Achieving Full Containment with Dangerous Chemicals Part 1 of 2
There’s an old adage, usually credited to the first chancellor of Germany, Otto Von Bismarck, that “Laws are like sausages, it is better not...
Integrity of Pulsation Dampeners in Liquid Systems Part 2
In the second part of this analysis, we hope to demonstrate the real need for a better system to understand and monitor the integrity...
Ahead of All the Angles
To maintain a leadership position amid rapidly changing pelletizing techniques and pellet forms, a manufacturer must be founded on state-of-the-art technology and on comprehensive...
VAF Solves High Volume River Intake for Canadian Paper Mill
VAF Filtration Systems, based in Arvada, Colorado, addressed the challenge of providing a small footprint, cost-effective filtration solution to replace an outdated filter system...
Recipe for Success
Recipes for cheese are thousands of years old, passed down through generations and crossing continents—like the Swiss cheese recipes used by Shep Ysselstein, owner...
What Not to Cool on Some Process Pumps
As of 2014, certain pump cooling provisions can still be found in many process pumps provided by process pump manufacturers. However, the existence of...
Integrity of Pulsation Dampeners in Liquid Systems Part 1
Reciprocating pumps emit pulsations into the attached piping systems causing potentially dangerous unbalanced shaking forces, poor valve dynamics, high maintenance costs, and reduced flow....
What Not to Cool on Some Process Pumps
In part 1 of this article, we began our explanation of cooling water-related experience at true Best-of-Class (BOC) companies. Now, in the second half,...
Safe Conveyance of Sour Crude Oil Despite Demanding Process Conditions
Sour crude oil contains a high amount of impure sulfur. To convert sour crude oil into valuable and refined fuel the impurities occurring as...
Minimizing Leaks and Environmental Hazards for Fluid Transfer
Transporting and securing hazardous material while also minimizing its exposure are the twin goals of any processing engineer. Many of the fluids transferred during...