Europump General Assembly, Stresa, Italy–May 24, 2012

Update on HI Activities and Invitation to 2013 Annual Meeting

H I V I S I O N & M I S S I O N

VISION To be a global authority on pumps and pumping systems

MISSION To be a value-adding resource for member companies and pump

users worldwide by:

-Developing and delivering comprehensive industry standards

-Expanding knowledge by providing education and tools for the effective application, testing, installation, operation and

maintenance of pumps and pumping systems

-Serving as a forum for the exchange of industry information

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Summary of 2011 HI & PSM Accomplishments

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•Rotodynamic Pumps for Assessment of Applied Nozzle Loads (ANSI/HI 9.6.2-2011) Approximate Pages: 44

•Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Slurry Pumps (ANSI/HI 12.1-12.6-2011) Approximate Pages: 122

•Rotodynamic Pumps for Hydraulic Performance Acceptance Tests (ANSI/HI 14.6-2011) Approximate Pages: 86 •Launched portal: www.Pumps.org/EDE for HI’s Electronic Data Exchange standard, which will be further enhanced in 2012 with a conformity assessment tool/process

HI Standards Published in 2011

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• NPSH Margin ANSI/HI 9.6.1 Approximate Pages: 35

• Allowable Operating Region, ANSI/HI 9.8 Approximate Pages: 20

• Pump Intake Design Standard, ANSI/HI 9.8 Approximate Pages: 120

• Submersible Pump Test, ANSI/HI 11.6 Approximate Pages: 64

• Power Plant Pumps: Guidelines for Application and Operation Approximate Pages: 200

HI Standards/Guidelines Planned for 2012

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Upcoming Hydraulic Institute Meetings

2012 Technical Meeting- June 6-9th Denver, CO

2012 Market Outlook Workshop- August 9th-10th Chicago, IL

2012 Fall Meeting- October 24-27th Memphis, TN

2013 Annual Meeting- February 7th-12th Fort Meyers, FL

2013 Technical Meeting- June 5th-8th Lincolnshire, IL

2013 Fall Meeting- October 23rd-26th Baltimore, MD

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Hydraulic Institute Expands Globally

HI Vision:

The Global Authority on Pumps and Pumping

Systems

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Pump and Supplier OEMs That Sell in North America: You Are Now Eligible for Membership

Pump/Supplier OEMs – Global Eligibility

Hydraulic Institute members approved a bylaw change to include pump and supplier companies that manufacture wholly outside

of North America but sell into the North American market.

See: www.Pumps.org/Benefits

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Membership Benefits: Pump/Supplier OEMs

• Key Benefits of HI’s Global Membership Program:

• Develop ANSI/HI pump standards, guidebooks and educational materials.

• Network with pump/supplier OEM counterparts in North America.

• Participate in HI’s global statistics program. Gain insights with HI/VMA Market

Outlook Workshop and Institute for Trend Research (ITR) economic data.

• Broadening exposure in North American marketplace through HI’s corporate

marketing programs.

• Stay current with pump industry, participate in HI membership briefings and

events.

Pump and Supplier OEMs that sell in North America are now eligible to join the Hydraulic Institute

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HI CareerHQ is a highly effective recruitment tool

for pump manufactures,

suppliers, engineering

consulting firms, and end-users

seeking experienced pump

and systems personnel.

CareerHQ – Finding Job Candidates

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Pumps Systems Matter (PSM)

Pump Systems Matter (PSM) is educates the marketplace and promote

pumping systems energy efficiency.

Recent Webinars:

Mechanical Seals: 4-Part Webinar Series Slurry Pump Standards: 3-Part Webinar Series

What’s New with HI Test Standards Update on ISO 50001: Global Energy Management

Standard Variable Speed Drives: 4-Part Webinar Series

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Pump Systems Optimization (PSO) Course

“Pumping Systems Optimization: Energy Efficiency and Bottom-Line Savings”

Participants develop skills to identify energy savings opportunities

with pumping systems and understand how to develop an Action Plan including financial justification for pumping systems efficiency

projects. Recent Hosts: Hydro, Inc.

Nidec Motor Corporation Patterson Pump

Waukesha Bearings Corporation Xylem Inc.

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Update on DOE Pump Efficiency Rule-making

HI is working with Energy Efficiency Advocates (EENGOs) and held recent

meetings with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in

Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

• Energy Conservation Standards for Water Pumps: - Base HI recommendations on EU approach in terms of scope and

tiered approach to eliminating the least efficient pumps from marketplace based on data developed by Europump and MEI

- Negotiations with Energy Efficiency NGOs on details to present to the U.S. DOE

• Extended Product Approach - Proposed plan to define “Extended Product” and MEPS, based on

both EU efforts, and joint HI-Europump efforts through IPSC - Work with Europump/IPSC on common approaches/definitions - Negotiations with EENGOs to deal with technical/legal issues

• Certification and Labeling - HI agreed to pursue a certification and labeling schema and

explore HI becoming NVLAP certified accreditation body for test labs and DOE establishing a label to reflect pump efficiency

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Invitation to HI 2013 Annual Meeting

Europump members are encouraged to join HI meeting in sunny Florida!

For more information visit: www.Pumps.org/13annual

Sanibel Harbour Marriot Resort & Spa Mark your Calendar now: February 7th -12th 2013 in Fort Meyers, FL