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...
Improving Power Plant Performance With a Modern Calibration Process: Part 2...
Last month, we began this series by describing some of the most common reasons to implement a modern calibration process in power plants and...
The importance of Adopting New Automation and AI Technology
In an increasingly automated world, the importance of digital transformation, IoT, AI, and Industry 4.0 has been recognized within a range of industries, and...
The High Cost of Exposing Workers to Chemicals at Point of...
Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers, or into...
Pipeline Collapse Shows Urgent Need for Two-Way Air Valves
The recent catastrophic collapse of a pipeline at a $10 million project in Central America is clear proof that current procurement of air valves...
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...
How to Lower Your Maintenance Cost With the Selection of Durable...
Industrial processes rely on multiple valves that require proper maintenance for sustainable operation. Valves provide means to control the direction and flow rates for...
Controlling Dangerous Dusts in the Chemical Processing Industry: Part 1 of...
By David Steil, Camfil Air Pollution Control
Effectively controlling toxic and combustible dust generated in chemical processing facilities is essential to protecting employee health, maintaining...
For Energy Companies, Tagging Regulations Require a New Approach
By Percy Hung and Peter Larison, Workiva
Energy companies will soon start reporting quarterly and annual financial and operational data in XBRL format to the...
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...









