By Thomas Chapman, SIFCO ASC Electroless nickel has many applications, and many are mission critical. But what happens when parts need repair or retouching? Typically,...

Conventional wisdom is to locate digester heating systems on or around the floor of the main digester. While this results in good initial heat...

In the first part of this series, we addressed some of the basics of effective valve station planning. Continuing in that mold, let’s take...

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...

Following the acquisition of natural gas production rights off the northern coast of Mozambique by a French oil company, modules to avoid hydrate formation...

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...

In recent years, the demand for clean and affordable energy has increased the popularity of gas turbine power generation in industrial and commercial co-...

According to the United States Energy Information Administration, there are almost one million oil producing wells in the United States alone, and most require...

By Del Williams In a world full of "smart" devices (i.e., smartphones, smart watches, and smart appliances), such technology is increasingly entering manufacturing and processing...

Pumps that utilize a diaphragm for their mechanical force have been used since the mid-nineteenth century, and continue to be utilized in modern pumping...