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Sealless Pumps Offer Reliable Service for Oil & Gas Production (PDF)
From: Wanner Engineering, Inc.Description: The technology offers a lower cost of ownership, reduced maintenance needs and a longer service life than some conventional plunger pumps. ...
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Sealless Pump Offers Reliable Service for Oil & Gas Production
From: Wanner Engineering, Inc.Description: The technology offers a lower cost of ownership, reduced maintenance needs and a longer service life than some conventional plunger pumps. ...
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Addressing Groundwater Flow with limited space in refineries
From: Smith & Loveless, Inc.Description: A large, Midwestern oil refinery installed two identical, 110' diameter S&L Model R OXIGEST® treatment systems to solve a groundwater treatment problem on-site. Each plant incorporates aeration, ...
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How Buffalo RiverWorks brewery solved its space constraints
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: Building inside old grain silo forces Buffalo RiverWorks to get creative in moving spent grain. ...
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Vortex Tube Short Course
From: VortecDescription: This informative paper details how vortex tubes, with no moving parts, create hot and cold air streams from a compressed air source ...
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Section 211100: Facility Fire-Suppression Water-Service Piping Spec
From: WattsDescription: Section includes fire-suppression water-service piping and related components outside the building [and service entrance piping through floor into the building] [and service entrance piping through ...
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Section 221119: Domestic Water Piping Specialties Spec
From: WattsDescription: Section includes Vacuum breakers, backflow preventers, water pressure-reducing valves, balancing valves, temperature-actuated, water mixing valves, etc. ...
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Section 221316: Sanitary Waste And Vent Piping Spec
From: WattsDescription: Section includes stainless-steel push fit drain piping and fittings, specialty pipe fittings, and encasement for underground metal piping. ...
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Section 221423: Storm Drainage Piping Specialties Spec
From: WattsDescription: Section includes Roof drains, miscellaneous storm drainage piping specialties, cleanouts, and backwater valves, etc. ...
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Section 224300: Healthcare Plumbing Fixtures Spec
From: WattsDescription: Section includes healthcare water closets, flushometer valves, toilet seats, patient care units and more. ...
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Section 226600: Chemical-Waste Systems For Laboratory And Healthcare Facilities Spec
From: WattsDescription: Section includes single-wall piping, double-containment piping, field-fabrication containment piping, piping specialties. ...
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Bartow, WV - Rehab of Failed Corrugated Pipe
From: ISCO/Snap-TiteDescription: West Virginia DOT considered replacing deteriorated corrugated metal culverts. Many of these structures have reached the end of their useful life. This Field Report presents an existing application ...
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Denver, CO - Wetland Residential Area
From: ISCO/Snap-TiteDescription: The Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA), located in the south metro Denver, Colorado area, is responsible for several culverts located throughout many residential neighborhoods. After ...
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The Basics of Compression Fittings - Beswick Engineering
Description: Compression fittings are commonly used in a variety of applications. If you are considering using compression fittings in an application our white paper will help you with all the details you need to ...
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Liquid Blow Off using Air Nozzles
Description: Meech Air Nozzles can be used to move water from a product. The size and adjustability of the Nozzles also allow the excess water to be blown in a particular direction. ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Valve Rotor Types
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Take your pick, but first learn about what works best for your application What goes around comes around. Which means if you're treating your material right, you'll get the most out of it. This ...
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Otay River Pump Station, San Diego, CA (Conditioning Pump)
From: Vaughan CompanyDescription: The Otay River Pump Station (ORPS), which pumps 7-9 MGD of raw sewage to the South Bay Water Reclaimation Facility for water recovery, had a problem in the large 50' long x 10' wide x 30' deep wet ...
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An ACS Crash Course on Seal Types for Rotary Valves
From: ACS ValvesDescription: One seal, two seals, packing gland, shaft seal. The choices are seemingly endless for the types of seals that work with your rotary valves and airlocks. And, just so you don't have to go through the ...
