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Chad Wunderlich is a Distributor Development Manager with Viking Pump® with more than 20 years of industry knowledge regarding pump technology. His accomplishments include more than 2,000 Pump School graduates, trainings in 15 countries, and a patent to his name. LinkedIn >>

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Pressure & Vacuum Pumping Application Concerns

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In the world of gear pumps, it is common to have liquid handling applications where pressure and vacuum are of concern. So, we wanted to share our perspective and recommendations, to help with making pump choices and decisions for the various pressure and/or vacuum scenarios you may encounter.

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Use of Bitumen & Asphalt: The heat is on

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Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black, and highly viscous liquid, or semi-solid form of petroleum. Asphalt is man's earliest organic engineering material. Its application as an adhesive and waterproof material dates to the dawn of civilization. The asphalt market thrives today largely for road building, roofing, and various types of repair work where its water-proofing qualities are required, as well as in rubber and adhesive compounds.