ANSI/HI 9.

8-2012

American National Standard for

Rotodynamic Pumps
for Pump Intake Design

ANSI/HI 9.8-2012

6 Campus Drive First Floor North Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-4406 www.Pumps.org

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ANSI/HI 9.8-2012

American National Standard for

Rotodynamic Pumps
for Pump Intake Design

Sponsor

Hydraulic Institute
www.Pumps.org

Approved December 4, 2012

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

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Contents
Page Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii 9.8 9.8.1 9.8.2 9.8.2.1 9.8.2.2 9.8.2.3 9.8.2.4 9.8.2.5 9.8.2.6 9.8.2.7 9.8.3 9.8.3.1 9.8.3.2 9.8.3.3 9.8.3.4 9.8.4 9.8.4.1 9.8.4.2 9.8.4.3 9.8.4.4 9.8.4.5 9.8.4.6 9.8.4.7 9.8.4.8 9.8.5 9.8.5.1 9.8.5.2 9.8.6 9.8.6.1 9.8.6.2 9.8.6.3 9.8.7 9.8.7.1 9.8.7.2 9.8.7.3 9.8.7.4 Pump intake design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Design objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Intake structures for clear liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rectangular intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Formed suction intakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Circular pump stations (clear liquids) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Trench-type intakes (clear liquids) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tanks - pump suction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Can vertical turbine pump intakes (clear liquids), including those with submersible motors (refer to Appendix G) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Unconfined intakes (Figure 9.8.2.7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Intake structures for solids-bearing liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Trench-type wet wells for solids-bearing liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Circular plan wet pit for solids-bearing liquids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rectangular wet wells for solids-bearing liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Physical model studies of intake structures and pump suction piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Need for a physical model study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Physical model study objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Physical model similitude and scale selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Physical model study scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Instrumentation and measuring techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Test plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Acceptance criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Report preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Inlet bell design diameter (D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Required submergence for minimizing surface vortices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Controlling parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Application considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Simulation methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Correlation of simulation and experimental results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Acceptable uses of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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9.8.8 9.8.8.1 9.8.8.2 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M Figures

Glossary and nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Remedial measures for problem intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sump volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Intake basin entrance conditions, trench-type wet wells for solids-bearing liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Performance enhancements for trench-type wet wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Aspects of design of rectangular wet wells for solids-bearing liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Suction bell design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Submersible pumps well motor type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Modification of existing pumping systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Alternate formed suction intake designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rectangular intakes for shallow liquid source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Influence of pump selection on intake design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

9.8.2.1.4a Rectangular intake structure layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9.8.2.1.4b Filler wall details for proper bay width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9.8.2.2.2 Formed suction intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 9.8.2.3.1a Wet-pit duplex sump with pumps offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9.8.2.3.1b Wet-pit duplex sump with pumps on centerline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9.8.2.3.1c Dry-pit/wet-pit duplex sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9.8.2.3.1d Wet-pit triplex sump, pumps in line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9.8.2.3.1e Wet-pit triplex sump, compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9.8.2.3.1f Dry-pit/wet-pit triplex sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9.8.2.4.1a Trench-type wet well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 9.8.2.4.1b Trench-type wet well with formed suction inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 9.8.2.5.4 Datum for calculation of submergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 9.8.2.5.5 Definitions of V and D for calculation of submergence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 9.8.2.6.4 Open bottom can intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 9.8.2.6.5 Closed bottom can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 9.8.2.7 Unconfined intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 9.8.3.2.2 Open trench-type wet well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9.8.3.3.1a Circular wet pit with sloping walls and minimized horizontal floor area (dry-pit pumps). . . . . . . . . . 29 9.8.3.3.1b Circular wet pit with sloping walls and minimized horizontal floor area (submersible pumps shown for illustration). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 9.8.3.3.1c Circular wet pit with sloping walls and minimized horizontal floor area (wet-pit pumps shown for illustration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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9.8.3.4.4 Confined wet-well design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 9.8.4.5a Classification of free surface and subsurface vortices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9.8.4.5b Typical swirl meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 9.8.5.2a Inlet bell design diameter (metric units). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 9.8.5.2b Inlet bell design diameter (US customary units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 9.8.6.3a Minimum submergence to minimize free surface vortices (metric units). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 9.8.6.3b Minimum submergence to minimize free surface vortices (US customary units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 A.1 Examples of approach flow conditions at intake structures and the resulting effect on velocity, all pumps operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 A.2 Examples of pump approach flow patterns for various combinations of operating pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 A.3 Comparison of flow patterns in open and partitioned sumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 A.4 Effect of trash rack design and location on velocity distribution entering pump bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 A.5 Flow-guiding devices at entrance to individual pump bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 A.6 Concentrated influent configuration, with and without flow distribution devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 A.7 Baffling to improve flow pattern downstream from dual flow screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 A.8 Typical flow pattern through a dual flow screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 A.9 Improvements to approach flow without diverging sump walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 A.10 Elevation view of a curtain wall for minimizing surface vortices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 A.11 Methods to reduce subsurface vortices (examples i ix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 A.12 Combination of remedial corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 A.13 Tank antivortex devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 A.14 Tank inflow and outflow configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 B.1 Graphical analysis for liquid-level controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 B.2 Graphical analysis for a smart controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 C.1 Schematic diagram of approach pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 D.1 Open trench-type wet well hydraulic jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 D.2 Open trenchtype wet well with inlet baffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 D.3 Suction bell vanes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 D.4 Floor cone with vanes for clear liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 D.5 Floor cone with vanes for solids-bearing liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 D.6 Flow splitter in wet well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 E.1 Front high-level entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 E.2 Schematic, front high-level entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 E.3 Side high-level entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 E.4 Schematic, side high-level entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 E.5 Side low-level entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 E.6 Schematic, side low-level entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 E.7 Recommended sump dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 F.1 Bell intake shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 G.1 Submersible vertical turbine pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 I.1a Stork-type FSI, plan view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Foreword (Not part of Standard)

