Protecting Landfill Gas Wellheads and Collection Hoses from Subzero Temperatures
By Eric Nielson and Valerie Nielsen, Q.E.D. Environmental Systems
When the temperatures at a landfill drop well below freezing levels, frozen condensation on wellheads and...
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...
Extend the Life of Your Pillow Block Bearings
The support bearings of literally millions of machines are located at or near the ends of the shafts so supported. However, design, configuration constraints...
Rise of the Colossus
The first thermal Colossus liner hanger systems manufactured in Oman are designed to withstand superheated steam at 600 degrees Fahrenheit (316 degrees Celsius) and...
The Mechanical Seal Industry’s Contribution to Energy Efficiency in Pumping Systems
By Richard Smith and Chris Booth, AESSeal
Sealing devices account for only a small fraction of the energy consumed by pumps. The scope for energy...
Pushing the Boundaries of Valve Position Indication
Process industries demand reliability and accuracy at every step, which makes it the perfect proving ground for the newest integrated technologies associated with Industry...
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...
Why material choice matters
In theory, modern heat exchangers can be made from a wide range of materials, including copper, copper/nickel, aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel. In...
Handling the Pressure of Gas Odorization
In accordance with worksheet G 280 of the DVGW, gases supplied using public lines must have an adequate warning odor added to them so...
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...