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...
For Energy Companies, Tagging Regulations Require a New Approach
By Percy Hung and Peter Larison, Workiva
Energy companies will soon start reporting quarterly and annual financial and operational data in XBRL format to the...
I/O for the IIoT: Part 2 of 2
By Benson Hougland, Opto 22
In last month’s installment of this article, we introduced how the new groov RIO® family from automation manufacturer Opto 22...
Pump Refurbishment Package Focuses on Energy Efficiency
An Australian company that specializes in both on-site and off-site pump refurbishment is finding that energy efficiency is an important driver in its refurbishment...
Benefits of Installing Anti-stagnation Valves
By Peter Sucharda, Devine & Associates, and Mark Gimson, Cla-Val Company
On March 27, 2019, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, unanimously declared a climate change...
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...
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...
Laser Cladding as a Technical Improvement Over Traditional Spray and Fuse...
Sand, sludge, corrosives, abrasives, and myriad other challenging fluid components tear into the working surfaces of pumps hour after hour, gradually or catastrophically deteriorating...
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...
The Look of the Future
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...









