In Part 1, I presented a series of real-world ethical situations that an engineer might be faced with. In this…
If you are a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one of the 50 U.S. states, you have consented…
Decades back I recall our pump company dress code was relaxed for a weekly “Casual Friday.” I estimate this dress…
Author: Randal Ferman We live in a world of convenience and instant gratification. When the Wi-Fi goes down, Netflix for that…
Author: Randal Ferman A word on the terminology: Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) is the sum of the total static plus…
Thirty (30) some years ago I skimmed through an exhaustive study of the possible modes a prototype nuclear pump could…
The terminology of a technical subject is key to understanding it. The language of modern pump technology has evolved for…
Suction is often defined as a force that causes a fluid or a mixture to be drawn into an interior…
It was over 35 years ago when I began what was to become a career in pumps. The company was…
Author: Randal Ferman Underfiling is the removal of material from the underside (also back side, “non-working” side, or suction side) of…
Normally the user shouldn’t have to care about axial thrust. Pump failure from an axial thrust-related problem is relatively uncommon. …