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How to Increase the Life Expectancy of Your Machinery
From: ACS ValvesDescription: For those who hate saying goodbye Your valve has led such a long, fulfilling life. But bless her-and yes she's a lady-she's not working as she used to. ...
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Vortec White Paper Details Vortex Tube Technology and Uses
From: VortecDescription: This informative paper details how vortex tubes, with no moving parts, create hot and cold air streams from a compressed air source. ...
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SEEPEX President Michael Dillon Talks about Pump Market Trends
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: Pumps & Systems staff spoke with SEEPEX President Michael L. Dillon about the major trends to anticipate in 2017 related to instrumentation, controls and monitoring, as well as the pump market. ...
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Controlling Temperature to Reduce HFI's
Description: In the industry, QC Holds are often referred to as HFIs (Hold for Inspection), and they present a host of issues. First, HFIs can jeopardize timely shipments - and that can be a real problem. Imagine ...
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Temperature Variations Cause Inconsistent Liner Placement
Description: In this segment of our continuing examination of the can end liner process, we are going to get into some basic process mathematics. But before you run screaming from your computer (or reach for your ...
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Why Your Liner Quality Changes from Shift-to-Shift or Season-to-Season
Description: It's the first sunny day of the week and you're sitting in your office thinking about heading out a little early to enjoy it when your line supervisor steps into your doorway to deliver the news you ...
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Know Your Threads
From: BEX Spray NozzlesDescription: When something isn't quite fitting...don't break out the big guns to force it until you've checked that the threads are compatible. ...
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Pump Maintenance Checklist
From: General PumpDescription: Commonsense reminders of some of the most important ways to ensure smooth pump operation. Plus a handy trouble shooting guide. ...
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Foam Proportioning System Comparison
Description: Comparison between bladder tank and pump systems. ...
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Typical Foam Pump/Balanced Pressure System Uses
Description: Typical applications for foam pump and balanced pressure systems. ...
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Viscosity Conversion Chart
Description: Chart for viscosity conversion, including Ford cup, Engler, and kinematic viscosity measurement. ...
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When to Use Balanced Pressure Foam Systems
Description: Balanced pressure foam systems are normally selected when the flammable liquid hazard to be protected requires a foam / water solution flow rate of 600 LPM or more and a duration of 10 minutes or ...
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Charlottetown WWTP Chooses Improved Sludge Pumps
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: The City of Charlottetown on Price Edward Island changes from conventional progressive cavity pumps to progressive cavity pumps with SEEPEX's Smart Conveying Technology to increase productivity and ...
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Why Investing in Food Safety Helps Everyone
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: Equipment suppliers are on top of their game in designing food safe equipment -- now processors have to do their part too. Mike Dillon, President, SEEPEX Inc., provides commentary. ...
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The Basics of Pressure Relief Valves - Beswick Engineering
Description: The Basics of Pressure Relief Valves - Pressure relief valves are commonly used to protect fluid systems from experiencing excessive pressures. They are designed to open at a preset pressure and ...
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How to Prevent Corrosion and Cross-contamination in Your Rotary Valves
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Your mixture of blues and yellows have cooperated well and achieved a shade of green that even the amazon jungle would envy. ...
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Pellet Shape Matters For Your Plastic Products: Here's Why
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Getting the same, high-quality product that you meticulously planned for depends on pellet shape, and getting the right features in your equipment that won't degrade your feedstock ...
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The Bad News About Inboard Bearing Assemblies
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Inboard bearings are a great option if you love throwing money into your valve and watching it get shredded before your eyes. ...
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The Evolution of Actuator Design
From: Indelac Controls, Inc.Description: The tech trend of last year was smart objects. We use them every day, everywhere. Smart actuators are next! But let's see how actuators became what they are today... ...
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Manifold Tutorial Article
Description: Select the proper cooling water manifold for your application. ...
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Turbulent Flow Reference Chart
Description: Minimum flow rates for maximum cooling. ...
