Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a smart vacuum priming system for centrifugal pumps. The vacuum priming system includes a vacuum pump, a suction assembly, an electromagnetic clutch assembly, and a pressure sensor. The suction assembly provides fluid communication between the vacuum pump and a float box of the centrifugal pump. The electromagnetic clutch assembly selectively engages the vacuum pump, such that a drive shaft of the centrifugal pump also powers the vacuum pump when the clutch is on. The pressure sensor indicates when the centrifugal pump is in a primed state based on a discharge pressure of the centrifugal pump. When the pressure sensor indicates the main pump is in the primed state, the electromagnetic clutch decouples the vacuum pump from the drive shaft. When the pressure sensor indicates the main pump is not in the primed state, the electromagnetic clutch couples the vacuum pump to the drive shaft.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a configurable base plate for industrial pump configurations, including different combinations of pump, motor, and coupling types. Slotted motor adapters allow for axial adjustment of the motor position, and movable threaded mounting lugs lock in the motor position for ease of future maintenance, replacement, disassembly, and repeated reassembly. A single adjustable coupling guard is compatible with a variety of pump, coupling, and motor configurations that fit on the base plate.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a configurable base plate for industrial pump configurations, including different combinations of pump, motor, and coupling types. Slotted motor adapters allow for axial adjustment of the motor position, and movable threaded mounting lugs lock in the motor position for ease of future maintenance, replacement, disassembly, and repeated reassembly. The mounting lugs are locked into place by affixing jackscrew lugs, which serve to both semi-permanently locate the motor mounting locations, and also provide a point to install a jackscrew used to finely adjust motor position and coupling alignment. A single adjustable coupling guard is compatible with a variety of pump, coupling, and motor configurations that fit on the base plate.

Abstract: A computer device may include a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect a selection of an item in a content catalog and display a drawing of a device corresponding to the selected item, wherein the device includes a set of components. The processor may be further configured to request a real-time bill of materials (BOM) corresponding to the device from an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, in response to detecting the selection of the item; receive the requested real-time BOM from the ERP system device; generate a BOM table based on the received real-time BOM; and match particular entries in the generated BOM table with particular ones of the plurality of components.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a smart vacuum priming system for centrifugal pumps. The vacuum priming system includes a vacuum pump, a suction assembly, an electromagnetic clutch assembly, and a pressure sensor. The suction assembly provides fluid communication between the vacuum pump and a float box of the centrifugal pump. The electromagnetic clutch assembly selectively engages the vacuum pump, such that a drive shaft of the centrifugal pump also powers the vacuum pump when the clutch is on. The pressure sensor indicates when the centrifugal pump is in a primed state based on a discharge pressure of the centrifugal pump. When the pressure sensor indicates the main pump is in the primed state, the electromagnetic clutch decouples the vacuum pump from the drive shaft. When the pressure sensor indicates the main pump is not in the primed state, the electromagnetic clutch couples the vacuum pump to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A device, system, and methods are provided for remotely monitoring pump equipment. A sensor device is provided as a one-piece unit that is mechanically mounted to a pump by a single threaded connection. The sensor device includes a vibration sensor and temperature sensor. The sensor device connects to a user device via a wireless personal area network (WPAN) connection to upload a current snapshot of vibration data and temperature data for the pump equipment. An application on the user device may add location data for the time of the data collection and connects to a provider network to upload the vibration data and temperature data.

Abstract: A mounting pocket is provided for attaching a monitoring device to a pump bearing frame. The mounting pocket includes a recessed area located on an external side of the pump bearing frame, a flat surface within the recessed area; and at least four threaded mounting holes extending into the flat surface. At least a part of the drive bearing portion has a reduced radial wall thickness adjacent the flat surface. The threaded mounting holes are configured to receive threaded bolts from the monitoring device to secure the flat surface against a rear surface of the monitoring device. The flat surface is configured to transfer at least one of vibration or thermal energy from the pump bearing frame through the flat surface to the monitoring device.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a configurable base plate for industrial pump configurations, including different combinations of pump, motor, and coupling types. Slotted motor adapters allow for axial adjustment of the motor position, and movable threaded mounting lugs lock in the motor position for ease of future maintenance, replacement, disassembly, and repeated reassembly. The mounting lugs are locked into place by affixing jackscrew lugs, which serve to both semi-permanently locate the motor mounting locations, and also provide a point to install a jackscrew used to finely adjust motor position and coupling alignment. A single adjustable coupling guard is compatible with a variety of pump, coupling, and motor configurations that fit on the base plate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for remotely monitoring liquid lubricant levels for pump equipment. A system includes a reservoir to store lubricant and a lubrication gland to expose a shaft seal of the pump equipment to the lubricant. A feed line and a return line circulate the lubricant between the reservoir and the lubrication gland. A level sensor is configured to measure a fluid level in the reservoir. The level sensor uses a communication interface to transmit fluid level data a monitoring device mounted to the pump equipment. The monitoring device is configured to compare the fluid level data against stored alert thresholds and send, to a provider network, an alert signal when the fluid level data is below an alert threshold. If the fluid level data is not below an alert threshold, the monitoring device stores the fluid level data for periodic reporting.

