In principle, industrial vacuum pumps are merely compressors run with the inlet attached to the vacuum system and the outlet open to exhaust. In smaller sizes, compressors and vacuum pumps are often ...

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There are a number of pump designs made which can generate high or ultra-high vacuums. Each of these types operates using either the gas-transfer or gas-capture principle. A summary of all the types ...

Ultimate Operating Vacuum: Vacuum or pressure is often measured in torr, or mm Hg referenced above absolute zero pressure. Sometimes the following reference terms are used: 1 torr and above: Rough ...

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Vacuum-excavating systems, whether using high-pressure water or compressed air as the digging medium, have a wide range of application. For example, Bill Petrole, vice president, Vacall, Gradall ...

Fire pump primers may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance. Pulling a prime quickly is key to fast water delivery, a basic fireground necessity. Last month, ...

Cummins’ 5.9L diesel engines have many wonderful traits, from the simplicity of their design to the durability and reliability of their internal components. However, the powerplants also have parts ...

As I have pointed out in previous columns, water-on-wheels (WOW) operations can be very labor-intensive. Anyone who must haul their firefighting water supply to fires knows how critical time and ...