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Fitting Selection Guide - Beswick Engineering
Description: At the beginning of a new project, engineers and designers are faced with many important decisions regarding the selection of components. As you would expect, the most complex components are selected ...
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Is Your Food Manufacturing Process Safety-certified?
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Understanding Airlocks: The key to increasing ROI Learn the fundamentals of airlock performance, how to minimize air leakage and how improve efficiency. Suddenly food safety becomes much more of a ...
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Where Are Manifolds Used?
From: Superlok - Mako ProductsDescription: Manifolds are used in my many fluid power applications, depending upon the application. Manifolds are used in hydraulics as well as pneumatics, and can be used to mount valves or to consolidate ...
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Pick The Right VFD For Progressive Cavity Pumps
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: One of the greatest advantages of a progressive cavity (PC) pump is that its flow rate is determined solely from the pump speed. These pumps are unique because their starting torque is often greater ...
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Everything You Need To Know About NFPA 652
From: ACS ValvesDescription: It's finally here, the panacea of combustible dust control. We're talking about NFPA 652: Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust. ...
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What You Need To Know About Isolation Devices
From: ACS ValvesDescription: If an explosion happens in your machinery, there are ways to stop the spread of the flames before they get out of control. ...
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2-Port Relief Valve vs. 3-Port Relief Valve
Description: 2-Port Relief Valve vs. 3-Port Relief Valve: Which is better for your application? ...
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Actuated Ball Valves vs. Solenoid Valves
Description: Comparison of features and limitations, as well as recommendations when to use one or the other... ...
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Air Actuated Ball Valves vs. Air Actuated Shut-off Valves
Description: Comparison of features and limitations, as well as recommendations when to use one or the other... ...
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Air Release or Degassing?
Description: Quite simply, the difference between an air release valve and a degassing valve is volume and repeatability. ...
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Determining Pump Rotation for Aurora Pumps
Description: Application Engineering Newsletter: Determining pump rotation for Aurora pumps. ...
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How to Set-up Multiple MFCs in an RS485, Multi-drop Network
From: Brooks InstrumentDescription: Many options are available when setting up an RS485 network. The goal, of course is to get better control of your system. There are some solutions that make setting up both small and large RS485 ...
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Important Notes About Chemical Resistance
Description: There are many variables that affect success or failure of a particular material with any given chemical, including concentration, temperature, and the specific compound of the plastic. A material ...
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Mechanical Seal Eng. Data
Description: One of the most important advantages of the mechanical seal is its low leakage rate, resulting in cost savings because of the reduction in lost liquid. ...
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Pump Bearing Temperature
Description: The maximum operating temperature for a ball bearing in a pump is the result of a number of factors. ...
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Vented Ball Valves for Sodium Hypochlorite
Description: An optional vent is added to all True Blue trunnion ball valves specified for bleach applications. Without a vent of some sort, sodium hypochlorite would be trapped inside the ball whenever it is in ...
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CANbus Control Creates a Clean Sweep for Superior Broom
From: HydraForce, Inc.Description: Street sweeping machines that work in tandem with conveyors are a more efficient way to collect asphalt millings and other debris during the roadbuilding process. A single broom with a conveyor ...
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Partnering With MEC to Create One of the Best Machines in the World
From: HydraForce, Inc.Description: After surveying key customers, MEC discovered an industry need for a new machine with a platform the size of a double deck scissor, which combined the capacity of a telehandler and the dexterity of a ...
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3 Things to Consider When Selecting a Rotary Valve
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Some of us work better under pressure, while others like a longer, more drawn out process to stay in control. The same goes for materials as they pass through a conveying system. An airlock keeps ...
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How to Specify Stainless Steel for Medical Device Tubing: Part 1 of 2
Description: Since the early days of the twentieth century, stainless steel has played an essential role in the design and production of medical device tubing. With advances in the technology used to make ...
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How to Specify Stainless Steel for Medical Device Tubing: Part 2 of 2
Description: Deciding How Tight Your Tube Tolerances Really Need to Be ...
