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...
High performance south of the border
Over the past six years, Vesconite Bearings has witnessed a significant uptick in its supply of bearings to Mexico—a testament to the growing recognition...
The Innovative Sealing Solution for Difficult Media and Conditions of Use:...
Last month, we outlined the sealing challenges facing one of the most state-of-the art chemical facilities in Europe, the TOTAL refinery at the Leuna...
Connecticut Facility Embraces Septage
By Dan Widdel, Lakeside Equipment Corporation
Two things are perhaps certain about septage: it is highly variable and by its very nature, spewing odorous compounds...
The Future of Remote Tank Monitoring: Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this series, we looked at some of the inefficiencies inherent to traditional methods of tank monitoring protocols found at facilities,...
Reliable When Pumping Low Viscosity Fluids
For applications requiring the pumping of low viscosity liquids, avoiding operational problems due to the poor lubricity of these liquids can be tricky. A...
The Innovative Sealing Solution for Difficult Media and Conditions of Use:...
The TOTAL refinery at the Leuna chemicals site is one of the most state-of-the art facilities of its type in Europe. It processes over...
Reinventing Primer to Prevent Chemical Facility Corrosion
By Martin Lawrence, NanoRustX LLC
For chemical plants, chemical tank farms, and refineries, atmospheric corrosion of steel is a continual concern that can require re-priming...
“Sweating” Pipeline Is No Sweat for Electric Utility Project
When an electric utility in the Southeastern United States sought to protect above ground natural gas pipeline against corrosion, the goal was to cost...
Strategic Mechanical Seal Partnerships: Part 2 of 2
In last month’s installment, we outlined a few of the unforeseen consequences that stem from the decision to single-source reliability-critical components and explained why...