Purpose and aims of the Hydraulic Institute
The purpose and aims of the Institute are to promote the continued growth of pump knowledge for the interest of pump manufacturers and to further the interests of the public in such matters as are involved in manufacturing, engineering, distribution, safety, transportation and other problems of the industry, and to this end, among other things: a) To develop and publish standards for pumps; b) To collect and disseminate information of value to its members and to the public; c) To appear for its members before governmental departments and agencies and other bodies in regard to matters affecting the industry; d) To increase the amount and to improve the quality of pump service to the public; e) To support educational and research activities; f) To promote the business interests of its members but not to engage in business of the kind ordinarily carried on for profit or to perform particular services for its members or individual persons as distinguished from activities to improve the business conditions and lawful interests of all of its members.

Purpose of Standards
1) Hydraulic Institute Standards are adopted in the public interest and are designed to help eliminate misunderstandings between the manufacturer, the purchaser and/or the user and to assist the purchaser in selecting and obtaining the proper product for a particular need. 2) Use of Hydraulic Institute Standards is completely voluntary. Existence of Hydraulic Institute Standards does not in any respect preclude a member from manufacturing or selling products not conforming to the Standards.

Definition of a Standard of the Hydraulic Institute

Quoting from Article XV, Standards, of the By-Laws of the Institute, Section B: An Institute Standard defines the product, material, process or procedure with reference to one or more of the following: nomenclature, composition, construction, dimensions, tolerances, safety, operating characteristics, performance, quality, rating, testing and service for which designed."

Comments from users

Comments from users of this standard will be appreciated, to help the Hydraulic Institute prepare even more useful future editions. Questions arising from the content of this standard may be directed to the Technical Director of the Hydraulic Institute. The inquiry will then be directed to the appropriate technical committee for provision of a suitable answer. If a dispute arises regarding contents of an Institute publication or an answer provided by the Institute to a question such as indicated above, then the point in question shall be sent in writing to the Technical Director of the Hydraulic Institute, who shall initiate the Appeals Process.

Revisions
The Standards of the Hydraulic Institute are subject to constant review, and revisions are undertaken whenever it is found necessary because of new developments and progress in the art. If no revisions are made for five years, the standards are reaffirmed using the ANSI canvass procedure.

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Units of measurement
Metric units of measurement are used; and corresponding US customary units appear in brackets. Charts, graphs, and sample calculations are also shown in both metric and US customary units. Since values given in metric units are not exact equivalents to values given in US customary units, it is important that the selected units of measure to be applied be stated in reference to this standard. If no such statement is provided, metric units shall govern.

Consensus for this standard was achieved by use of the Canvass Method
The following organizations, recognized as having an interest in the standardization of centrifugal pumps were contacted prior to the approval of this revision of the standard. Inclusion in this list does not necessarily imply that the organization concurred with the submittal of the proposed standard to ANSI. A.W. Chesterton Company Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. Bechtel Power Corporation Black & Veatch (B & V) Brown and Caldwell Budris Consulting Clemson Engineering Hydraulics, LLC DuPont Company ekwestrel corp GIW Industries, Inc. Gorman-Rupp Company Healy Engineering, Inc. J.A.S. Solutions Ltd. John Anspach Consulting Kemet Inc. LVVWD - Las Vegas Valley Water District Mechanical Solutions, Inc. MWH Americas, Inc. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Patterson Pump Company Peerless Pump Company Powell Kugler, Inc. Pump Design, Development & Diagnostics, LLC Sanks, Robert Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc. Wasserman, Horton Weir Floway, Inc. Weir Minerals North America Whitley Burchett & Associates Xylem Inc. - Applied Water Systems Xylem Inc. - Water Solutions

Committee list
Although this standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by the canvass method, a working committee met many times to facilitate its development. At the time the standard was approved, the committee had the following members: Chair Jack Claxton, Patterson Pump Company Committee Member Stefan Abelin Tom Angle John Anspach Bill Beekman Al Behring Michael Cugal Michael D'Ambrosia Thomas Demlow Randal Ferman Peter Garvin James Healy Thomas Hendrey Michael Hiscock Andrew Johansson Garr Jones Dimitar Kalchev Mika Kaplan Yuri Khazanov Company Xylem Inc. - Water Solutions Hidrostal John Anspach Consulting Consultant MWH Americas, Inc. Weir Minerals Retired Northwest Hydraulic Consultants ekwestrel corp Bechtel Corporation Healy Engineering, Inc. Whitley Burchett & Associates South Florida Water Management Dist. Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. Brown and Caldwell Peerless Pump Company King County InCheck Technologies Inc.

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Committee Member (continued) Robert Krebs Zan Kugler Frederick Locher Patrick Moyer Richard O'Donnell Mizan Rashid James Roberts Robert Rollings Robert Sanks Arnold Sdano Tino Senon Theodore Stolinski Ernest Sturtz James Torony Greg Towsley Alternates Charlie Allaben Ed Allis Lech Bobowski Zbigniew Czarnota George Hecker

Company (continued) Krebs Consulting Service Powell Kugler, Inc. Bechtel Corporation Weir Specialty Pumps Xylem Inc. - Water Solutions ENSR Xylem Inc. - Applied Water Systems DuPont Company Montana State University Pentair MWH Black & Veatch (B & V) CDM Smith Sulzer Process Pumps Grundfos North America Company Allaben Consulting Retired Peerless Pump Company ITT Flygt Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.

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