Torque Density vs. Durability
For a wide range of applications, disc couplings are the best solution to link a drive or other power source to rotating equipment. Even...
Stop Pump Station Call Outs
It’s 2:00 AM and a telephone rings in Eckville, Alberta. Rick McKinnon checks the display on his cell phone and groans. It’s another high...
Top 10 Questions About Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
No matter what new developments occur in the world of diaphragm pumps, there are certain questions that never change. Here, we’ll resolve ten of...
Shedding Light on Submersibles
Recent changes in solar pumping technology have the potential to turn the market on its head. For years, solar-powered pumping systems have been used...
Maintenance Is No Surprise Part 2
In part 1 of this article, we discussed that a rotating machine begins to diminish in life immediately upon its first use. Although this...
Solving A Dry Running Problem
Vesconite bushings, fitted in cooling water feed pumps at the largest New Zealand gas fired thermal power station, have significantly overcome problems caused by...
Sensors for a Unique Environment
With an environment unlike any other, nuclear power plants have specific material requirements to prevent product deterioration and failures. Meggitt offers a variety of...
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...
Spreading The Word On Oil Mist Lubrication: Part 2
In the first installment of this article, we documented the first successful application of oil mist lubrication in an Italian refinery, the Raffineria di...
Packaged for Success
Romtec Utilities works with many high-profile industrial clients on a variety of pump and lift station projects. Currently, one of the biggest demands is...