Benefits of Permanently Installed Automatic Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing: Part 1...
Since over 80 percent of electrical maintenance testing involves evaluating insulation integrity, Insulation Resistance Testing (IR) is a very important test. This is because...
From the Plan to the Plant
By Cliff Knight, KnightHawk Engineering
Crushers and slag grinders are often applied in materials handling and gasification plants to reduce the size of quenched slag...
The world’s largest untapped resource: excess heat: Part 1 of 3
Among experts there is increasing consensus that spiking energy prices are likely to linger on for the next few years, at least. While 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...
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...
Predicting vertical motor resonance
Vibration in rotating machinery is a leading cause of premature failure, costly downtime, and safety hazards. For operators of vertical motors, one of the...
Drive-based Functional Safety: Part 2 of 3
Under the directives, national and regional laws, end users, machine builders, and system integrators are generally responsible for safety of machines and systems. The...
Spreading The Word On Oil Mist Lubrication: Part 2
In the first installment of this article, we documented the first successful application of oil mist lubrication in an Italian refinery, the Raffineria di...
The World’s Largest Untapped Resource: Excess Heat: Part 3 of 3
Read Part 1 here.
Recycling heat is not only an overlooked measure in the current energy crisis, but also the next frontier of the green...
More Sustainable Pumping Using Permanent Magnet Motor Technology: Part 2 of...
Read part 1 here.
In part one of this series, we discussed some of the many factors that can improve return-on-investment (ROI) time, increase sustainability,...









