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...

Measuring of demineralized water in utilities, for example in boiler condensate return lines, requires reliable devices, and there is a need for economical and...

By Heinz Woldering, Lewa GmbH Digitalization means growing opportunities for augmenting reality virtually. This is becoming particularly evident from looking at Industry 4.0 trends, which...

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

Chemometrics, the application of statistics to the field of chemical analysis, is often used in the oil and gas industry to make product quality...

Pumps can be found mounted in many different ways; there are times and places to do things at least cost, and times and places...

For decades, selecting and sizing control valves was a complex and time-consuming task. Only large control valve manufacturers provided the necessary tools, and they...

Modern pump technology has benefitted dramatically from new materials, modern manufacturing methods, and state-of-the-art controller technology. But one of the most impactful technologies that...

Flushing of water distribution systems is critical to ensure customers receive the best water quality. Aging infrastructure, poor quality pipelines, and high temperatures are...

Read Part 1 here. In last month’s introduction, we laid out how, in the face of recent record-breaking natural catastrophe claims and damage from extreme...