Performance Evaluation for Rotary Vacuum Filters
Tristar, Ltd. is a manufacturer of fabricated components and equipment, including remanufactured filtration systems. The Encoded Digital Guidance (EDG) system is designed to improve...
Know Your Pump Base Plate Installation Options
Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
In part 1 of this series, we looked at many of the ways in which pumps can be mounted—introducing...
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...
Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 1 of 3
Electrical energy represents a substantial portion of industrial operating expenses. It is an unavoidable cost of doing business that all too often seems resistant...
Advancements in Real-Time Measurement of LNG Composition
By Marc Malone, MarqMetrix
Representing nearly a quarter of the global energy mix, natural gas plays an important role in meeting worldwide energy needs. Throughout...
Pump Rebuild Protection to Help Maximize Pump Life
Pumps are major investments for any company, and the practice of rebuild over replacement not only yields cost savings, but often lessens the amount...
Graphalloy Bearings for LNG Pump Problems
By Eric Ford, Graphite Metallizing Corporation
Graphalloy bearings and bushings, manufactured by Graphite Metallizing Corporation, are used in many light hydrocarbon pump applications to help...
A Major Leap Forward on Energy Efficiency
By Rachel Gold, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Virginia has recently made a major leap forward on energy efficiency and can serve as a...
Process Pumps: Obstacles to Reliability
Figure 2: Modern Water Management Systems conserve valuable resources, achieve significant maintenance cost reductions, and greatly increase process unit profitability. Paybacks of less than...
Automated Hydrant Flushing Keeps Water Main Dead Ends in the Clear
Flushing of water distribution systems is critical to ensure customers receive the best water quality. Aging infrastructure, poor quality pipelines, and high temperatures are...









