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As the use of vapor-recovery units at oilfield storage-tank facilities grows, so does the need to understand that proper skid-assembly…
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Operators of general-purpose steam turbines have long stated the shortcomings of conventional carbon ring seals. One drawback is wear at the ring’s inner…
Blackmer®, part of PSG®, a Dover company and a global leader in positive displacement and centrifugal pump, and reciprocating compressor…
Every reliability professional has a story about when it becomes crystal clear that the Reliability Approach was worth its weight…
TB Wood’s new Sure-Flex® Plus elastomeric sleeves provide higher performance and enhanced durability due to significant recent improvements in its…