Missed part 1? Read it here. In last month’s introduction, we discussed how double-containment piping, although not specifically required by today’s stricter safety mandates and...

By Bill Moore, XONA On many fronts, 2020 is a year of adaptation and refinement. This is especially true for utilities, like oil and gas...

Read Part 1 here. We began this series reminding readers that OSIsoft would be retiring its popular data visualization tool kit, ProcessBook.  Since ProcessBook’s introduction...

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...

Common attempts at more accurate alignment often produce poor results. Devices such as dial gauges are sometimes employed by in-house maintenance managers to try...

Pumping system operators seeking durable, low-maintenance, easy-to-run equipment for fluid management often look to air-operated diaphragm (AOD) pumps. These pumps can move fluids of...

Double containment piping systems for commercial and industrial applications continue to gain significant traction across multiple industries. Designed to prevent leaks and ensure the...

By David Steil, Camfil Air Pollution Control Effectively controlling toxic and combustible dust generated in chemical processing facilities is essential to protecting employee health, maintaining...

see Part 1 here In the first part of this series, we introduced how the vulnerabilities now exposed within lean manufacturing models are threatening supply...

Figure 2: Modern Water Management Systems conserve valuable resources, achieve significant maintenance cost reductions, and greatly increase process unit profitability. Paybacks of less than...