The Efficiency Point

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  • Episode 4: Greasezilla vs. the F.O.G. Monster!

    On a festive episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we're joined by Ron Crosier, president and founder of Greasezilla, who's offering a new solution for fat, oil, and grease (FOG) removal. We also give a shout out to MPT's Top Products of 2019, look forward to a couple of industry events, and Richard provides a frightening movie endorsement.

    LINKS:

    MPT magazine: http://mptmag.com

    MPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmag

    Greasezilla: http://greasezilla.com/

    Register for ACE20: https://www.awwa.org/ace/

    FOG Removal Equipment Market Report: https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/fog-removal-equipment-market.asp

    Learn more about SWPA: https://www.swpa.org/

    21 min
  • Episode 3: ABB's Jeff Bergman on predictive maintenance

    On this episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we look at market forecasts for rental pumps as well as VFDs. Jeff Bergman, ABB’s Director of Sales and Marketing for water and wastewater drives, joins us to discuss how smart technology and predictive maintenance are revolutionizing water treatment. Also, MPT's November case study leads J. and Richard into an ontological discussion over potato chips.

    LINKS:

    MPT magazine: http://mptmag.com

    MPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmag

    Technavio's rental pump market report: https://www.technavio.com/talk-to-us?report=IRTNTR40018&type=sample&rfs=epd&src=report

    Fortune Business Insight's VFD market report: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/enquiry/request-sample-pdf/variable-frequency-drive-market-100876

    ABB's Water & Wastewater Drives division: https://new.abb.com/drives/segments/water-and-wastewater

    Richard's favorite "potato" chip: https://www.doritos.com/

    20 min
  • Episode 2: WEF President-elect Lynn Broaddus on the future of water sustainability

    On this episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we get updates on the California wildfires and what they could mean for water availability in the years ahead. Incoming Water Environment Federation president, Dr. Lynn Broaddus, shares her insights on building a sustainable water future. Plus, J. and Richard talk turkey (and ham) before Thanksgiving.

    LINKS:

    MPT magazine: http://mptmag.com

    MPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmag

    Dr. Lynn Broaddus: https://twitter.com/lynnbroaddus

    Broadview Collaborative: https://broadviewcollaborative.com

    Water Environment Federation: https://wef.org

    TPS2019 Post-event Profile: http://tps.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/10/FINAL-TPS-2019-Post-Event-Infographic-61988_web.pdf

    Wildfires and water supplies: https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/wildfires-how-do-they-affect-our-water-supplies

    For inquiries regarding the PSAP Prep Course and pricing, contact the Hydraulic Institute’s Peter Gaydon at [email protected] or call 862-242-5679.

    24 min
  • About The Efficiency Point

    This is the Efficiency Point, a new podcast from Modern Pumping Today magazine. 

    I'm MPT Editor J. Campbell, and you can listen to our first episode online now on any of your preferred podcast apps and on our website, mptmag.com.

    On each episode of the Efficiency Point, we look through the latest news and speak with leading professionals in the industrial pump and rotary equipment markets. 

    Whether your focus is in water and wastewater, chemical processing, oil and gas, food and beverage--whatever--our industry is always on the move and seeking ways to make the most out of our resources. 

    That’s the efficiency point! We hope you listen.

    1 min
  • Episode 1: Non-clog vs. Chopper Pumps

    Episode 1: Non-clog vs. Chopper Pumps (vs. Baseball Bats), Brain-eating Amoeba, and Official Pizza Opinions

    On the debut episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we review the EPA’s proposed Water Reuse Action plan, look into the sewage pump market’s future, and recap MPT’s recent trip to WEFTEC. MPT editor J. Campbell interviews Chris Skintges of Crane Pumps & Systems on which pumps best handle modern wastewater streams (and baseball bats!), and we preview the tricks and treats in our October issue. This episode is sponsored by Sithe Chopper Pumps: sithechopper.cranepumps.com.

    LINKS:

    MPT magazine: http://mptmag.com

    MPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmag

    EPA Water Reuse Action plan: https://www.epa.gov/waterreuse/water-reuse-action-plan

    Sewage Pump Market report: https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sewage-pumps-market.html

    WEFTEC: https://weftec.org/

    Crane Pumps: https://www.cranepumps.com/

    Yes, a pump chewing up a baseball bat: https://youtu.be/egI-abGhF_I

    26 min

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The Efficiency Point, a podcast from Modern Pumping Today magazine, delivers relevant content for professionals in water/wastewater, chemical processing, oil & gas, and more, wherever you are, on…