For more than 70 years, Colfax has been working with the commercial marine industry to keep pace with changing compliance and regulation demands, as well as helping the industry meet evolving environmental issues. This white paper highlights one of our latest efforts: the search for pumping equipment that can meet the demands of low-viscosity, low-sulfur fuels.
For years, rotary pumps have been the standard in delivering high-efficiency, low-maintenance fluid handling solutions for critical applications. However, there's often been a perception that screw pumps are expensive, which prevents many crude oil transport companies from taking full advantage of the built-in benefits for energy savings and reduced environmental impact they offer. The fact is positive displacement screw pumps deliver tremendous cost advantages.
The modern combustion gas turbine is one of the most reliable machines in use and a workhorse of the electric power generation industry. It can be on-site and running in a relatively short period, providing quick additional power capability when needed.
The impetus for the development of the Babbitt lined steel rotor housing has its roots with the U.S. Navy, back in the late 1960s/early 1970s. It was at this time that the Navy undertook a major fuel conversion, from Navy Special Fuel Oil (NSFO) - an approximate blend of 60 percent Bunker C/40 percent distillate fuel - to a 100 percent distillate fuel.
In mechanical engineering, like in other fields, the total cost for owning and operating a pump unit or installation is the focus of increased attention.
