Amid pump industry consolidation, independent shops can provide upgrade and repair services for key process equipment.
For the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) to routinely rebuild an “older” or “vintage” centrifugal pump to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications is not practical, given present pump rebuilding and testing technology. Pump users realize that changes to system performance do occur over time, and technology advances make efficiency gains possible. A highly qualified independent rebuild shop with up-to-date design tools and experienced personnel can verifiably offer high-quality upgrades that improve both uptime and efficiency consistent with current system performance requirements. Considerable consolidation has taken place within the pump industry; th
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