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....
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...
The Use of Thermoplastics in Fluid Handling: Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this series, we established that thermoplastics present many benefits across a range of industry areas because they are dielectric, exhibit...
Meet the Next Generation of Liquid and Solid Level Measurement
Liquid and solid level measurement devices are characterized by their high accuracy and reliability, even in difficult applications, and by a unique, innovative operating...
Environmental Impact of Mechanical Seal Leakage in NGL Pipeline Pumps: Part...
Figure 1: Dual unpressurized seal with API plan 76
This article addresses the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals in main pipeline pumps...
The Suitable Solution For Every Testing Task
Finding the right test instrument for a defined application requires specific expertise. CETA Testsysteme, as a manufacturer of leak and flow testing devices, has...
Seven Rules for Using Vespel® CR-6100
For the past two decades, pump users have had remarkable success upgrading critically important process pumps with Vespel®, a composite material made with Teflon...
Safe Handling of Toxic Fluid Mixtures with No Environmental Impact
By Rainer Sonnenfroh, Lewa
The sales market for plasticizers is enormous. In 2018, their global volume was 7.6 million metric tons according to the Ceresena...
Valve Station Planning 101: Part 1 of 2
Control valves (CV) are found throughout municipal water distribution systems and are integral to maintaining consistent water pressure and supply. The importance and ubiquity...
Raising Protection Standards to New Heights
When seeking to protect industrial machinery from leaks and heat, two names within Emerson Industrial Automation's family of brands are raising the standard for...









