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PUMPS & SYSTEMS| FEBRUARY 2011

AODD Pumps for Harsh Conditions

by Tom Zuckett, Wilden Pump & Engineering

Webster's Dictionary offers a number of definitions for the word harsh, including "having a coarse or uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to the touch" and "causing a disagreeable or painful sensory reaction."

BIOMASS PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY| NOVEMBER 2010

Gen-erating Momentum

by Tom Stone

Like many of the other pioneers in the biodiesel industry, Scott Johnson originally began making biodiesel in his garage with some basic equipment and Internet know-how. In 2005, Johnson and his wife, Kathy, were commuting a combined 440 miles per day and facing diesel fuel bills that totaled more than $900 every month.

PUMPS & SYSTEMS| NOVEMBER 2010

Minimizing Pumping-System Friction Losses

by Curtis Dietzsch

Imagine a major-league pitcher standing on the mound. He looks for the signal, nods in agreement, starts his windup, rears back and propels the baseball toward home plate.

PUMPS & SYSTEMS| OCTOBER 2010

Efficiency Through Indirect Measures

by Wallace Wittkoff

For months, the focus of the Pumps & Systems "Efficiency Matters" column has been on pump design, installation and operation, factors that directly affect the energy consumption of the pump itself.

CHEM.INFO Magazine | SEPTEMBER 2010

Driving Green to Brand-New Levels

by Paul Cardon

Throughout the world today, high energy prices pose anunprecedented profit-robbing threat to every manufacturing operation, large or small.

PUMPS & SYSTEMS | JULY 2010

A New Level of Green

by Paul Cardon

Sealless drive technology takes the pursuit to reduce energy consumption and increase environmental protection without sacrificing performance to a new level.

BIOMASS PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY | JULY 2010

Vane Pump Technology Offers Critical Advantages for Biodiesel Manufacturing Processes

by Tom Stone

Biodiesel, or B100, is manufactured through a process caned "transesterification" which converts any number of available feedstocks - most often various types of animal fats, vegetable oils and recycled greases - into chemicals called long chain mono alkyl esters,
or biodiesel.

WORLD PUMPS | JULY 2010

Turning Tallow Oil into Biodiesel Fuel

Faced with mounting fuel costs, one man and his wife decided to set up a biodiesel plant in
their garage. From these small beginnings grew a fully fledged production facility. To ensure a smooth operation, Blackmer ProVane Pumps were chosen for their methanol recovery, high-speed truck loading and transfer rate applications.

Convenience & Carwash Canada | JUNE 2010

Fueling the World

by Charley Sunderhaus

While the motor-vehicle industry has undergone seismic changes, the humble fuel nozzle still relies on standard-setting technology invented by OPW more than 60 years ago.

TANK STORAGE MAGAZINE | JUNE 2010

Transloading Efficiency

by Ted Ratcliff

Transloading is the practice of transferring products between modes of travel, be it from refinery to terminal, terminal to supplier, supplier to storage facility, or supplier to end-user. The products that are typically transloaded range from liquid chemicals and petroleum products, to animal fats and vegetable oils, to raw and semifinished commodities such as grains and dairy products.

HAZARDOUS CARGO BULLETIN | MAY 2010

Tank to Tank

Goods rarely ever travel directly from their source to the end-user. This applies just as much to flammable liquids as it does to car parts. The logistics chain is designed to link the shipper and consignee in as efficient a way as possible and a great deal of attention is paid to the points at which cargo needs to be transferred.

PUMPS & SYSTEMS | MARCH 2010

Coping with Change in Terminal Operations

by Tom Stone

Without question, liquid storage terminals play an integral part in the ongoing success and relevance of a wide array of industries worldwide. They serve a vital role in the global economy as transfer points from one mode of transportation to another and as safe, secure storage locations until product transfer is needed.

BIOFUELS INTERNATIONAL STORAGE SUPPLEMENT | February 2010

Vapour Vigilance

by Bernard Kruchak

Every gas station has fumes and it's up to the ant c-store operator to make sure they don't
cause a big stink.

BIOFUELS INTERNATIONAL STORAGE SUPPLEMENT | JANUARY 2009

Pumping Biodiesel

B100, sometimes called pure biodiesel, is usually blended with regular diesel fuel at an 0% diesel, 20% biodiesel ratio to form B20. The B20 blend, if formulated to conform to ASTM D975, can generally be used interchangeably with diesel fuel for normal usage as long as it meets the requirements of ASTM D6751 and the cold-flow properties of the blend are adequate for the geography and time of year the fuel will be used.

BIODIESEL MAGAZINE | JUNE 2008

A Closer Look at Sliding Vane Pump Technology

by Tom Stone

Having been called the "fastest-growing alternative fuel" in the United States by the U.S. DOE, there's no question that biodiesel will continue to play an increasingly significant role in the nation's future motor-fuel supply.

Flow Control network | February 2008

Pump Selection for Alt-Fuel Plant Buildup

by Doug Cumpston

Like many biodiesel industry pioneers, Scott Johnson began making biodiesel with some basic equipment and know-how. In 2005, Johnson and his wife Kathy commuted a combined 440 miles per day and faced diesel fuel bills that totaled more than $900 per month. Out of necessity, Johnson set up a small-scale biodiesel production facility and quickly dropped his fuel bills to only $350 per month.

biodiesel MAGAZINE | August 2007

A Lesson in Biodiesel Production

by Darren Wight

Standing in the middle of a driveway near feedstock tanks situated on the south side of his new biodiesel plant, Leif Forer tries to gather everyone in the group to begin the tour. As part of his emphasis on outreach and ongoing education, at 10 a.m. the first Friday of every month, Forer guides a group of biodiesel enthusiasts, possible investors, potential customers, interested neighbors and local students through a state-of-the-art biodiesel refinery located in Pittsboro, N.C. Piedmont Biofuels Industrial LLC is the brainchild of Forer and two partners — Rachel Burton and Lyle Estill.

biodiesel MAGAZINE | August 2006

Pumped on Quality

by Darren Wight

For Peter Cremer North America, the first BQ-9000 accredited biodiesel producer in the world, maintaining premium quality fuel without sacrificing production targets is a must. Relying on vane pump technology throughout the entire facility delivers consistency and performance that helps make those important dual objectives achievable.