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LevelGuard Pump Switch Passes 3.5 Million Cycles in Test
Four LevelGuard Pump Switches are currently available, including a sewage model, with 9-foot and 15-foot cords that use piggy-back plugs, as well as a 30-foot pigtail cord.
HVAC Design Changes May Enhance Energy Efficiency
Samsung says it is working toward enhancing efficiency in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems through design.
Purifying Water for Schools in Developing Countries
The point-of-use slow sand filters are made from readily available five-gallon plastic pails or 55-gallon drums.
Engineer's Guide to Boiler Tube Inspections
Coupled with diligent in-service observations, appropriate and opportune inspections are essential to identify boiler component damages, mitigate failures and maximize availability.
Air Squared Wins a Demo Project for the U.S. Navy
Air Squared proposes to combine a turbomolecular backing pump with two-stage scroll vacuum pump acting as a roughing pump.
Variable-displacement Pump Control Basics
Variable-displacement piston pumps provide flow dependent on a rotating group of pistons.
Engineers' Guide to Hydraulic Oils and Transmission Fluids
Hydraulic oils and transmission fluids transmit power in hydraulic equipment and are used in power transmission applications.
Robotics Are Activated with Vacuum to Enhance Safety
Actuator mimics skeletal muscle movement and uses vacuum power to automate soft rubber beams.
Automated Inspection for High-Speed Manufacturing
Automated inspection vision systems are an important tool for any web-based manufacturer looking to improve product quality, reduce costs and further automate production.
Consider Pressure Drop When Sizing Injection Pumps
Chemical injection pumps charged with injecting fluids into a pipe must be properly sized in order to overcome the pressure in the pipe.
Servos Can Help Prevent Machines from Falling Down
Eccentricity machined into rolls can cause wobble—defined as the angular deviation of the axis of rotation over one revolution.
Pumping in Parallel Is Not Always Simple
Inadequate flow rate often plagues two-pump systems, particularly in plants that are more than 10 years old.
Selecting the Right Vacuum Pump for the Job
Laboratory managers specifying vacuum pumps have much to consider when evaluating the four basic types of pumps.
A Flush Plan May Help Optimize Seal Life
Circulating fluid to or from the seal chamber will maintain proper lubrication, pressure, temperature and solids management.
Refinery Installs Compact Plunger Pumps
The pumps use an in-line gearbox and B5-flange mounted motor.
Impact of the Oil Crisis on the Centrifugal Pump Market
The global market for centrifugal pumps is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2019, from $33.2 billion in 2014 to over $40 billion in 2019, IHS says.
Cutting Compressed Air Costs: Tips and Technologies
The savings can range from thousands of dollars to in excess of $100,000 a year for a single plant.
Fundamentals of Cooling Tower Heat Transfer – Part 1
The first of a three-part series that examines the basics of cooling tower heat transfer and outlines methods to keep towers clean.
Natural Gas for Export: Process Fundamentals for Engineers, Part 1
This article, the first of three, outlines a number of fundamental concepts regarding natural gas and liquefaction processes.
Heat Exchangers and Their Applications
Heat exchangers transfer heat energy from one fluid to another in order to control the temperature of a system or substance.