Author: CGIS (CG Industrial Specialties) Severe Service Valves (SSVs) mean different things to different people. Until today, defining SSVs had little if…
Author: CGIS (CG Industrial Specialties) The dilemma is for the valves to remain in service providing one of those singular functions and…
Author: CGIS (CG Industrial Specialties) For isolation valves we have far less agreement or easy to accept definitions of SSVs. Table 2…
Author: CGIS (CG Industrial Specialties) The focus on Severe Service Valves (SSVs) has uncovered a lack of data that has been responsible…
Author: CGIS (CG Industrial Specialties) Differentiating Severe Service Valves from General Purpose Valves A simple explanation or definition of a SSV is a…
Did you know that the average pumping system efficiency is 40% or less? When pumping systems are not optimized for best…
Author: Scott Lang, Applied Flow Technology What comes to mind when you hear the expression “planning for failure”? For some, it…
Author: Richard Martinez, KSB Standard Alloys Producing energy savings within an industrial plant is a high priority for plant management. Reliability…
Author: Robert X. Perez, Machinery Engineer In this series of columns, I am explaining the basics of compressor selection. In part 2…
Today is the first day of February, which means Engineers Week starts in 18 days! Running from the 18th through…
Writing System Performance Specifications (SYPS) - The Next Revolution in Energy Project Delivery Author: Jennifer K. Muir, P.E. In previous articles, I have…