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Learn About Robust Pump Applications: Fluid Handling in Diverse Industries | WEFTEC SERIES | EP6
Bernhard Wessendorf of Boerger, LLC compares positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps and grinders for wastewater and industry.
This WEFTEC Series episode of Engineers for Communities covers pump applications and fluid handling across many industries.
It compares pump types, shows where each one fits, and looks at how wastewater pump stations stay free of clogs.
Guest
Bernhard Wessendorf of Boerger, LLC.
In this episode
- The difference between positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, and how it shapes the right choice for each application.
- Pumps with a symmetrical design whose suction side can be reversed, a key feature for loading and unloading tankers at oil terminals.
- Niche uses, from renewable natural gas production to moving large volumes of grapes at wineries.
- Submersible pumps for tight spaces and extreme conditions.
- Why grinders matter in wastewater management: they protect pump stations from blockages caused by materials that do not break down.
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