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...

Emerson is working with its customers to develop a hydrogen ecosystem, starting with research and innovation, and scaling up production and transportation. These efforts...

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....

In order to understand centrifugal pump leakage, it’s important to first understand the basic operation of a centrifugal pump. As the flow enters through...

The plumbing profession is all about trust—using tried and true methods that have stood the test of time to ensure that pipe connections will...

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

According to the United States Energy Information Administration, there are almost one million oil producing wells in the United States alone, and most require...

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...

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...

Last month, we outlined the sealing challenges facing one of the most state-of-the art chemical facilities in Europe, the TOTAL refinery at the Leuna...