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ACS Deconstructs Deflagration
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Deflagration is a form of combustion that occurs when a heat source moves over and ignites cold materials (i.e. combustible dusts), creating a very fast moving fire. Deflagration fires are very ...
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ACS puts your valves through some (really) rigorous tests
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Each component of a pneumatic conveying system is necessary to keep your products flowing, and your employees safe on the plant floor. ...
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The Role of Precision Tubing in Liquid Dispensing Systems: Part 1
Description: From food science and the controversial GMOs, to pharmaceutical development and medical research, to the routine tests that are part of an annual checkup, liquid dispensing systems play a largely ...
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The Role of Precision Tubing in Liquid Dispensing Systems: Part 3 of 3
Description: What is important to know about precision tubing under high pressure? ...
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A White Paper on Solenoid Valve Leakage - Identifying Root Causes and Methods for Eliminating Leakage
Description: Leakage in solenoid valves are classified as external and internal. External leakage is generally easy to identify and eliminate. The majority of external leakage comes from degraded O-ring seals, ...
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Commercialization of Space Provides Opportunities for Innovation: The Use of Permanent Magnets
Description: The commercialization of space in the United States has created a competitive market in a sector where qualified, incumbent designs were, previously, difficult to displace. The creation of new rocket ...
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Troubleshooting Reed Switches Used In Valve Position Indication
Description: A common method to provide remote position indication in solenoid operated valves (SOV) is to use non-contact reed switches in conjunction with a permanent magnet. This article describes some common ...
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Control Valves for the Power Generation Industry
From: TrimTeckDescription: Power generation is the production of electricity from sources of primary energy; for utilities, it is the first process in delivering electricity to customers. ...
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Design Advantages of Centerline Supported Casing
Description: Design Advantages of Centerline Supported Casing ...
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S&L Saves City Thousands Annually Over Submersibles
From: Smith & Loveless, Inc.Description: For more than 12 years (2002-2014), the progressive Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. has kept detailed records of all repair and maintenance work orders for the 53 duplex ...
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Why you shouldn't size your airlocks for 100% pocket fill
From: ACS ValvesDescription: While most airlocks can be classified as a type of feeder valve, not all feeder valves are airlocks. This means using the same methods to size all of your feeder valves could be resulting in a ...
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Cost vs. cost of ownership: what to consider when buying electric actuators
From: Indelac Controls, Inc.Description: Consider this: electric actuator with a higher price point often requires less upkeep and has longer life, in the end costing less. ...
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A New Way to Handle Changing Fluid Viscosity and the "Full-to-empty" Effect
From: Nordson EFDDescription: This paper explains how the Ultimus( TM) V High Precision Dispenser and Optimeter (TM) maintain consistent shot size in time-pressure dispensing processes as the fluid viscosity and volume of fluid ...
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Pump Flow Data
Description: Chart illustrating pump flow data. ...
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Six things manufacturers should know about the TPP
From: ACS ValvesDescription: The TPP is a free trade agreement that completed negotiations on October 4, 2015. Negotiations were done in secret and an official document has not been released. The agreement involves 12 countries ...
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The Importance of Specifying a Pump Early in the OEM Design Cycle
Description: Knowing the specific fluid pumping requirements of an application upfront in the development process is important. Unfortunately many device and system designers neglect to consider the fluid pumping ...
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Vibration Data
Description: Vibration data for ANSI group pumps. ...
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Why Sealless?
Description: Since the 1970s concern for the environment has become increasingly important in the design of industrial plants. Today this issue is a vital concern in any discussion involving new plants and ...
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Couplers vs. Safety Couplers FAQs (2)
Description: What are the benefits of a safety coupler? What are the benefits of a coupler that is not a safety? ...
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Gear pumps made of ceramic components
Description: How gear pumps benefits from using components made of ceramic. ...
