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, 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. 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 system optimization products, services, and best practices.

Recognizing the need for more foundational knowledge alongside its advanced pump system assessment and optimization courses, PSM identified a growing demand for introductory and fundamental training. In response, PSM leveraged the Hydraulic Institute (HI) knowledge base to develop new beginner-level courses. In 2024, HI University was launched which aligned HI’s technical expertise with an evolving industry curriculum in support of PSM and HI's missions, offering a full spectrum of pump training, from basic concepts and components to advanced pump system optimization and assessment.