Pump Systems Matter

Pump Systems Matter^TM (PSM) focuses on pump systems education and outreach, addressing energy savings and the total cost of pump ownership. Established in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Hydraulic Institute (HI), in support of the U.S. Department of Energy and several energy efficiency groups, PSM supports educational needs of the industry in strategic energy management and pump system performance optimization and provides the marketplace with training, tools, and collaborative opportunities to integrate sustainability into business operations.

PSM achieves this by:

1. Raising awareness of and educating on system optimization among pump users, as well as management, production, and technical teams throughout the supply chain.
2. Providing training on foundational pump and system knowledge topics so that users can operate their pump systems efficiently and reliably.
3. Partnering with key stakeholders, including the energy efficiency community, utilities, engineering firms, pump system users, the Hydraulic Institute, associations, and government agencies. These collaborations drive education, pump efficiency incentives, and the adoption of best practices and system optimization.

PSM evolved to cover pump systems holistically in recognition of the need for foundational knowledge alongside its advanced pump system assessment and optimization training. PSM leveraged the HI knowledge base to create the pump industry fundamentals body of knowledge (HI 40.9) that standardizes foundational knowledge on pump and system design, application, installation, operation and maintenance topics that need to be understood to optimize the performance of pumping systems. PSM now offers training aligned with the body of knowledge at introductory, basic, intermediate and advanced learning levels.