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...
Environmental Impact of Mechanical Seal Leakage in NGL Pipeline Pumps: Part...
Figure 1: Dual unpressurized seal with API plan 76
This article addresses the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals in main pipeline pumps...
Connecticut Facility Embraces Septage
By Dan Widdel, Lakeside Equipment Corporation
Two things are perhaps certain about septage: it is highly variable and by its very nature, spewing odorous compounds...
Types of Check Valves and Their Industrial Applications
By Gilbert Welsford Jr., ValveMan
Check valves are indispensable safety components, used in industrial and residential piping systems to provide directional control of fluids. These...
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)....
The Innovative Sealing Solution for Difficult Media and Conditions of Use:...
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...
Safe and Efficient Bolting
Superbolt makes easy work for boiler feed pump workers
Nuts and bolts are one of the most basic and commonplace components in any piece of...
Holding It All Together
Master Bond EP31 is a two-component epoxy-based resin that is primarily designed for bonding applications. As with our other epoxy-based adhesives, it features high...
Tackling and Solving Your Mechanical Seal Problems
An actual pump reliability improvement issue might serve as a model for tackling sealing issues in modern refineries. You really don’t have to become...
Wear Components Perfect for High Performance
For years, the pump industry has been challenged. The need for a new wear material product, providing better performance, dimensional stability at high temperature,...








