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...

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)....

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...

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...

Solving the API Seal Flush Plan-11 Venting Issue

One of the pumps I am handling in my current project is an OH2 self-venting centrifugal pump. It is designed for a capacity of...

Strategic Mechanical Seal Partnerships: Part 2 of 2

In last month’s installment, we outlined a few of the unforeseen consequences that stem from the decision to single-source reliability-critical components and explained why...

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...

Hidden costs of subpar lubrication in industrial settings: Part 2 of...

Read Part 1 here. Often companies consider lubricants to be commodity supplies and opt for lower cost products without stopping to think about what this...

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...

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...