Mechanical Seal Energy Audits and Their Value: Part 1 of 4
Energy Management is critical to operational efficiency. Reviewing energy use in each link of the supply chain of a business can produce significant benefits....
Protect Shaft Seals in Hydraulic Systems
Operators looking to protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems now have another option in Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors, which provide an extra layer of...
Extend the Life of Your Pillow Block Bearings
The support bearings of literally millions of machines are located at or near the ends of the shafts so supported. However, design, configuration constraints...
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...
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...
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...
Gas Turbine Power Generation Gets a Boost
In recent years, the demand for clean and affordable energy has increased the popularity of gas turbine power generation in industrial and commercial co-...
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)....
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...
The right materials enhance flexibility and safety
The safety and reliability standards for equipment that provides potable drinking water are high, and for good reason. Any point in the water treatment...









