How to Respond to Mechanical Seal Leakage in a Centrifugal Pump

In order to understand centrifugal pump leakage, it’s important to first understand the basic operation of a centrifugal pump. As the flow enters through...

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...

Saving Valuable Water for All

MUNICIPALITIES LEARN FROM HOMEOWNERS’ EXAMPLE American Leak Detection has found over seven million leaks since 1974 establishing the franchise system as a leader in the...

Passive Groundwater Sampling: The Proven Alternative to Well Purging

Selecting groundwater sampling technology for any particular application can be challenging, as there is a wide range of technology available on the market, and...

Control and Consistency: Part 1 of 2

The GEMÜ 480 and the 490 butterfly valve series are very versatile and can be used for a wide range of applications. These butterfly...

Are You Choosing the Right Seal for Your Vacuum Pump?

Mechanical seals can fail for many reasons, and vacuum applications present particular challenges. For example, certain seal faces exposed to vacuum can become starved...

The secret to more stable pump operation

An Italian pump manufacturer has ordered Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings following a successful efficiency test conducted at its pump’s Best Efficiency Point (BEP)....

Nation’s Largest Power Plant Finds Innovative Solution

Chicago Bridge and Iron Company utilizes General Rubber’s in-line pressure balanced and other conventional rubber expansion joint designs for their EPC contract at the...

Designing Formed Diaphragms for Optimum Performance and Manufacturability

Pumps that utilize a diaphragm for their mechanical force have been used since the mid-nineteenth century, and continue to be utilized in modern pumping...

How to Choose the Type of Gasket to Use

Many variables affect the selection of a gasket for a pressure vessel or piping system. Our focus here will be to look at the...