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The purpose of this section is to provide technical information for the industries we serve. This is always a work in process. We will constantly be adding new information.

Thermodynamic Properties of Steam

Expansion Tank Application

Air Control Products and Application

Calculating Pump Head: How to calculate the pump head for open and closed systems.

Calculating System Flow Requirements (pdf)

Selecting the Pump (pdf)

Calculating the System Curve: Knowing how to calculate a system curve is the key to analyzing pumping systems.

NPSH: What is net positive suction head? How does it affect pump selections?

Preventing Steam Coil Failures (pdf): How to Properly Pipe a Steam Coil to Prevent Freezing

Viscosity Conversions (pdf): Table converting SSU units to Centistokes and vice versa.

Handling High Temperature Condensate (pdf): Doing it Improperly Can Waste Energy. What are Your Options?

Setting Up Vertical Turbine Pumps - Click Here

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