HI closes 2009 with three news ANSI/HI Standard releases
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PARSIPPANY, NJ - In what has been a banner year for new ANSI/HI Standard introductions, the Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced the release of three new publications: Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Pumps for Nomenclature and Definitions (ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2 - 2008), Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pumps - Guideline for Condition Monitoring (ANSI/HI 9.6.5 - 2009), and the long-awaited Pump Piping for Rotodynamic Pumps (ANSI/HI 9.6.6 - 2009). The new Standards are immediately available for interested users from the Hydraulic Institute's eStore.
Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Pumps for Nomenclature and Definitions
(ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2-2008) covers: overhead impeller, separately coupled
pumps; between bearing, separately coupled, single stage pumps; between
bearing, separately coupled multistage pumps; regenerative turbine
pumps; and special effects pumps. Also included are descriptions of
types, nomenclature, and definitions. Priced at $85, this new Standard
is designated by HI product code: A101.
Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pumps - Guideline for Condition
Monitoring (ANSI/HI 9.6.5-2009) is designed to be used as a tool in
implementing process safety management, and also for general pump
availability improvement programs for centrifugal and vertical pumps,
including both sealed and sealless pump designs. While the document
does not require that monitoring be done, this new reference tool does
provide information relevant to making such decisions, and offers
suggestions for carrying out the monitoring process.
"This Standard has been thoroughly updated to include the latest
instrumentation available to ensure long, uninterrupted pump
operation," explained Gregg Romanyshyn, Technical Director for HI.
"Valuable new information has been added, including details on how
regular equipment monitoring can minimize the number of shutdowns."
And, according to Ed Allis, Special Projects Manager, Engineering,
Peerless Pump Co. and Chairman of the HI Condition Monitoring
Committee, "The Standard has been reviewed and enhanced to provide even
more guidance to those who use pump condition monitoring in their
process safety management system."
Hydraulic Institute is also introducing Pump Piping for Rotodynamic
Pumps (ANSI/HI 9.6.6-2009). Initially published a number of years ago
as a two-page section within (ANSI/HI 9.8 - 1998) Pump Intake Design,
the subject matter was deemed broad enough, and popular enough, to
warrant a stand alone publication. The expansive content covers: the
effects and interactions of inlet (suction) and outlet (discharge)
piping on rotodynamic pump performance; solutions for avoiding
problematic situations resulting from poorly designed suction piping,
poorly supported piping, unrestrained or inadequately restrained
expansion joints, and uncompensated thermal expansion of the piping
system; and much more.
According to Tom Angle, PE, VP-Product Engineering, Weir Specialty
Pumps, and Co-chair of HI's Pump Piping Committee, "This Standard is
based on the combined knowledge and experiences of pump users,
engineering consultants and manufacturer companies. During the 10+
years that this document was in process, over 125 individuals
contributed their ideas and insights to the Committee. This has
resulted in a Standard that has been thoroughly researched and
analyzed, and achieves an unprecedented level of consensus throughout
the pump industry." Pat Moyer, ITT Residential and Commercial Water,
Director of Engineering and R&D - Americas, co-chairs this
Committee.
HI Pump Standards are reliable, widely accepted references for anyone
involved in pumps, including users, consultants, contractors,
construction firms, manufacturers of pumps, seals, motors,
instrumentation, controls, and pump software developers and systems
integrators. HI periodically introduces new Standards based on industry
needs. The three new Standards, along with HI's complete library of
ANSI Standards for the pump industry, are user-friendly, and available
in both electronic and print formats at the HI eStore: http://eStore.Pumps.org
