Cooling towers are increasingly being used to provide cooling water to power plants, and in last month’s introduction we looked at some of the...

Selection of the right diaphragm for an air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump is a critical consideration for safety, efficiency and trouble-free operations. A number of...

Anthropologists have determined that the tarlike petroleum byproduct known as bitumen, defined as “a black, viscous mixture of hydrocarbons,” was first used as an...

According to major bearing manufacturers such as SKF, an estimated 63 percent of premature bearing failures can be directly or indirectly attributed to lubrication....

In last month’s introduction, we discussed how chemical-manufacturing processes require the use of dangerous chemicals, such as strong acids, caustics, solvents, resins, and polymers....

Last month in part 1 of this series, we examined the myriad chemicals that can be used in wastewater-treatment systems, knowing that each one...

Every waterjet shop wants to produce their parts at the lowest possible cost. To achieve this objective, nothing is more important than a correctly...

By Heinz P. Bloch The recent book “Optimized Lubrication, Oil Mist Technology, and Storage Preservation” (see reference 1) delves into issues that were recognized and...

Let’s face it: the average engineer is more willing to embrace the innovations in the new iPhone model than the latest features in a...

As we conclude this series, let us first review the major points raised in previous segments. We had introduced Parts 1 and 2 of...