Valve station planning 101: Part 2 of 2
In the first part of this series, we addressed some of the basics of effective valve station planning. Continuing in that mold, let’s take...
The Royal Discipline of TIG Welding: Part 1 of 2
By Xavier Jauregui, Arc Machines Inc., and Matthias Schaffitz, Wolfram Industrie GmbH
Quality pays off: For example, nobody would equip a Formula 1 racing car...
Measure Flow without Restrictions
By Sara Fisk, Endress+Hauser
Proline Promag W is the world’s first electromagnetic flowmeter without measuring tube restriction, resulting in reliable measurements independent of the flow...
Protect Shaft Seals in Hydraulic Systems
Operators looking to protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems now have another option in Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors, which provide an extra layer of...
Advanced Gasket Formulation Helps Refrigerant Systems Keep Their Cool
In the late nineteenth century, Olin J. Garlock devised a better way to seal piston rods in steam engines. Since then sealing materials have...
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...
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)....
Dry Gas Seals for LNG Compressors
With the discoveries of large new natural gas deposits, including shale formations, competition is intensifying for LNG supply contracts, making it imperative that LNG...
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...
Dry Seal Testing for Progressive Cavity Pumps
The following report will study the effects of loss of liquid in the wet well during operation of the KPCG-21 progressive cavity grinder pump...