Publications & Insights
A book, practical articles on project delivery, and an archive of academic research.
Books
Why Great Projects Fail Before They Start
A practical perspective on the early decisions, assumptions and planning gaps that can shape the success or failure of capital projects. Drawing on project delivery experience, the book explores project definition, risk, planning and decision-making before execution begins.
Professional articles
Articles
Technical articles on pump selection, wastewater pumping and lift station design, drawn from more than a decade of engineered fluid-handling projects.
July 17, 2025Don't Just Look at Flow and Head: Smarter Booster Pump Selection
A booster system operates on a surface of changing flow, head and speed, not a single duty point. Why surface thinking leads to more stable, efficient pump selection.
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May 25, 2025Smart Material Selection for Centrifugal Pumps
Material selection affects performance, reliability, safety, CAPEX and OPEX. Key criteria, PREN guidance and the common cast materials used in centrifugal pumps.
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April 18, 202510 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Selecting a Centrifugal Pump
Ten common pump selection mistakes, from ignoring the system curve and NPSH to skipping lifecycle cost analysis, and how project teams can avoid them.
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September 22, 2024Wet Well Lift Stations: Area Classification
How NFPA, CSA and IEC hazardous-area classification applies to wet well lift stations, and why Class I, Division 1 is the common design basis for sewage.
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June 29, 2018Sewage pumps clogging in wastewater systems
A system approach to reducing pump clogging in sewage lift stations, from process and station design to impeller selection, solids separation and monitoring.
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December 5, 2017Vibrations in pumps and piping systems
Sources of strong vibration in pump systems, from rotating imbalance and resonance to fluid-structure interactions, and how they can be controlled.
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October 2, 2017Taking Steps to Overcome Wastewater Pumping Challenges
Clogging, abrasion, large flow variations and settling solids are common wastewater pumping problems. Published in Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine, October 2017.
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May 26, 2017KSB Packaged Lift Stations
A tailor-made, prefabricated lift station design for quick installation, with local control panel, automatic flushing, alarms, duplex submersible pumps and safe service access.
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December 4, 2016What is "Head" in a pumping system?
A clear walk through elevation, static, pressure, velocity and friction head, system head, total developed head and shut-off head, and how they relate to pump performance curves.
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September 26, 2016Operate your pump near its Best Efficiency Point (BEP)
Why operating a centrifugal pump close to its BEP lowers running cost, extends seal and bearing life and reduces vibration, with API 610 operating regions.
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Insights
Practical thinking on engineering project and program management.
November 2, 2025Agile in Engineering: Flexibility with Technical Precision
How combining agile sprints with the documentation and quality discipline of traditional engineering helps manage uncertain scope and high-risk projects.
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August 4, 2025Program Management for Engineering Projects: Clarity Over Complexity
Simple, consistent resource planning, honest reporting and disciplined quality checks keep multi-project engineering programs on track.
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