Innovative synthetic lubricant tackles extreme conditions in power plant operations

For heavy-duty power generation applications, particularly coal-fired plants relying on large open gear systems, finding a lubricant that can withstand these conditions while also...

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...

Reinventing Primer to Prevent Chemical Facility Corrosion

By Martin Lawrence, NanoRustX LLC For chemical plants, chemical tank farms, and refineries, atmospheric corrosion of steel is a continual concern that can require re-priming...

Mechanical Seal Energy Audits and Their Value: Part 4 of 4

In one of the three previous parts this series of articles has dealt with the cost to reheat and/or evaporate flush injection from API...

Maintaining Proper Lubrication Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming

Individually specifying, ordering and installing all of the components needed for proper lubrication can be an overwhelming, perilous task. Choosing the wrong component or...

Designing Formed Diaphragms for Optimum Performance and Manufacturability

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...

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...

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)....

Meeting the challenge of transferring dangerous liquids

Moving industrial fluids from one point to another is essential to the health of the worldwide economy. There are a variety of methods to...

Maximize Your Filtration with High-Capacity Pleated Cartridges

Depending on your application, high-capacity pleated cartridges can have many advantages: One 7 by 36 inch (177.8 by 914.4 millimeter) high-capacity pleated cartridge can replace...