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...
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....
Wastewater Plant Relies on Thermal Flow Meter for Co-Gen Power Gas...
The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA), which operates a large wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey, embarked on a green co-generation waste-to-energy project to...
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...
Optimized Portfolio Enables More Effective Biogas Upgrading
The specialist for combined heat and power plants and biomethane plants, ETW Energietechnik from Moers, Germany, has optimized the delivery program of its proven...
“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 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...
Are You Choosing the Right Seal for Your Vacuum Pump?
Mechanical seals can fail for many reasons, and vacuum applications present particular challenges. For example, certain seal faces exposed to vacuum can become starved...
Challenging Waste Stream Meets its Match
At a manufacturing facility outside the Spanish town of Lorquí, a 52-foot-high evaporator has steadily been constructed over the last twelve months. Now complete,...
The Use of Thermoplastics in Fluid Handling: Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this series, we established that thermoplastics present many benefits across a range of industry areas because they are dielectric, exhibit...