10 Total Cost of Ownership Myths Debunked

Discovering the true value in a higher purchase price for your mobile air compressor requires a shift in perspective. It's not just about the...

Key resources for renewable energy applications

Consider the following statistics from Renewable Energy World that emphasize an important trend toward renewable energy sources: 13.7 million, the number of people employed...

Milking the Market Sustainably

The United States is the third biggest contributor to food waste, throwing away almost one-third of the food it produces. According to Earth.org, 5.9...

Precise Dimensioning of Pump Piping Systems: Part 2 of 2

Synchronization of several pumps is an effective way to reduce pressure pulsations and vibrations in the pipelines. In part 1 of this series, we...

Maximizing Pump Performance for Submersible Wastewater Pumps

Motor design is key to the performance and service life of a pump. But determining the size of the motor required to drive the...

Compact Controllers Increase ROI For Machine Builders

To stay competitive, today’s OEM machine builders must provide equipment that is ready to support analytics and give end users competitive advantage through increased...

The Challenges of Maintaining Equipment on Offshore Platforms

By Murray Wilson, Sulzer  The offshore industry faces two main challenges: maximizing production within the limits of the reservoir, and minimizing operational costs while maintaining...

Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 2 of 3

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 doesn’t need to feel like hard work

Handling lubricating grease can be a physically demanding task for maintenance engineers. This is especially true when thick grease has to be delivered using...

Curing a Raw Water Pumping Facility’s Unremitting Driveshaft Failures Part 2...

In the first part of this article, a major pump OEMs had invited Mechanical Solutions, Inc. to resolve an occurrence of multiple pump driveshaft...