Title: The Rewards of Pump System Optimization

Typically, when talk turns to power plant pumps, boiler feed and cooling water pumps immediately dominate the discussion. And that’s as it should be: these pumps are critical to a plant’s thermal efficiency and availability. They are also the most costly to produce, operate and maintain, so optimizing their efficiency is imperative. However, in terms of reliability and profitability for the entire plant, it is also prudent (and economically rewarding) to optimize pump system performance throughout the entire station.

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  •     Herr, Greg  -  Flowserve

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Company  Product  Process  Other  Subjects  Event  Event  Date  Location  Publication  Publication  Date Text  Descriptor
  • Flowserve

  • Boiler Feedwater Pump

  • Pump

 

  • Cost

  • Efficiency

  • Optimization

 

 

 

  • Power Engineering

 

  • 11/1/2009

 

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