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...

Say goodbye to agitation

Rust prevention for manufacturers should be as fast, easy, and effective as possible. But if the rust preventative separates in the dip tank or...

By Land and By Sea, Special Offshore Painting Prevents Corrosion

By Walter Richter, Lewa For safety reasons, odorants must be added to gases that are basically odorless, such as LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), in refineries...

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...

Tackling and Solving Your Mechanical Seal Problems

An actual pump reliability improvement issue might serve as a model for tackling sealing issues in modern refineries. You really don’t have to become...

Control and Consistency: Part 1 of 2

The GEMÜ 480 and the 490 butterfly valve series are very versatile and can be used for a wide range of applications. These butterfly...

Strategic Mechanical Seal Partnerships

It would be inappropriate to criticize equitable owner-manufacturer partnerships; however, there is still a need to become more aware of the hidden, long-term adverse...

Hidden costs of subpar lubrication in industrial settings: Part 1 of...

Industrial facilities face many lubrication-related challenges, particularly with the demanding conditions found in industries such as cement, mining and construction. The biggest challenges are...

Ensuring Success When Applying Bearing Isolators on Pumps

A well-known technique for increasing pump reliability is sealing the bearing housing with non-contacting Bearing Isolators over less expensive contact seals. Because contact seals...

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...