Pump & Compressor Insights Company / Pump & Compressor Insights Welcome to Sundyne’s blog – our goal is to share information (at varying levels of detail) to provide insight on pumps, compressors and the aftermarket parts & services that can help Sundyne’s customers get more out of their process equipment investments. How Does A Boiler Feed Pump Work? October 27, 2021Pumps Boilers heat water to make steam. Steam is used to heat buildings (via radiators) and it’s also used to make power via steam turbines. High pressure steam performs the mechanical work that turns steam turbines. Every power plant (from large utilities to smaller co-gen plants in universities, hospitals or industrial buildings) has an optimal steam velocity for its process. Water can flow through piping at velocities of 15 to 25 feet/second – but steam line velocities can range as high as 400 feet/second. The boiler feed pump is the heart of the process, because it keeps water flowing into the... Read More Benefits of an Industrial-Grade Pump September 28, 2021Pumps This article identifies areas where Sunflo industrial grade pumps can be deployed, and it also highlights the benefits of using a Sunflo pump in specific areas versus an API-610 pump. What are the different types of pumps and their industrial applications? Pumps move liquid (while compressors move gas). Pumps play a critical role in industrial applications, such as manufacturing, food & beverage processing, mining, chemical processing, power generation, and in the energy industries such as oil & gas production and refining. What are the most common process pump types? The most common types of process pumps are typically API 610... Read More What is a Hydrogen Compressor? July 20, 2021Compressors Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier. It is one of the most efficient fuels on Earth, with the highest energy content per weight. Hydrogen can be stored for extended periods of time, making it a valuable complement to other renewable sources in the electricity system. Hydrogen can be produced from almost all energy resources. A color code system identifies the different means: Grey Hydrogen – is produced by steam reforming of natural gas. Today, this is the most common process. Blue Hydrogen – comes from the same process, but the resulting CO2emissions are captured and stored (CCS). Green Hydrogen – is produced by... Read More The Benefits of Low Flow High Head Centrifugal Pumps June 22, 2021Pumps When it comes to pumps, the term “head” refers to the height a pump will push liquid up into the air. A high-head pump produces more pressure and will push liquid up further – whereas a medium head pump has more flow, but less pressure and therefore will not push the liquid as high. Low flow high head capability in centrifugal pumps is required in many critical applications in the hydrocarbon, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, gas production, and specialty processing industries. Sundyne makes Low Flow High Head Pumps in two main configurations: Vertical Low Flow High Head Pumps – are used... Read More How do Diaphragm Compressors Work? June 21, 2021Compressors What is a diaphragm compressor? Diaphragm compressors move (and compress) gas using a set of three, flexible diaphragm membranes. Gas enters the compressor’s process head from an external tank or process on its down-stroke. On the up-stroke, the diaphragms flex, reducing the area inside the chamber, pushing the gas out of the compressor (and on to the process/application). The oscillating movement of the diaphragms is driven by a reciprocating piston and crankshaft mechanism. Only the process diaphragm and the compressor’s process head come in contact with the gas. This is important because the diaphragms prevent hydraulic fluid (or oil from... Read More How Does a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Work? June 8, 2021Compressors What are Hydrogen Fuel Cells? Hydrogen fuel cells produce electricity in a similar way that lithium-ion battery cells power electric cars – but Hydrogen fuel cells do not run down or need recharging. Like a battery, a Hydrogen fuel cell consists of two electrodes: a negative electrode (or anode) and a positive electrode (or cathode)—sandwiched around a polymer electrolyte membrane. Process for Hydrogen Fuel Cells Hydrogen (stored in tanks or reformers) is fed using Sundyne PPI compressors to the anode side of the fuel cell, while oxygen (from the air) is fed to the cathode side. On the anode side, a... Read More The Basics: Centrifugal Gas Compressors 101 May 20, 2021Compressors What is a Centrifugal Compressor used for? Centrifugal compressors move gas from point A to point B. They’re also used to increase gas pressures. A good example comes from the power generation industry. In power plants, gas turbines require gas inputs to be approximately 250-750 psig – but interstate pipelines move gas at pressures of just 30-125 psig. In order to run turbines in an optimal fashion, the pressure of the gas inputs must be boosted – and centrifugal compressors are used to do this. How do Centrifugal Gas Compressors work? Centrifugal compressors elevate gas pressure by adding kinetic energy/velocity... Read More Categories Compressors Pumps Recent Posts How Does A Boiler Feed Pump Work? Benefits of an Industrial-Grade Pump What is a Hydrogen Compressor? The Benefits of Low Flow High Head Centrifugal Pumps How do Diaphragm Compressors Work? 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