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Considerations for Selecting an Explosion Proof Pump

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 […]

Pump Considerations For Wastewater Operators

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.  […]

Pump Troubleshooting Guide

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 […]

A Guide To Eliminating Pipe Breaks

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 […]

6 Steps for Fixing Common Problems with AODD Pumps

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 […]

Solid Ring Technology Controls Emissions, Lasts Longer

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 […]

Offshore Producer More Than Doubles Compressor Valve Run Times

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 […]

Pipeline Company Extends Sealing Component Life with TruTech™ Material

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 […]

Isomag seals increase the reliability of wench gearboxes in offshore applications.

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 […]

Isomag seals solve contamination issues for Sulzer pumps along oil pipelines.

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 […]

Preventing VFD/AC Drive Induced Electrical Damage to AC Motor Bearings

The use of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to control AC motors has increased dramatically in recent years. In addition to their low operating cost and high performance, they save energy. Today, […]