Fire Codes: A Foundation of Safety for a Rapidly Changing World:...
As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the fire pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment for...
Frontloading Computational Fluid Dynamics Benefits Everyone: Part 1 of 2
The global competitive landscape for manufacturing is squeezing everyone—from the Tier 1 automotive companies to electronics goods manufacturers. It is shortening the required time...
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...
For Landfill and Remediation Pumping, AutoPumps Can Take the Heat
AutoPumps are air-powered positive displacement pumps that require no surface timer-based controllers, bubblers, or sensors in the well to operate. The pump is activated...
Stopping Corrosion Under Insulation in Global Oil and Gas Facilities
EonCoat storage container application process
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) is the root cause of many of the global petrochemical industry’s most serious problems including forced...
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...
Going Beyond Efficiency Standards: Part 1 of 2
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
Pumps, fans, and compressors account for about 60 to 70 percent of total electrical energy usage by US manufacturers....
To Repair or to Replace, That is the Question
There are philosophical choices that have sparked some of the great debates of our time: Star Wars or Star Trek? Thin crust or deep...
Waste Not, Measure More
By David Bowers, ABB
After years of heavy reliance on fossil fuels, societal and environmental pressures are leading governments worldwide to look for new ways...
Basic Pneumatic Circuits: Part 2 of 2
By Pat Phillips, AutomationDirect
In the first part of this series, we laid out the four basic pneumatic circuits as well as the prerequisites for...









