A Review of Pump Types for HVAC Systems
Pumps can be grouped according to the method of displacement, the direction of fluid flow, orientation, and control capabilities. Major types of pumps include positive-displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, and axial flow pumps.
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Commercial Pumps,
Fire Pumps,
HVAC System,
In The Media,
Tango,
Vertical,
Twin Pumps,
Fire Safety,
Pumps,
Variable Speed Drives
Armstrong pumps were selected as part of a retrofit for this administrative building at Zheng Zhou University. Though the university administrators were primarily interested in a chiller upgrade, they opted to upgrade to Design Envelope pumps for the potential energy savings.
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Energy Saving,
Energy Upgrade,
In The Media
Delta Hotels Toronto is one of the largest, most luxurious hotels in Canada and is rated as one of the most sustainable. Delta commissioned an upgrade of one of their existing pumps to a new Design Envelope Tango. Energy savings post-installation have proven that the Tango pump was the right choice.
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Energy Saving,
Energy Upgrade,
Case Study,
In The Media
After a major refurbishment to guest suites and event spaces, managers at the Park Hyatt hotel wanted to improve heating efficiency and reduce energy use. Armstrong recommended replacing 1 of 2 existing pumps
with a Design Envelope DEPM pump, to provide a head-to-head efficiency comparison.
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Case Study,
In The Media,
Design Envelope pumps,
Vertical In-Line
A domestic water pressure booster system is essential for buildings with inadequate supply pressure from the city or buildings served from storage tanks. A booster ensures potable water is available at appropriate pressures on every level of a building. Because flow demand in most buildings is highly variable, variable frequency drives and automatic controls are an excellent option to reduce the energy used to maintain constant pressure.
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In The Media,
Domestic Water Pressure Booster System
In fluid-based HVAC systems an impeller is a component of the pump that creates pressure to maintain flow. In this post we’ll touch on key design aspects of impellers and present answers to the most common questions.
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HVAC System,
impeller.net,
In The Media
As Seen On: pumpengineer.net May 24, 2023
Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced a new high-performance Pressurizing Pump for the Latin American residential market that is designed to increase hydraulic pressure in homes that have dishwashers, high-flow showerheads, water heaters and other high-demand equipment.
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Armstrong Fluid Technology,
In The Media,
Pumps