Last month, we introduced the first part of the following report summarizing the findings of a recent study conducted by the Wired Group, which...

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...

To stay competitive, today’s OEM machine builders must provide equipment that is ready to support analytics and give end users competitive advantage through increased...

By Pat Phillips, AutomationDirect Pneumatics have been used in automated machines for well over 100 years, with pneumatic technology developing and evolving for over a...

As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the fire pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment for...

Industrial facilities and utilities have long relied on large gas or oil-fired boilers for steam, process heating, or energy production. Today, however, two significant...

Part 3 of a 3-Part Series In the first two parts this series, we looked at many of the ways in which pumps can...

A trend has been gaining steam. Electric modulating pressure-reducing valves (PRV) are increasingly replacing traditional self-piloted regulators in steam systems.  The adoption of this “smart” technology...

By Murray Wilson, Sulzer  The offshore industry faces two main challenges: maximizing production within the limits of the reservoir, and minimizing operational costs while maintaining...

Read part 1 here. In the first part of this series, we explored some of the factors creating the rising demand for high-efficiency grit removal...