Double containment piping: Part 2 of 2
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...
Sewer Maintenance: Handling the Toughest Blockages—Efficiently
By Del Williams
When municipal sewer or storm lines become blocked, the trouble typically began with a growth of tree roots that eventually stopped the...
Take a Tip from the Navy SEALs
When going after the world’s most infamous fugitive terrorist in 2011, the U.S. government theoretically could have sent in the Army’s entire 4th Infantry...
Root Cause Analysis: The Justification Game Part 2 of...
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...
Come Hail or High Water: Part 1 of 2
Whether it’s wildfires, hurricanes, or hail, natural disasters devastate solar power infrastructure. Particularly for asset owners of utility PV, extreme weather can cause significant...
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...
Going Beyond Efficiency Standards: Part 2 of 2
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
As we discussed in the first part of this series, four years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
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...
High-performance oil-soluble cleaner reduces cost of operation
Across an array of industrial applications, the performance of gas or steam turbines, compressors, and hydraulic systems is a critical factor for maintaining reliability...
Scaling Single-use Liquid Dispensing from R&D to Automated Production
By Del Williams
At pharmaceutical companies, including those that deal with reagents, buffers, biologics, cells, immunotherapy, and similar products, liquid measurement and filling is often...









