rebate Programs Recognize HI Pump Rating System

Utility Rebate Programs Recognize HI Pump Rating System

In our last blog we introduced the new HI Energy Rating System for clean water pumps. The HI Rating System not only helps engineers pick a more efficient pump, it also makes it easy for utilities to develop incentives that rewards owners for using HI Rated equipment.  Several US utilities are already onboard…  

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A Better Way to Compare Pump Efficiency

A Better Way to Compare Pump Efficiency

Comparing pump efficiency just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new rating system developed by the Hydraulic Institute (HI). For the first time ever, pump specifiers or purchasers can go directly to an online tool where they can compare the numerical efficiency scores of any pump….

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How to Determine Control Head for a Variable Speed Pumping System

How to Determine Control Head for a Variable Speed Pumping System

To control a variable speed pumping system, we must determine the minimum operational head of the system. Some refer to this value as constant head, minimum head, independent head, etc. Throughout this and in other JMP blogs, we refer to it as ...

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