Curing a Raw Water Pumping Facility’s Unremitting Driveshaft Failures Part 2...

In the first part of this article, a major pump OEMs had invited Mechanical Solutions, Inc. to resolve an occurrence of multiple pump driveshaft...

Sourcing Electronic Components Post-Pandemic

With the unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime disruption of the supply chain for electronic components in the rear-view mirror, the market is finally beginning to stabilize. For...

Soil Sampling for VOCs: Best Practices: Part 1 of 2

In all types of environmental testing, using proper sample collection methods is vitally important, as the data analyzed in the laboratory is only as...

Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 3 of 3

In the conclusion of this series, we will examine the necessity of a functional precision alignment program, specifically how savings will begin to accrue...

Sewer Maintenance: Handling the Toughest Blockages—Efficiently

By Del Williams When municipal sewer or storm lines become blocked, the trouble typically began with a growth of tree roots that eventually stopped the...

The Evolution of Lubrication Technology

When it comes to bearings, grease is often the lubricant of choice. However, over or under-greasing can cause overheating, lubricant deterioration, and eventual bearing...

Making More “Elbow” Room

In industrial installations, process plants are designed to minimize floor space. Abbreviated floor space can result in inadequate short runs of straight pipe required...

The Importance of AHRI Standard 400

In November 2015, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute released an updated “Standards for Performance Rating of Liquid to Liquid Heat Exchangers,” for the...

The Lab of the Future

Momentum for digital technologies in lab research is growing and was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused teams to rapidly adopt digital tools...

Stopping Corrosion in the LNG Sector

While corrosion is a serious issue in virtually all oil, gas, pipeline, and industrial facilities, it is a particular challenge for the liquid natural...