This video is intended to illustrate how to measure common applications such as pumps, motors, and gearboxes for an Inpro/Seal bearing isolator.
Contributor: Mark Freeman FSA Member, EGC Enterprises, Inc. The American Petroleum Institute (API) has developed two commonly used standards designed specifically for the petroleum industry. They include API 622 “Type Testing of Process Valve Packing for Fugitive Emissions,” and API 624 “Type Testing of Rising Stem Valves Equipped with Graphite Packing for Fugitive Emissions.” API […]
Is the image above a pump or a compressor? Those familiar with industrial rotating machinery might pause, but would likely recognize it as a pump – and they would be correct. Centrifugal pumps and compressors are both rotating equipment devices that impart kinetic energy to fluid to create pressure and move liquids, gases, and other […]
This video shows you how to change the impeller on an HS3.75S and HSZ3.75S pump with a few tools. You can do this at home or in your shop.
The Rise of Chopper Pumps Chopper pumps are used extensively in heavy-duty solids-laden water applications including municipal wastewater, industrial sewage, food processing, agricultural byproduct, and raw untreated drainage run-off from metal, paper and chemical industries. Chopper pumps increasing popularity can be attributed to the combination of increasing solids in water streams and decreasing water drain-off […]
Historically, cast iron has been the material choice for general service water pumps, such as commercial building water transfer services, with the initial cost being the primary decision factor. This makes perfect sense for large pumps. However, for numerous reasons, it is not the obvious choice for smaller pumps; 20HP or less.
Contributor: Fluid Sealing Association In today’s world, facilities face the daunting challenge of minimizing the environmental impact of industrial processes. A primary motivation for industrial plants to control their environmental impact is government regulation. In the U.S., these regulations are issued at the national level by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and similar agencies at […]
Active front end drive technology is recognized by many in the industry as the best technology for overcoming harmonic challenges. This paper details two hardware solutions used for active front end drives. Harmonic mitigation and variable frequency drives (VFDs) are two topics often tied to each other. Non-linear loads, such as VFDs, generate harmonics. Electrical […]
A centrifugal water pump, designed to flow 100 gallons per minute and produce 100 feet of head, is not working as expected when installed. In the manufacturer’s test facility, the pump achieves the desired performance, but on site, it is only producing 80 gallons per minute. Through review of the pump manufacturer’s installation instructions, the […]
This is the last of a four-part “Sealing Sense” series that has provided guidance on the best practices to minimize the size of the sealing system energy footprint. The first article discussed the energy losses from the interaction between the faces of a mechanical seal while the second discussed the thermal energy required to maintain […]
Durlon® Sealing Solutions provides global leadership in sealing solutions with proven reliability, innovative processes and sustainable integrity in a wide range of demanding applications. This guide includes information on a range of products, including: CNA Sheet Gaskets Flange Isolation & Sealing Kit Flexible Graphite Sheet Gaskets Genuine Viton® High Temperature Gaskets Low Seating Stress Gaskets […]