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...
Holding Steady in Harsh Conditions
It’s one thing to promise reliable performance under hazardous and demanding conditions, but what happens when a product is put to the test? A...
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...
Protecting Landfill Gas Wellheads and Collection Hoses from Subzero Temperatures
By Eric Nielson and Valerie Nielsen, Q.E.D. Environmental Systems
When the temperatures at a landfill drop well below freezing levels, frozen condensation on wellheads and...
Robots Tackle Infrastructure Challenge
By Dan Thompson, igus
Crumbling global infrastructure has reached a critical point. In 2019, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimated the nation needed to...
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...
Change Out the Pump, Save the Seal
The patented Tough Seal by Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., is arguably the tightest sealing, safest, and most durable well seal available on the market...
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...
Select the Right Mechanical Seals: Part 2 of 3
Contrary to our intuition, we do not have to be seal experts to select the right seal. Instead, all that’s needed is (a) asking...
Carolina Casting Finds a Safer, Faster, Easier Method of Chemical Transfer
As many manufacturers know, chemicals used throughout product development and production are often purchased in large 55-gallon drums. Spills or other accidents occur when...