October 2007
eNewsletter
Four New Electronic Pump Catalogs Available for Download
We are proud to announce that we have 4 new major pump manufacturers' catalogs available for download through the Engineered Software website -- greatly benefiting users of our PIPE-FLO programs. In the past few weeks, Bell & Gossett’s turbine pump line, Christensen Pumps, Goulds Pumps Vertical Turbine, and Red Jacket Water Product electronic pump catalogs have been uploaded to www.eng-software.com.
The addition of these new manufacturers brings the total number of catalogs available to more than 90. Pump selection is a major feature of our PIPE-FLO product line and we are proud to increase the number of manufacturers available to our users.
To download catalogs, visit http://www.eng-software.com/pml/default.aspx. If you still do not see a manufacturer you are looking for, please email info@pump-flo.com or call 800-786-8545. Let us know whom you would like added.
PIPE-FLO Feature of the Month
Gaining a Clear Picture of Pump Operation
Our Chief Engineer, Ray Hardee, P.E. and consultant, Mike Volk, P.E. have collaborated on a feature article published in the August 2007 issue of Power Engineering magazine. The following is an excerpt from the article.
Often things are not as they first seem, especially when one is trying to determine how a pump system is operating. That’s why it is often difficult to troubleshoot a fluid piping system that is experiencing problems and to arrive at a plan to correct the trouble. The best way to identify problems within a system and to make the corrections is first to have a clear picture of how the system operates.
Developing an educated guess is one option to solving system problems, but that ability comes only with years of experience. Simple trial and error may be another option. Either way one thing is certain when a piping system is required for continued operation in a power plant: system failure is not an option.
Fluid piping analysis software makes it possible to simulate the operation of the total piping system. Once the computer simulation reflects the piping system’s actual operation, plant personnel can try various options on the piping system model without fear of failure.
Personnel at a cogeneration plant discovered just how helpful such software could be.To read the full article “Gaining a Clear Picture of Pump Operation,” visit the Power Engineering Magazine Website.
Visit With ESI at the 2007 Chem Show
Not only will Engineered Software be attending the 52nd Annual Chem Show, we have also been granted a speaking spot at this year’s Chem Show Education Conference. The an honor of presenting the White Paper, “Using a Piping System Model for Process Safety Management,” goes to our Chief Engineer, Ray Hardee P.E. Hardee will also be available during the exhibition to meet with current and prospective customers.
We would like to invite any and all users of PIPE-FLO to drop by our booth and meet our Chief Engineer, Ray Hardee and Chief Technical Officer, Carolyn Popp. We appreciate meeting and hearing from our users and find your feedback valuable.
The 52nd Chem Show will be held in New York City’s Javits Center from October 30 to November 1, 2007, and the presentation will be on Thursday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. ESI will also be exhibiting our full product line at Booth 1341. If you are interested in coming to the show, we have free VIP passes available, a $20 dollar value. The lines will be long so take the opportunity to receive free admittance to all the exhibits with our VIP Pass.
We can’t wait to see you there!
The Jacksonville, Florida FLO-Master class is almost here! The class will be held October 17 – 18 and the class is SOLD OUT! Only One Seat is still available for our final FLO-Master in Las Vegas, Nevada so call today to reserve your space. This is an opportunity to ask specific questions about how to use the PIPE-FLO program and learn valuable hints and tips.
The seminars are two days, with the second day completely focused on real-world examples and hands-on use of the PIPE-FLO program. Examples will include advanced pump selection, variable frequency drive analysis, advanced controls, balancing a system, system expansion and building a system from scratch.
2007 FLO-MASTER Schedule:
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Jacksonville, FLOctober 17 – 18SOLD OUT! -
Las Vegas, NV November 15 - 16
To find out more about the upcoming FLO-Master Seminars or call (800) 786-8545. You can print the registration form and fax it to (360) 412-0672. The seminars qualify for 15 Professional Development Hours needed to fulfill Professional Engineers’ continuing education requirements in many states.
Training Opportunity
Pump Training from an Industry Expert
Pumps are an integral part of your industry. Yet engineers, operators, and maintenance technicians are seldom fully trained to handle the pump problems they encounter daily. A good understanding of proper pump application, selection, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance are vital to the success of your company. Now you can learn everything you need to know about pumps at a three-day training course offered by noted Consultant and Author, Michael Volk, P.E.
Volk has been a consultant on pumps for the past 25 years, and has worked in engineering and operations with one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers. He authored Pump Characteristics and Applications, a highly acclaimed pump applications handbook. Volk has taught hundreds of pump courses worldwide, including the most successful course ever held at the prestigious International Pump Users Symposium for the last ten years.
Classes are for engineers, maintenance technicians, pump sales and applications personnel, and will be held:
· October 17 – 19, 2007 in San Diego, CA.
For more information or to register, contact Volk & Associates at 800-733-8655 or by email at info@volkassociates.com.
Our Chief Engineer, Ray Hardee P.E. was in Milwaukee October 2 – 6 for the Hydraulic Institute Annual Meeting. Ray Hardee will also be available for meetings with current and prospective customers in the Seattle and Portland areas on October 15 - 19. If you are in the Seattle or Portland area and would like to meet with Ray Hardee to learn more about PIPE-FLO call us at (800)-786-8545 or email us at sales@eng-software.com.
An ESI Representative will be in Jacksonville, FL at a training class scheduled for October 17 – 18. FLO-Master training classes can be conducted on your site for up to 12 attendees, saving you time away from the office. Our expert instructors deliver onsite training to you and your plant staff. For more information about our Onsite FLO-Master Training: Call (800)-786-8545 or email info@eng-software.com.
Don’t forget to visit ESI’s Booth at the Chem Show, (#1341), ESI representatives will be in New York for the show, October 29 – November 2. If you are interested in meeting with our representatives, call us at (800)-786-8545 or email us at sales@eng-software.com.
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