Pump control for operation on a variable pressure force main

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PATENT NO 9886018
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14852911

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A pumping unit and method controlling a variable speed pump to output constant flow rate against varying outlet pressure using a controller with stored data curves of flow rate versus discharge pressure for a plurality of pump speeds for the variable speed pump, including a processor determining appropriate pump speed for the sensed discharge outlet pressure by extrapolating between the stored data curves.

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SMITH & LOVELESS INC14040 SANTA FE TRAIL DRIVE LENEXA KS 66215-1284

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Aholt, Donald J Lenexa, US 1 7
Grove, Robert A Shawnee, US 2 7
Kelly, John K Prairie Village, US 9 33
Mrkvicka, Rodney S Leawood, US 10 17

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