Taking It to the Edge
By Lin Liu and Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest Inc.
In this article, fracture propagation is simulated using a finite element model for a gearbox that is...
Addressing the Water-Energy Efficiency Nexus through Variable Frequency Drives
Today, critical processes in water, wastewater and irrigation activities jointly use more than 55 billion kilowatt-hours per year, according to estimates from the U.S....
Sizing Pumps and Pump Motors
End users or service centers often need to specify replacement pumps or pump motors, sometimes involving a retrofit or re-application project. A successful outcome...
Efficiency Deficiency
Eddy current drives, known alternately as magnetic drives or eddy current couplings, have been a trusted and reliable means of controlling pump speed dating...
Extending the Life of Eddy Current Variable Speed Drive Systems
Figure 1: Original Dynamatic® Assembling Drawings
Eddy current drive technology can be a reliable proven alternative to traditional VFDs. An eddy current drive controls speed...
Reaching for the Stars
Two new products from Regal are increasing efficiency for HVAC systems and making life easier for their operators. Regal’s DEC Star system combines patented...
Hydrogen Innovation Delivers Clean Energy
Hydrogen use is growing rapidly worldwide to provide a clean source of energy in a variety of industrial applications, but until now the residential...
The New Frontier of Self-Lubricating Solutions
Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, is committed to expanding the...
New Submerged HPUs Increase Reliability of all Hydraulic Powered Machinery
For a variety of heavy machinery, Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs) provide the “muscle” behind critical operating machinery used to lift or control articulating arms...
Intelligent Pumping Means Efficient Motor Use
Pump users are asking for greater efficiency and more integrated solutions from both their pumps and motors, and Grundfos constantly strives to make its...









