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Video: A portable approach to seawater desalination
The device is engineered for off-grid, small-scale desalination use in resource-limited areas.
8 tips to improve pump energy efficiency
Did you know that pumps account for up to 50% of the total energy used in pumping intensive industries? Improving the energy efficiency of pumps can lead to significant cost savings and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Designing pump stations that cannot fail
Learn how built-in redundancies lead to better maintenance, increased efficiency and stable wastewater operations.
Chromalox DirectConnect electrical process heaters offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel systems
The recent trend toward zero-emission heat energy requires that several industries transition from traditional fossil-fuel-fired process heaters to those based on more sustainable energy sources.
Hospital air curtain designed to curtail viral spread
The system provides a safe barrier between the patient and medical personnel in hospital settings.
This is the HVAC tech that will replace vapor compression
Emerging HVAC technologies are more environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient relative to common vapor compression systems.
Why heat pumps are key to decarbonizing HVAC
Improvements in and greater deployment of heat pump systems offer a route to HVAC system decarbonization.
Making a process measure up: Process optimization using flow meters and feeders
When determining the correct flow measurement/control system for a process, it is good to keep in mind what is expected to be accomplished with the addition of a piece of equipment.
Updated criteria cover use of meteorological data to design nuclear power plant heat sinks
The standard establishes criteria for use of meteorological and hydrological data by nuclear facilities to evaluate the atmospheric effects from meteorological parameters on the ultimate heat sink.
Fluid Control Devices (June 5 - 11)
On Engineering360, we aim to bring to light the technologies that make modern engineering challenges a little more manageable. Here is our ode to pumps, valves and everything else fluid control.
The promise of PRISMA for cutting compressed air costs
The system charges up using cheaper off-peak electricity to create a store of cold liquid air that can then be discharged to provide compressed air.
Video: Simplify two component dispensing
This dual servo-driven, variable ratio system offers ultimate control of shot size and volume with repeatable results across materials.
Innovation in plant sanitation
There’s a well-known proverb about necessity being the mother of invention, which is something of a poetic way to say that solving challenges often involves approaching them in new and unique ways.
Vacuum ejector: Understanding its working principle and some design parameters
The design process of vacuum ejectors is iterative, requiring a lot of design modifications for best performance. Engineers are advised to set some design specifications during the early design stage, for example, the flow rate, pressure and temperature values of the motive gas.
Back to the basics in industrial fan silencers
Essential design criteria and calculations for selecting an industrial fan silencer are presented.
Video: Ocean Cleanup devises new tools to trap plastic debris
The Netherlands-based company will test these systems in Jamaica as part of its quest to tackle plastic in the 1,000 most polluting rivers within five years from rollout.
Vaughan Chopper Pumps: The value of made in America
Pumps should be reliable. Vaughan Company’s high-performing and exceptionally reliable chopper pumps can handle the severe workloads of correctional facilities, dairy farms, wastewater treatment plants and more.
Ingersoll Rand, Elmo Rietschle debut new line of oil lubricated rotary screw vacuum pumps
At the core of the SVT Series is a premium oil-lubricated screw airend that is already proven in the market.
ProMinent’s Sigma X — Hygienic design for precise metering in hygienic applications
The innovatively designed liquid end of the new Sigma pump features a simple construction, and the smooth, wetted surfaces facilitate easy Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) and rapid disassembly.
Important calculations for specifying and sizing pneumatic cylinders
Their design is pretty simple, featuring piston and piston rod, ports, barrel, and tie rod, which all work together to convert pressure energy (from compressed air) into linear motion.