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About the

author

Ross Mackay specializes in helping companies reduce their pump
operating and maintenance costs. His unique breadth of experience in
pumps, seals and pumping systems has been gained through extensive
international exposure to industry in over 30 countries around the
world.

Through his renowned Mackay Pump School he has trained thousands
of Operations and Maintenance Engineers and Technicians in the
Science of Pumping Reliability. These clients come from a wide range
of industries that are dependent on the efficient movement of liquids,
such as Pulp and Paper, Power, Petro-Chemical, Water and Waste
Treatment, and many others.
The Mackay Pump School is a comprehensive Reliability Training
Program focused on improving trouble-shooting skills to increase
pump reliability and thus eliminate ongoing and repetitive pump
failure. Implementation of the ideas gained from this school has saved
end users millions of dollars in increased efficiency and reliability. Mr.
Mackay accepts a number of engagements every year to conduct in-
house training programs on pump reliability and troubleshooting.
Ross Mackay is also the author of the video learning program, "A
Practical Approach to Pumping" that explores the three vital areas of
pump mechanics, system hydraulics and seal operation, integrating
them to simplify root cause analysis and effective trouble-shooting.
Highly recommended for those seeking a further appreciation of
process pump design and operation. He also writes a monthly email
newsletter, 'The Pumpline' that provides brief tips and techniques on
pumping reliability.

A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Stow College of
Engineering in Glasgow, Scotland, and a member of the PAPTAC,

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