Pumps & Systems, April 2013
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Pumps & Systems, April 2013
When facilities monitor and measure their processes, they gain valuable information. However, if information is simply gathered and not analyzed and used, then it is worthless.
Pumps & Systems, March 2013
Grooved metal gaskets with covering faces, often called kammprofile gaskets, consist of a metal core with grooves or serrations in each face. They can be supplied with or without a guide ring.
Choosing the right fluids and following best practices for maintenance can significantly enhance system reliability.
What are the important considerations for the proper torque of a valve packing gland?
Spiral groove technology, particularly the latest inside diameter to outside diameter gas pumping arrangement, is key to pump sealing success.
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Typically, vibration measurements are taken with a handheld accelerometer probe in four places:
Brazilian engineer Ricardo Martuscelli emailed me to suggest that I create graphs that illustrate the effects of speed (rpm) and the density of the pumpage on the NPSH requirements of these machines.
