Flip the Switch on Pump Protection

Engineers responsible for municipal or industrial water storage, disinfection or effluent treatment systems will find the FlexSwitch® FLT93 Flow Switch from Fluid Components International...

Environmental Impact of Mechanical Seal Leakage in NGL Pipeline Pumps: Part...

Figure 1: Dual unpressurized seal with API plan 76 This article addresses the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals in main pipeline pumps...

Outfitting an Innovative Autogas Installation

For more than half a century, Italy has taken a leading role in Europe in identifying and utilizing alternative fuels that can power motor...

Getting the Most Out of PTFE Diaphragms: Part 2 of 2

There are two grades of PTFE that can be used in the manufacture of diaphragms: conventional (homopolymer) and modified (copolymer). The lowest performing grade...

The Use of Thermoplastics in Fluid Handling

Thermoplastics are lightweight, averaging a weight of 1/16th of comparable metal materials. The advantages of using thermoplastics in fluid handling applications are constantly being discovered....

Extending valve life improves sustainability

Historically, when it comes to butterfly valves, metal was the material of choice. The robustness and economic efficiency were convincing arguments for choosing metal...

The Royal Discipline of TIG Welding: Part 1 of 2

By Xavier Jauregui, Arc Machines Inc., and Matthias Schaffitz, Wolfram Industrie GmbH Quality pays off: For example, nobody would equip a Formula 1 racing car...

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...

Easier Handling and Faster Results

Leak tests are essential in semiconductor factories and in the manufacture of solar cells and flat panel displays. Identifying the smallest leaks with helium...

Electromagnetic Flowmeters Provide Precise Readings in Minimal Space

By Raza Ali Agha, Kobold Instruments Inc. Whether it be in pharmaceutical industry, in water treatment, or in food production, if conductive media such as...