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 Next Generation of Premium Efficient Gearbox
Two stage helical-bevel design adds bite to food and beverage industry
Since 1965, NORD Drivesystems has been providing application-specific concepts and solutions, which include energy-saving...
Toward a New Era of Motor-Driven Compressor
Demands for reductions in CO2 emissions from factories continue to rise in response to global warming concerns. Such demands, coupled with the desire to...
Technologies that Enable Effective Energy Transition
Headwinds over the past several years have taught oil and gas companies to maintain strict cost disciplines and be more efficient than ever. Organizations...
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...
An industry inflection point
As many companies wrestle to extract full value from their digital transformation efforts, the limitations of today’s automation architecture are being realized. Technology stacks...
Longer Service Life With No Maintenance a Reality
By Ken Kelly, Force Control Industries
Force Control motor brakes employ oil shear technology, providing a longer service life with no maintenance or adjustment in...
Maximizing Power Plant Flexibility: Part 2 of 3
Miss part 1? Read it here.
As we explained in the first part of this series, combined cycle power plants (CCPPs) are becoming a larger...
Continuous “Hands Off” Insulation Resistance Testing of Critical Motors
For decades, plant personnel have performed insulation resistance tests with handheld megohmmeters to prevent motor failures that lead to costly unplanned shutdowns, penalties, and...
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...









