Enabling Faster Insights with Advanced Analytics

From hybrid vehicles on the highways to wind turbines plugged into the power grid, there is evidence everywhere of technology working toward the goal...

Precise Dimensioning of Pump Piping Systems

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...

Reducing Environmental Friction with High-performance Coatings

By Logan Walz, Oerlikon Balzers Specialized physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings are widely recognized for the critical role they perform in enhancing operational performance and...

Taking the Heat at Arkansas Sawmill: Part 2 of 2

Modern sawmills are a far cry from their early predecessors, although the basic need for lumber has not changed. Today’s sawmills are massive, sophisticated...

The Impact of Digital Twin Technology

One of the biggest developments in the world of technology over the last few years has been that of digital twins. A digital twin...

Keeping the Lights On . . . Affordably

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...

A Major Leap Forward on Energy Efficiency

By Rachel Gold, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Virginia has recently made a major leap forward on energy efficiency and can serve as a...

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)...

Breaking The Cycle of Pump Repairs: Part 3 of 4

METHODS OF OIL APPLICATION The traditional oil sump was depicted, in figure 5 (see earlier Part 2 of this series, “Insist on Better Pumps,” Modern...

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...