Our pump experience continues to change and grow. We invite you to review some of our pump case studies. They contain customer projects and show some of the solutions R.F. MacDonald Co. has offered to its customers.
Since these are just a sample of the many pump projects we do every year, please call one of our offices to discuss your specific requirements. Our service capabilities and resources have made us the single source partner for many companies in the industry.
Solid Waste Site
In Northern CA, a solid waste site creates an organic compost product by using green waste collected from curbside bins that have been ground to ≤1.5-inch pieces using the Covered Aerated Static Pile (CASP) process for decomposition.Product: Toyo-Hevvy HNS & HNH
Application: Water Transfer
Industry: Waste Storage Site
Category: Pump
Keywords: light-slurry transfer, Toyo-Hevvy pumps, submersible pumps, lift pumps, booster pumps, circulation pumps
California Maritime Academy
The T.S. Golden Bear is the primary training ship for California Maritime Academy cadets. The Golden Bear is not only a year-round, training vessel but also a testing ship for various oceanic systems.Product: Goulds 3410V, Integrated PumpSmart VSD
Application: Water Treatment
Industry: University
Category: Pump
Keywords: PumpSmart system, pump projects, Goulds pumps case study, pump case studies
Northern California Power Agency
New municipal pumping station solves a major bottleneck in one section of a 50 mile pipeline. The Northern California Power Agency harnesses steam from a geyser field in Middletown, California.Product: Goulds 3409 with VFD
Application: Electrical Generation
Industry: Industrial
Category: Pump
Keywords: pump case studies, pump packages, Goulds pumps case study, pump projects
JBT Foodtech
Digital Dosing Pump provides reliability and accuracy in fruit coating application at processing facility. JBT FoodTech is a premiere provider of service and solutions for citrus packing houses.Product: Grundfos Digital Dosing Pump
Application: Produce Processing
Industry: Food Processing
Category: Pump
Keywords: digital dosing pump, pump case studies, Grundfos pump case study, pump projects, food processing pumps, food industry pumps
Unilever
Even though tomatoes can be a very abrasive medium, causing pump failures and downtime, one self-priming pump showed no visible signs of wear after operating for a complete tomato production season.Product: Bornemann SLH-180
Application: Tomato Processing
Industry: Food Processing
Category: Pump
Keywords: pump projects, pump case studies, food processing pumps, food production pumps, food industry pumps
Donation of a Pump to UC Davis
A pump donation to the Robert Mondavi Institute at UC Davis to be used as a learning tool for students. Courses in viticulture and enology prepare students for careers in the winemaking industry.Product: Seepex Progressive Cavity Pump
Application: Viscous Liquid Processing
Industry: Winery
Category: Pump
Keywords: pump case studies, pump projects, portable pumps, wine making process pumps
Pump Demolition & Installation
Video case study of pump demolition and installation at a food processing facility. Pump technicians, measure the existing equipment, prepare the baseplate and install the new pump assembly.Product: Goulds Split Case Pump
Application: Food Processing Plant
Industry: Food Processing
Category: Pump
Keywords: pump case studies, Goulds pump case study, pump projects, food processing pumps, food industry pumps
Castoro Cellars Winery
A customized must pump is installed after three seasons of exasperating pumps. The new pump uses a metal rotor and rubber stator to flex and compress when it encounters solids.Product: Seepex Progressive Cavity Pump
Application: Harvest Processing
Industry: Food Processing
Category: Pump
Keywords: pump case studies, pump projects, wine making process pumps, Seepex pumps, MUST pumps, portable pumps
June Mountain Ski Area
A quick repair was required on a seized pump used to operate the ski resort’s snow machines. The vertical turbine pump sits dormant for nine months until snow season begins, causing deterioration.Product: Goulds Vertical Turbine Pump
Application: Snow Production
Industry: Commercial
Category: Pump
Keywords: pump system repair, pump case studies, pump projects, Goulds pumps case study, vertical turbine pumps, pump parts, pump repair
