Tag: Hydraulic Institute

Mar 01
Centrifugal Pumps Lifecycle Cost: CAPEX vs OPEX and Energy Payback

Introduction In municipal water treatment and industrial wastewater applications, the sticker price of rotating equipment is frequently the least significant number on the specification sheet. A surprising industry statistic often cited by the Hydraulic Institute reveals that initial purchase price typically accounts for less than 15% of a pump’s total lifecycle cost (LCC), while energy […]