In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re welcoming back Cody Kaufmann, Business Development Manager at SEPCO. He's going to tell us all about metal-detectable polymers, their history, how they’re being used in the food and beverage industry today and what might be in store for that technology in the future. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

This episode is brought to you by SEPCO: http://www.sepco.com

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Ad background music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Stolberg, executive director of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and David Williams, Director of Engineering at Liberty Pumps and president of SWPA. They’re going to discuss the outlook for the pumps industry in 2024, including trends, the impact of Build America, Buy America, supply chain issues, and more. They’ll also be telling us a little about the SWPA training being held in Chicago this April.

Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast!

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To learn more about SWPA or register for the 2024 SWPA Pumping Systems and Controls Training Seminar taking place April 16-17 in Chicago, visit https://www.swpa.org/.

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

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In today’s episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Dupps, general manager of Masterleo, and Bryan Rumrill, director of sales and business development at Rodem. They’re going to be telling us all about integrity testing: what it is, its benefits and much more.

Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast!

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z1TOi186Erw

For more on integrity testing, be sure to check out this article from Pumps & Systems Magazine's February 2024 issue: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/integrity-testing-proactive-approach-maintaining-heat-exchanger-safety-reliability

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

#pumps #integritytesting #heatexchangers #podcast

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Pete Gaydon from the Hydraulic Institute and Sam Goodman from the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC). They’ll be discussing the Extended Product Systems Rebate Program the Department of Energy is currently running, which is a program that grants rebates for the installation of more energy efficient pumps.

Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B2xfezdQt3Y?si=7bXqlBDkX0OKd0Qi

More information on the Extended Product System Rebate Program: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/extended-product-system-rebates

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

#pumps #rebate #energyefficiency #podcast

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Bill DiCroce, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vicinity Energy. He'll be discussing the role heat pumps can play in decarbonization, as well as the efforts cities like Boston are currently making to strive for sustainability and an eventual goal of net zero carbon emissions. To watch the podcast, head over to our YouTube page at youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

#pumps #podcast #heatpumps #decarbonisation #decarbonization

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're joined by Jay Irwin, chief wastewater operator for Sherman, New York, and Brad Hitselberger, business development manager at Industrial Flow Solutions. They’ll be discussing what happened when the village of Sherman, plagued by sewer overflow, clogging, and maintenance and safety concerns, decided to eliminate their wet well and switch over to a direct in-line pumping system.

This episode is sponsored by Industrial Flow Solutions: http://www.flowsolutions.com

Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKY-_XEdT8k?si=BNcRT3dHQPZ_0wxm

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In today's episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're talking to Kyle Harrison and Chico Januszkiewicz from Eaton about medium voltage drives, synchronous transfer systems, maintenance and safety, and a variety of other topics. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

To view the video version of this podcast, head over to the Pumps & Systems YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

Welcome to the new Pumps & Systems podcast! In today's episode, we're talking to Cody Kaufmann from SEPCO about the future of bioplastics in both industrial settings and the world as a whole. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

To watch the video of this podcast, head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@PumpsandSystemsMag!

This episode is brought to you by SEPCO: http://www.sepco.com

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios

Ad background music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

Kristi Hartwell of John Crane is being featured as one of five notable pump industry veterans in the July 2023 issue of Pumps & Systems magazine. Here, she shares her engineering journey.

Cody Kauffman of SEPCO joins the podcast to talk about lantern rings and their role with pumps.

SEPCO is the presenting sponsor of the podcast. Questions asked include:

What are lantern rings and what is their purpose with pumps?

What materials are ideal for lantern rings?

What are PTFE & PEEK strengths and weaknesses

How Is a lantern ring installed?

What could go wrong with lantern rings?

Why should lantern rings not be overlooked?