ASHRAE is the industry organization that sets the standards and guidelines for most HVAC-R equipment. They have published a chart that lists estimated life expectancy for various HVAC equipment. Complete […]
Explosion prevention is a primary safety concern for many industries that depend on electrically driven pumps. In the case of chemical plants, refineries, and hydrocarbon processors, there exists high potential […]
The idea of putting an electric motor under water makes most people uneasy, but slowly over the last 50 years, the use of submersible pumps has grown throughout North America. […]
Are you experiencing any of these issues with your pump? Pump Does Not Prime Pump Ceases to Deliver Liquid After a Time Pump Leaking at Mechanical Seal Housing Pump Takes Excessive […]
Pipe bursts as a result of transients and surges within a piping network are very common problems throughout the world. Not only are the maintenance costs of these repairs extremely […]
Air-operated double diaphragm pumps (AODD) are preferred in transfer applications due to a simple design that makes them easy to operate and cost effective to repair. To achieve top performance, end […]
Greenhouse Gas(GHG) reporting requirements highlight the need to reduce gas leakage at the point where most of it occurs – reciprocating compressor packing cases. A Gulf Coast energy company took […]
Gas compressor applications on offshore production platforms and FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) are tough on compressor valves. The gas composition from the well and associated processes often includes […]
A major US pipeline transmission and storage company in the Great Lakes region was struggling with decreasing service life for rings, riders and packing due to debris from a plugged […]
After having success with Isomag’s in top drive applications, NOV decided to use the Isomag MP-V3 to replace the industry standard labyrinths on wench gearboxes. The upgrade proved worthwhile when leaks […]
The Enbridge pipeline across North America saw issues with bearing contamination in Sulzer pumps being sealed with industry Standard labyrinths. After Isomags were spec’d in 2008 the contamination was eliminated […]