When Ken Klamert helped design a modification for the nuclear power plant in St. Francisville, LA, he had one thing on his mind: reliability.

"All of the components in the plant are interconnected, and a failure of any component can affect the operation of the entire plant.

"We chose Patterson for their competitive value, along with a great industrial service record. The pumps are dependable and easy to service.

"And ours operate at relatively slow speeds, maximizing bearing life. We have three 36-in. split case horizontal pumps which operate at 31,500 gpm at 210 ft of head. They're in continuous service, and they're really living up to our expectations."

The next time you need a pump you can depend on, get a Patterson Pump.


Ken Klamert,
Senior Mechanical Engineer, River Bend Nuclear Group/Gulf States Utilities Company Services, Inc./Fort Walton Beach, Florida


"Some equipment in a nuclear plant isn't 'nuclear' at all, but you still don't take chances. You use pumps you can depend on."
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