Prevent Expensive Pump Cavitation Damage

Process engineers responsible for keeping the pumps running in plants crowded with equipment and awkward pipe layouts will find the Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner...

Avoiding the Consequences of Concrete Washout

Construction waste such as concrete washout is under scrutiny from environment agencies around the world, largely due to its heavy-metal content, notably chrome. With...

Dry Gas Seals for LNG Compressors

With the discoveries of large new natural gas deposits, including shale formations, competition is intensifying for LNG supply contracts, making it imperative that LNG...

How to Choose the Type of Gasket to Use

Many variables affect the selection of a gasket for a pressure vessel or piping system. Our focus here will be to look at the...

Improving Cooling Tower Filtration: Part 2 of 2

The following case study describes one end-user’s experience with multiple filtration technologies and their inherent advantages and disadvantages in their cooling tower systems. In...

Advanced Gasket Formulation Helps Refrigerant Systems Keep Their Cool

In the late nineteenth century, Olin J. Garlock devised a better way to seal piston rods in steam engines. Since then sealing materials have...

Metering Pumps in Acid Applications

No life form, whether it be human, animal, or plant, can survive without water. The same can be said for many industries, whether they...

Pump Station Upgrade Reduces Operating Costs Using Modern Technology

Warrenton, Oregon, is located in Clatsop County on the northwestern tip of the state. A small coastal community with a population of about 5000...

Addressing the Water-Energy Efficiency Nexus through Variable Frequency Drives

Today, critical processes in water, wastewater and irrigation activities jointly use more than 55 billion kilowatt-hours per year, according to estimates from the U.S....

Put an End to Clogged Lift Stations: Part 1 of 2

Wastewater managers know too well that clogged pumps are not only an inconvenience, but also a threat to an entire wastewater transport system. If management...