Revitalizing the Civil Nuclear Industry
What has an SME Tier 2 welding and pressure-vessel fabrication business in Mid Glamorgan got in common with the global behemoths of nuclear engineering:...
Frontloading Computational Fluid Dynamics Benefits Everyone: Part 1 of 2
The global competitive landscape for manufacturing is squeezing everyone—from the Tier 1 automotive companies to electronics goods manufacturers. It is shortening the required time...
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)...
The critical need for power failure alarms
Businesses across all industries rely on consistent power to keep operations running smoothly. However, unexpected outages are becoming increasingly common, putting critical assets, sensitive...
The entry point for pump excellence: Part 2 of 2
Miss part 1? Read it here.
The first part of this series explored international and industry standards—namely ANSI, API, ASME, and ISO—and now we turn...
Modern Vibration Analysis Following Bearing Damage Progression to Failure Mode
Imagine a vibration transducer mounted close to the load zone of a bearing (see figure 1). Also imagine that when a rolling element passes...
Come Hail or High Water: Part 2 of 2
Read Part 1 here.
In last month’s introduction, we laid out how, in the face of recent record-breaking natural catastrophe claims and damage from extreme...
Banking Electronic Chips for the Next Boom (or Bust)
Today, the parallels between the electronic chips that power just about every type of device today and the global oil market are undeniable, with...
Digital Transformation In The Age of IIoT: Part 1 of 2
In the industrial and manufacturing sector, it’s important to make the most of the information provided by intelligent measurement devices. The usefulness of this...
Prevent Expensive Pump Cavitation Damage
Process engineers responsible for keeping the pumps running in plants crowded with equipment and awkward pipe layouts will find the Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner...