Improved Pump and Seal Reliability
The City of Chester, Illinois, was getting only about six months of life out of the mechanical seals in their former non-clog lift station...
Robots Tackle Infrastructure Challenge
By Dan Thompson, igus
Crumbling global infrastructure has reached a critical point. In 2019, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimated the nation needed to...
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...
Change Is In The Air
What's the pressure in that refrigerant line, oil line, water line or gas cylinder? Now you can check your cell phone or iPad if...
Keep it simple
The most common and effective solution to mitigate excessive pressure and manage leakage in a water distribution system is the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV)....
Environmental Impact of Mechanical Seal Leakage in NGL Pipeline Pumps: Part...
In part one, the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals were discussed based on the monitoring function of API piping plan 76....
How to Choose the Type of Gasket to Use
Many variables affect the selection of a gasket for a pressure vessel or piping system. Our focus here will be to look at the...
Not all safety relief valves are alike: Part 2 of 2
Read part 1 here.
As we mentioned in the first part of this series, choosing the right safety relief valve (SRV) is crucial for system...
“Sweating” Pipeline Is No Sweat for Electric Utility Project
When an electric utility in the Southeastern United States sought to protect above ground natural gas pipeline against corrosion, the goal was to cost...
The Innovative Sealing Solution for Difficult Media and Conditions of Use:...
The TOTAL refinery at the Leuna chemicals site is one of the most state-of-the art facilities of its type in Europe. It processes over...