Rumford Industrial Group Radio Shows
Jim Rumford has been a regular guest at the WIIR radio studio. Below are a selection of podcasts and interviews from the show.
April 14, 2009 Microbiological Bugs Eat Iron Pumps
Pumps experience corrosion, erosion and cavitation that can be repaired with Belzona. Even the damage of microbiological bugs eating the metal can be repaired with Belzona says Robert Salerno
April 07, 2009 Municipalities Extended Pump Life with Belzona
Jim discusses recoating worn and pitted pumps for municipal water works, thus extending life with Belzona.
March 24, 2009 Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide) Benefits to Hydro
Jim Rumford and Robert Salerno discuss the wide range of benefits for hydroelectric power plants increasing output with Belzona 1341
March 03, 2009 How do we Reduce Energy Consumption?
Energy Efficiency in pumps is achieved by increased water flow in pumps reducing the consumption that makes up 20% of all energy costs - pump operation
April 28, 2008 William Reeves, Retired Municipal Water Works Asst Super
Municipal Water Works Repairs Pumps and Impellers with Belzona instead of replacing it in 1985 and it's still in service
December 17, 2007 Chuck Wakefield
Tank Base Corrosion Solutions for the chine angle.
December 17, 2007 Ron Smith of Engineers Society of Detroit
Update on Future City Competition for 7th & 8th Graders in Michigan and Nationally. Conceptually building the cities of the future.
November 19, 2007 COL Jonathan Ives
Interview with COL Ives on Military use of polymers and emergency repair of battle equipment
August 20, 2007 David Goldbach
Belzona Applications Pumps & More
July 16, 2007 Brandon Carpenter - West Carrolton Parchment
Pulp & Paper Mill Repairs
July 16, 2007 Steve Tomaszewski - US Steel
Great Lakes Burn Camp Fund Raiser & General Repairs.
June 18, 2007 David Goldbach
Composite Industrial Group Applications
May 21, 2007 Bob Kohler
Boiler Seal Skirts or Dipper Plates
May 21, 2007 Ron Smith, ESD
Update on ESD Energy Conference
April 16, 2007 Jim Newman
Conservation of Energy
April 16, 2007 Ron Smith - ESD & Energy Conference
Energy Conservation, Sustainability, Efficiency
March 19, 2007 Billy Clements - Northpine Inc.
Gas separator -Coatings replace alloy steels in wet corrosive environment
March 19, 2007 Chris Lucas - Belzona Technical Manager
Belzona 1391 Ceramic HT Metal Amine towers
March 19, 2007 Ron Smith - ESD
2007 Energy Conference - Detroit MI.
February 12, 2007 Chad Walters - CIG Applicator
Pump repaired and protective coating
February 12, 2007 Rick Blankenship - Technical Consultant
Coating Containment areas and much more
February 12, 2007 Ron Smith - ESD
ESD Competitions
January 15, 2007 Chris Lucas, Belzona Technical Manager
Scrubbers & High Temperature Wet Coatings
January 15, 2007 Rob Barnstable
Chrysler Fan Blade Repair
January 15, 2007 Ron Smith, ESD Director of Education
ESD sponsors Future City Competition
December 18, 2006 Kim Shellabarger - Horner Electric
Shaft Repair with Super Metal & a Christmas Repair Story
December 18, 2006 Ron Smith, ESD Director of Education
Engineering Society of Detroit - Future City Competition
December 18, 2006 Shirsha, 8th Grade Future City Competitor
Future City Concept
November 13, 2006 Rhett Role, Nationwide
Chiller Repair with Belzona for ~20 yrs.
November 13, 2006 Tom Herron, SEMPPES President
SEMPPES (SE MI Power Plant Engineers Society)
October 16, 2006 Dave VanBlarcom, Des Moines Water Works
Water Works Pump Coating Project
October 16, 2006 Rick Craner, Thunder Bay Hydro
Hydro Turbine Blade Repair