Stopping Corrosion on Oil and Gas In-Service Structures
With oil and gas prices down by half from their recent highs, operations managers and corrosion engineers are finding that one of the best...
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...
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...
Keep it simple
The most common and effective solution to mitigate excessive pressure and manage leakage in a water distribution system is the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV)....
Mechanical Seal Energy Audits and Their Value: Part 4 of 4
In one of the three previous parts this series of articles has dealt with the cost to reheat and/or evaporate flush injection from API...
Meeting the challenge of transferring dangerous liquids
Moving industrial fluids from one point to another is essential to the health of the worldwide economy. There are a variety of methods to...
Innovative synthetic lubricant tackles extreme conditions in power plant operations
For heavy-duty power generation applications, particularly coal-fired plants relying on large open gear systems, finding a lubricant that can withstand these conditions while also...
Why Do Mechanical Seals Fail?
By John Calder, Dura Pump
Mechanical seals prevent pumps from leaking by containing the pressure of the pumping process and withstanding the friction caused by...
Types of Check Valves and Their Industrial Applications
By Gilbert Welsford Jr., ValveMan
Check valves are indispensable safety components, used in industrial and residential piping systems to provide directional control of fluids. These...
Increasing the Reliability of Rotating Equipment
Pumps are routinely placed into severe duty applications where durability and reliability are critical. But, even the most expertly designed and stout pieces of...