Importance of system modeling highlighted in Chemical Processing magazine

Chemical Processing magazine's January 2003 article "Avoid the 'Fatal' Five" discusses a number of important issues related to pump selection and operation including; improper sizing, disregarding system characteristics, running dry, considering cost alone and lack of training.

Pump sizing and system characteristics are factors where system modeling software is an enormous help. The article includes a discussion of these and other factors by representatives from several pump manufacturers and AFT's own Trey Walters.