Abstract: A device, system, and methods are provided for remotely monitoring pump equipment. A monitoring device is mechanically mounted to a pump. The monitoring device includes internal vibration, temperature, and location sensors to periodically monitor a pump and upload data samples via cellular connection to a provider network. The monitoring device additionally includes connections to external sensors that can be sampled and uploaded with the other data samples, when the monitoring device is connected to external power. Authenticated users access the pump data though a user device that connects to the provider network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for remotely monitoring liquid lubricant levels for pump equipment. A system includes a reservoir to store lubricant and a lubrication gland to expose a shaft seal of the pump equipment to the lubricant. A feed line and a return line circulate the lubricant between the reservoir and the lubrication gland. A level sensor is configured to measure a fluid level in the reservoir. The level sensor uses a communication interface to transmit fluid level data a monitoring device mounted to the pump equipment. The monitoring device is configured to compare the fluid level data against stored alert thresholds and send, to a provider network, an alert signal when the fluid level data is below an alert threshold. If the fluid level data is not below an alert threshold, the monitoring device stores the fluid level data for periodic reporting.

Abstract: A device receives, from a user device, a request for a webpage, where the request is received in response to a scan of bar code affixed to a pump equipment or to an Internet of Things (IoT) device associated with the pump equipment. The device provides to the user device, upon receipt of the request, the webpage, where the webpage includes functionality for monitoring and controlling the pump or the IoT device. The device receives, as first user input from the user device, selection of an operational parameter of the pump and an adjustment to the selected operational parameter. The device sends, to the pump equipment or the IoT device, a message indicating the selected operational parameter and the adjustment to the selected operational parameter to control the selected operational parameter of the pump equipment.

Abstract: A mounting pocket is provided for attaching a monitoring device to a pump bearing frame. The mounting pocket includes a recessed area located on an external side of the pump bearing frame, a flat surface within the recessed area; and at least four threaded mounting holes extending into the flat surface. At least a part of the drive bearing portion has a reduced radial wall thickness adjacent the flat surface. The threaded mounting holes are configured to receive threaded bolts from the monitoring device to secure the flat surface against a rear surface of the monitoring device. The flat surface is configured to transfer at least one of vibration or thermal energy from the pump bearing frame through the flat surface to the monitoring device.

Abstract: A computer device may include a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect a selection of an item in a content catalog and display a drawing of a device corresponding to the selected item, wherein the device includes a set of components. The processor may be further configured to request a real-time bill of materials (BOM) corresponding to the device from an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, in response to detecting the selection of the item; receive the requested real-time BOM from the ERP system device; generate a BOM table based on the received real-time BOM; and match particular entries in the generated BOM table with particular ones of the plurality of components.

Abstract: A device, system, and methods are provided for remotely monitoring pump equipment. A sensor device is provided as a one-piece unit that is mechanically mounted to a pump by a single threaded connection. The sensor device includes a vibration sensor and temperature sensor. The sensor device connects to a user device via a wireless personal area network (WPAN) connection to upload a current snapshot of vibration data and temperature data for the pump equipment. An application on the user device may add location data for the time of the data collection and connects to a provider network to upload the vibration data and temperature data.

Abstract: A pump system includes dual centrifugal pumps mounted on a fabricated skid. Both pumps are belt driven by one motor. The pumps are piped with three two-way valves and crossover piping configured such that the pumps can be operated in either series or parallel flow using a single inlet and outlet for the system.

Abstract: A device, system, and methods are provided for remotely monitoring pump equipment. A monitoring device is mechanically mounted to a pump. The monitoring device includes internal vibration, temperature, and location sensors to periodically monitor a pump and upload data samples via cellular connection to a provider network. The monitoring device additionally includes connections to external sensors that can be sampled and uploaded with the other data samples, when the monitoring device is connected to external power. Authenticated users access the pump data though a user device that connects to the provider network.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump including a pump chamber, a wear plate, and a rotatable impeller is disclosed. The wear plate has a suction inlet. The pump chamber includes a high pressure region around the impeller within the pump chamber. The impeller's front face has portion located adjacent the wear plate to form a recirculation zone in fluid communication with the high pressure region. Another portion of the impeller's front face forms a small running clearance between it and a portion of the wear plate. That running clearance is interposed between the recirculation zone and the suction inlet. The wear plate includes plural deflector vanes projecting into the recirculation zone. A portion of the front face of the impeller includes plural pump-out vanes in the recirculation zone. The deflector vanes cooperate with the pump-out vanes to expel abrasive particles and prevent them from collecting and eroding the running clearance.