Safe and Efficient Bolting
Superbolt makes easy work for boiler feed pump workers
Nuts and bolts are one of the most basic and commonplace components in any piece of...
Eliminating pipe floor cleaning hang-ups
With increasing federal mandates on stormwater system monitoring and maintenance, municipal departments encounter significant budget and workforce challenges. In this context, the utilization of...
The Business Case for Mechanical Seals in the Mining Industry: Part...
Seal performance in slurry services is largely influenced by two parameters: The design of the seal chamber and maintaining proper control of the fluid...
The Perfect Match
Matching the right elastomer to an application is key to ensuring an O-ring's optimal performance and mitigating premature failure. One critical factor to consider...
Know the Warning Signs
The ability to separate “busy at work” from paying attention to the warning signs of rotating machinery may create confusion for some people. The...
Environmental Impact of Mechanical Seal Leakage in NGL Pipeline Pumps: Part...
In part one, the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals were discussed based on the monitoring function of API piping plan 76....
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)....
The Mechanical Seal Industry’s Contribution to Energy Efficiency in Pumping Systems
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...
Change Out the Pump, Save the Seal
The patented Tough Seal by Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., is arguably the tightest sealing, safest, and most durable well seal available on the market...
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...









