The Network Infrastructure for Industry 4.0

As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the potential of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is huge and experts consider it...

Maintenance Is No Surprise Part 1

Rotating machinery has an expected life cycle based upon engineered rate of wear due to load, lubricity and speed. Our predominant speed for machinery...

Pump and System Curves for Multi-branched Systems

By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology Creating a pump and system curve for a simple piping system with a single flow path and no control...

Eliminating System Pulsations and High Frequencies to Extreme Precision

GE Oil & Gas is developing subsea membrane-based water injection systems for improved oil recovery. The exploration and production activity in deeper waters, harsher...

Come Hail or High Water: Part 1 of 2

Whether it’s wildfires, hurricanes, or hail, natural disasters devastate solar power infrastructure. Particularly for asset owners of utility PV, extreme weather can cause significant...

Equipment Maintenance and Monitoring Best Practices

Pumping machinery is continually subjected to wear and tear and therefore is vulnerable to failure. Correct operation, timely maintenance, and upkeep of pumping station...

The Proper Pump, Maintenance, and Air Line Accessories Mitigate Problems Caused...

Pumping system operators seeking durable, low-maintenance, easy-to-run equipment for fluid management often look to air-operated diaphragm (AOD) pumps. These pumps can move fluids of...

Training Reliability Professionals and Subject Matter Experts

Before we elaborate on the specific steps in the training and learning processes, it’s best to just re-emphasize an important fact: Accepting that the...

Supply chain resilience: Part 1 of 3

Supply networks drive the world's economies. Not only that, we are dependent on global supply chains for access to everything from food, to medical...

Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 2 of 3

Common attempts at more accurate alignment often produce poor results. Devices such as dial gauges are sometimes employed by in-house maintenance managers to try...