A collection of observations and information from 50 years of engineering experience
Articles

Design for Minimum Flow
"...Recirculation for pump minimum flow should not be an afterthought...."
Design for Minimum Flow
"...Recirculation for pump minimum flow should not be an afterthought...."
Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference, Novembe...
Link: EPIC 2023 – Empowering Pumps and Equipment
Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference, Novembe...
Link: EPIC 2023 – Empowering Pumps and Equipment

Ethics in Engineering – The Element of Trust
Trust is the unseen ‘glue’ that binds together our social order. Trust is a vital element in relationships, in families, in sports, in business, in government and world affairs, or...
Ethics in Engineering – The Element of Trust
Trust is the unseen ‘glue’ that binds together our social order. Trust is a vital element in relationships, in families, in sports, in business, in government and world affairs, or...

Ethics and the Engineer in Practice – Part 2
In Part 1, I presented a series of real-world ethical situations that an engineer might be faced with. In this Part 2, I discuss the general categories of morals, ethics,...
Ethics and the Engineer in Practice – Part 2
In Part 1, I presented a series of real-world ethical situations that an engineer might be faced with. In this Part 2, I discuss the general categories of morals, ethics,...

Ethics and the Engineer in Practice – Part 1
If you are a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one of the 50 U.S. states, you have consented to abide by rules of ethical conduct in engineering practice....
Ethics and the Engineer in Practice – Part 1
If you are a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one of the 50 U.S. states, you have consented to abide by rules of ethical conduct in engineering practice....

An Engineer’s View of the Two Horse Brand
Figure 1. Levi’s Two-Horse Brand Logo Patch Decades back I recall our pump company dress code was relaxed for a weekly “Casual Friday.” I estimate this dress code accommodation occurred...
An Engineer’s View of the Two Horse Brand
Figure 1. Levi’s Two-Horse Brand Logo Patch Decades back I recall our pump company dress code was relaxed for a weekly “Casual Friday.” I estimate this dress code accommodation occurred...