Avoiding Hydrate Formation During Gas Production
Following the acquisition of natural gas production rights off the northern coast of Mozambique by a French oil company, modules to avoid hydrate formation...
Extending valve life improves sustainability
Historically, when it comes to butterfly valves, metal was the material of choice. The robustness and economic efficiency were convincing arguments for choosing metal...
CSAPR Compliance To Drive FGD Reliablility
The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) is at the center of the regulatory debate. The EPA rule replaces the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule...
High Process Safety Thanks to Integrated E-Monitor
By Riccardo Marcotti, Lewa Nikkiso Italy
As part of a gas field expansion in Saudi Arabia, an international group approached the specialists at pump manufacturer...
Advanced Anti-Corrosion Coating Utilized on Two North Sea Offshore Platforms
Before EonCoat application
In a collaborative effort, designed to improve vital protection of offshore assets, the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen, United...
The Use of Thermoplastics in Fluid Handling
Thermoplastics are lightweight, averaging a weight of 1/16th of comparable metal materials.
The advantages of using thermoplastics in fluid handling applications are constantly being discovered....
Versatile Solution for the Entire Production Processes
The largest dairy products group in the world, Lactalis, has switched to using FaBLINE™, a food grade PTFE-lined hose from Aflex. The hoses produced...
Getting the Most Out of PTFE Diaphragms
Figure 1: Cutaway view of a pneumatic pump fitted with a PTFE diaphragm.
Invented nearly 160 years ago, diaphragm or membrane pumps are used...
The Royal Discipline of TIG Welding: Part 1 of 2
By Xavier Jauregui, Arc Machines Inc., and Matthias Schaffitz, Wolfram Industrie GmbH
Quality pays off: For example, nobody would equip a Formula 1 racing car...
Flip the Switch on Pump Protection
Engineers responsible for municipal or industrial water storage, disinfection or effluent treatment systems will find the FlexSwitch® FLT93 Flow Switch from Fluid Components International...