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NPT vs. BSPT Pipe FAQs (7)
Description: Why are there both NPT and BSPT threads? What do the initials mean? Does ATP offer fittings in BSPT, BSPP, NPT and NPS? Can NPT or NPS be fitted to BSPT? Are NPT/NPS threads compatible with BSPT? How ...
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Pneumatic Tubing FAQs (14)
Description: FAQs about tubing products. ...
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Electric vs. Pneumatic Actuators. To every application, turn, turn
From: DynaQuip ControlsDescription: Once the choice to automate has been made, it's time to look a bit closer at the application to determine which type of actuator. The two most common types of actuators are pneumatic and electric. ...
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Manual vs. Automated Ball and Butterfly valves. Factors to consider before making a decision
From: DynaQuip ControlsDescription: Any piping system with valves which are subject to the following conditions or concerns will be excellent candidates for automated valves. ...
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How to convey sticky material with a blow-through
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Traditional blow-through valves are ideal for pneumatic conveying, unless you're conveying abrasive or sticky material. In those cases, blow-through valves wear out really fast. ...
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Innovative Replacement in Wastewater Plant
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: One of the main objectives of the City of Hays Treatment Plant is to find ways to conserve energy and more efficient ways of getting the job done, of which SEEPEX was happy to provide a solution. ...
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Q&A with ACS
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Our live webinar on May 14, Understanding Airlocks, concluded with a lively Q&A session. In case you missed it, here are the questions that were asked, along with our answers ...
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The LifePump Innovation for Developing Countries
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: Water pumps installed in developing countries to provide access to clean water often break, forcing families to surface water that can expose them to waterborne diseases. ...
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Why airlocks leak and how to minimize leakage
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Rotary airlocks are designed to keep a consistent pressure differential, so material can travel efficiently through the pneumatic system. They do this by "locking" or sealing the airflow between the ...
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Why valve coatings matter
From: ACS ValvesDescription: Though sometimes treated like an afterthought, coatings are an important feature in your rotary valve. ...
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Why you can't afford an unreliable valve
From: ACS ValvesDescription: You've probably heard the proverb, "I'm not rich enough to buy cheap things." That's how we believe all businesses-including our own-should approach equipment purchases. We know it's tempting to go ...
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Water Aspirators: Cheap Pumps With Environmental Impact & High Operating Costs
From: KNF Neuberger, Inc.Description: Water aspirators are a common way of creating a low strength vacuum for many standard laboratory applications. Their simple design employs water running through a narrowing tube to create a reduced ...
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Upstream Oil and Gas Equipment - Markets Report
From: Indelac Controls, Inc.Description: This markets report is designed to help U.S. companies identify those oil & gas markets where export activities can make the biggest impact. ...
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MIxed Up About TWAS?
From: Vaughan CompanyDescription: TWAS can be much harder to mix than primary sludge, leading to disappointment and redesign. Computer simulation combined with a viscous sludge fluid model came to the rescue. ...
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Power Plant Applications Presentation
From: TrimTeckDescription: An educational presentation outlining the various processes in a thermal power plant, as well as the severe service control valves required. ...
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How to Select a Pump for Rotary Evaporation
From: KNF Neuberger, Inc.Description: Evaporation is one of the most common tasks performed in a chemistry laboratory. But, how do you go about selecting the correct vacuum pump for your rotary evaporator? Or, if you already have a vacuum ...
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Crowne Plaza La Concha
From: WattsDescription: OneFlow proves a "Perfect Fit" in iconic Key West hotel. ...
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Hahn Winery
From: WattsDescription: Environmentally-conscious family vineyard tackles scale. ...
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Heavy Oil vs. Oil Sands
From: Indelac Controls, Inc.Description: What are Heavy Oil and Oil Sands? Extra-heavy crudes and oil sands are a major potential source to meet world energy demand. ...
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The Gift of Clean Water: Pump Technology Changes the Communities
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: Read how one hand-powered deep well water pump is effecting communities in Africa. ...