Pump Systems
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Pumps are used widely for daily operation in industry to provide process fluid movement, cooling and lubrication services, or the motive force in hydraulic systems. In the manufacturing sector, pumps represent 27% of the energy used by machine driven systems.
Dramatic energy and cost savings can be achieved in pump systems by applying best energy management practices and purchasing energy-efficiency equipment. Use the software tools, training, and publications listed below to save energy in pump systems.
Related System Areas
Consider improving the performance of motors connected to your pump systems.
Also review a range of projects, analyses, protocols, and strategies to reduce industrial energy intensity and carbon emissions in specific industries and technology areas.
Technical Publications
Sourcebook
- Improving Pumping System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry
, Second Edition, May 2006
Tip Sheets
- Adjustable Speed Pumping Applications, January 2007
- Conduct an In-Plant Pumping System Survey, September 2005
- Control Strategies for Centrifugal Pumps with Variable Flow Rate Requirements, May 2007
- Energy Savings Opportunities in Control Valves, March 2007
- Maintain Pumping Systems Effectively, September 2005
- Match Pumps to Systems Requirements, October 2005
- Optimize Parallel Pumping Systems, October 2006
- Pump Selection Considerations, October 2005
- Reduce Pumping Costs through Optimum Pipe Sizing, October 2005
- Select an Energy-Efficient Centrifugal Pump, October 2005
- Test for Pumping System Efficiency, September 2005
- Trim or Replace Impellers on Oversized Pumps, September 2006
Case Studies
- Improving Sewage Pump System Performance, 1998
- Improving the Efficiency of a Brewery's Cooling System, June 1998
- New Water Booster Pump System Reduces Energy Consumption by 80% and Increases Reliability, 1999
- Optimizing Electric Motor Systems at a Corporate Campus Facility, May 2002
- Optimized Pump Systems Save Coal Preparation Plant Money and Energy, January 1999
- Reduce Pumping Costs through Optimum Pipe Sizing, December 1999
- Saving Energy at a Sewage Lift Station through Pump System Modifications, 1999
Assessments
Training
- Pump Systems
- Pumping Systems Assessment Tool Training – 2-hour webcast (online)
- Pumping Systems Assessment – 1-day workshop (onsite and online)
- Qualified PSAT Specialist – 2½ day workshop (onsite)
- Training Calendar
- Events Calendar