In part one, the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals were discussed based on the monitoring function of API piping plan 76....

In this final part of the four-part series, we will examine face-seal options for bearing protection and provide an example cost justification tabulated for...

With increasing federal mandates on stormwater system monitoring and maintenance, municipal departments encounter significant budget and workforce challenges. In this context, the utilization of...

By Xavier Jauregui, Arc Machines Inc., and Matthias Schaffitz, Wolfram Industrie GmbH In last month’s introduction to this series, we demonstrated how, in order to...

By Richard Smith and Chris Booth, AESSeal See Part 1 Here In last month’s beginning to this article, we posited that, although sealing devices account for...

In this third part of the four-part series, we will highlight ratings and standards for bearing housing protector seals as well as take a...

With oil and gas prices down by half from their recent highs, operations managers and corrosion engineers are finding that one of the best...

In the first of this four-part article, we pointed out the importance of keeping contaminants away from lube oil in pump bearing housings. We...

By Richard Smith and Chris Booth, AESSeal Sealing devices account for only a small fraction of the energy consumed by pumps. The scope for energy...

Tanks and the substances they hold are a critical part of many business processes with downtime an unacceptable risk if levels run low or,...