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In a recent technical article in *Chemical Engineering* magazine entitled ‘Robust Pumps Provide Greater Reliability’ by Joy LePree, which explores pump technology in chemical process engineering, key challenges such as aggressive media, the highest safety requirements and the desire for maximum plant availability are examined. Drawing on several interviews, including one with Alexander Hammer, Managing Director of Dickow Pumpen, the author examines how robust pump designs, seal-less magnetic drive pumps and intelligent monitoring systems contribute to greater operational reliability and predictable maintenance.

There is a particular focus on condition monitoring and predictive maintenance: by continuously recording temperature, vibration and operational data, critical conditions can be detected at an early stage, thereby avoiding unplanned downtime and leaks. To this end, Dickow relies, among other things, on the Safe Series monitoring systems, which were developed specifically for magnetically coupled pumps in hazardous and unattended applications.
Furthermore, the article demonstrates how sustainability, energy efficiency and new applications – such as in the fields of hydrogen, CO₂ and Power-to-X – are increasingly shaping pump design. The full article is available in English: Robust Pumps Provide Greater Reliability - Chemical Engineering