Collaboration Improves Reliability of High-voltage ESPs

By Ericka Richardson, Greene, Tweed AccessESP, a Houston-based provider of rigless electrical submersible pump (ESP) conveyance solutions for the global oil industry, developed a retrieval...

Wastewater Plant Relies on Thermal Flow Meter for Co-Gen Power Gas...

The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA), which operates a large wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey, embarked on a green co-generation waste-to-energy project to...

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...

Seven Things You Must Know About Injection Molding

Injection molding is the preferred method for mass-producing precision plastic parts. However, its upfront costs can be hefty. It’s worthwhile to tweak the production...

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...

Strategic Mechanical Seal Partnerships

It would be inappropriate to criticize equitable owner-manufacturer partnerships; however, there is still a need to become more aware of the hidden, long-term adverse...

Goodbye to Tradition

Oil or grease lubricated bearings and plastic bearings can cause problems for users needing high temperature applications. However, there are alternatives. Metallized Carbon Corporation...

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...

Select the Right Mechanical Seals: Part 1 of 3

The intent of this article is to document better and more effective ways to select one of the primary components of process pumps—mechanical seals....

Dry Seal Testing for Progressive Cavity Pumps

The following report will study the effects of loss of liquid in the wet well during operation of the KPCG-21 progressive cavity grinder pump...