By Lin Liu, Zhuang Li, and Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest, Inc. A shaft crack is a slowly growing fracture of the rotor. If undetected in an operating...

Atechnical animation that visualizes the synchronization of three Triplex process diaphragm pumps in different operating states was one of the highlights at Lewa's booth...

A trend has been gaining steam. Electric modulating pressure-reducing valves (PRV) are increasingly replacing traditional self-piloted regulators in steam systems.  The adoption of this “smart” technology...

At the factories that produce the materials and goods essential to the nation, supply chain issues have continued to accelerate since 2020. However, factory...

Moving dry bulk materials in industrial settings comes with unique challenges, especially when handling substances that are abrasive, sticky, or prone to clumping. These...

In part 1 of this article, we discussed that a rotating machine begins to diminish in life immediately upon its first use. Although this...

Pumps can be found mounted in many different ways; there are times and places to do things at least cost, and times and places...

Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers, or into...

Read part 1 here. In the first part of this series, we laid out the importance of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Each year, as cyberattacks...

In today’s economic climate, power generation providers are stuck between the equipment they need and the equipment they can afford. However, as a recent...