The Advantages of External Digester Heating
Conventional wisdom is to locate digester heating systems on or around the floor of the main digester. While this results in good initial heat...
New Drain Valve Saves Up To 95 Percent in Cleaning-In-Place Liquid
By Marianne Hojby, Alfa Laval
Drain valves comprise up to 20 percent of all valves in a typical processing plant. But cleaning them is costly,...
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...
Not all safety relief valves are alike: Part 2 of 2
Read part 1 here.
As we mentioned in the first part of this series, choosing the right safety relief valve (SRV) is crucial for system...
Piece by Piece
Ham Baker and Unitspark have completed the intricate installation of a penstock at a pumping station in South London in which a severely restricted...
The Use of Thermoplastics in Fluid Handling: Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this series, we established that thermoplastics present many benefits across a range of industry areas because they are dielectric, exhibit...
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 Suitable Solution For Every Testing Task
Finding the right test instrument for a defined application requires specific expertise. CETA Testsysteme, as a manufacturer of leak and flow testing devices, has...
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...
The Quiet Storm
Lubrication is the lifeblood of industrial machinery. Whether it is pumps, motors, or other high-end equipment, the demands of constant use common in industrial...