By Del Williams In industrial process facilities, corrosion is the biggest single cause of plant and equipment breakdown, including machinery, vessels, structures, supports, and pipelines....

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...

When it comes to bearings, grease is often the lubricant of choice. However, over or under-greasing can cause overheating, lubricant deterioration, and eventual bearing...

By Heinz P. Bloch High asset reliability should be our priority, because the illusory “savings” derived from forever repairing cheap equipment have vanished with the...

Effective cybersecurity for critical infrastructure may pose one of the most significant threats to modern society. While local, state, and national policies address threats...

In all types of environmental testing, using proper sample collection methods is vitally important, as the data analyzed in the laboratory is only as...

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

Raging heat waves, crippling ice storms, devastating drought—extreme weather has continued to accelerate in the past decade, claiming lives and causing untold devastation. Just...

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

By Lowell Ungar and Andrew Whitlock, ACEEE In part 1 of this series, we introduced how sustainability and financial reports are communicating the role of...