Sturdy Inside and Out
By Benjamin Budde, Stallkamp
The biogas plant in Hammel near Aarhus can now consider its latest tank as the biggest glycerin tank in Denmark. It...
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...
Select the Right Mechanical Seals: Part 2 of 3
Contrary to our intuition, we do not have to be seal experts to select the right seal. Instead, all that’s needed is (a) asking...
Collaboration Improves Reliability of High-voltage ESPs
By Ericka Richardson, Greene, Tweed
AccessESP, a Houston-based provider of rigless electrical submersible pump (ESP) conveyance solutions for the global oil industry, developed a retrieval...
Holding Steady in Harsh Conditions
It’s one thing to promise reliable performance under hazardous and demanding conditions, but what happens when a product is put to the test? A...
How to Cost-justify Bearing Housing Protector Seals – Part 2 of...
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...
Challenging Waste Stream Meets its Match
At a manufacturing facility outside the Spanish town of Lorquí, a 52-foot-high evaporator has steadily been constructed over the last twelve months. Now complete,...
High-pressure off Made “EZ”
The installation of an Advanced Valve Technologies EZ Valve ensured a fire and police station maintained their water supply during vital repair works to...
High Process Safety Thanks to Integrated E-Monitor
By Riccardo Marcotti, Lewa Nikkiso Italy
As part of a gas field expansion in Saudi Arabia, an international group approached the specialists at pump manufacturer...
A New Control Valve Testing Process
Proportional smart control valves play critical roles in process industries. Accurately assessing valve performance, however, can be a cumbersome routine that often involves substantial...









