Root Cause Analysis: The Justification Game Part 2 of 2
In last month’s introductory article, we discussed some of the barriers to selling not only the concept of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) but also...
Eliminating System Pulsations and High Frequencies to Extreme Precision
GE Oil & Gas is developing subsea membrane-based water injection systems for improved oil recovery. The exploration and production activity in deeper waters, harsher...
Pipeline Collapse Shows Urgent Need for Two-Way Air Valves
The recent catastrophic collapse of a pipeline at a $10 million project in Central America is clear proof that current procurement of air valves...
Preventing Rust Formation with Electronic Water Treatment
The growing demand for water for industrial applications, power production and water supply has resulted in an increasing need for water treatment. The water...
Root Cause Analysis: The Justification Game
How often are good ideas turned away because we cannot seem to justify their returns with hard dollars? More often than not, it is...
Torque Density vs. Durability
For a wide range of applications, disc couplings are the best solution to link a drive or other power source to rotating equipment. Even...
Process Pumps: Obstacles to Reliability
Figure 2: Modern Water Management Systems conserve valuable resources, achieve significant maintenance cost reductions, and greatly increase process unit profitability. Paybacks of less than...
Oil Shear Technology Eliminates Maintenance and Adjustment
Force Control Industries introduces the PosiClutch 200 Series PTO clutch, a hydraulically actuated microprocessor-controlled Oil Shear PTO clutch which is ideal for high volume...
Meet the New Breed of Thermoplastic Polymer Composites for Pumps
EGC Critical Components, a leading manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic performance-critical components, today announced its dures™ brand of materials—a new family of proprietary thermoplastic polymer...
How to Check a Motor Armature for Damaged Windings
If you have access to a volt/ohm meter, there are three quick checks you can do that will tell you if a motor armature...