Optimal functioning of centrifugal pumps over time depends on sound maintenance practices. The following material represents tips and guidelines for routine preventive and protective maintenance for centrifugal pumps. Monitoring A basic maintenance routine for centrifugal pumps should include monitoring of…
The EZ-Light hazardous-area indicator lights are safe to use in every classified zone or area in both North America and Europe. Available in encapsulated and non-sparking models, these lights offer display flexibility with five different light colors: green, red, yellow,…
The CSF Steam Water Mixer is capable of delivering water up to a maximum temperature of 95°C at volumes up to 10,000 L/h for cleaning and wash-down applications in the chemical and food-and-beverage industries. Constructed of stainless steel, these mixers…
EcoSonic VpCI-105 emitters are designed to provide corrosion protection for metal components and parts enclosed in non-ventilated control boxes, cabinets or tool boxes up to 5 ft3 in size. These non-toxic modules emit vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors (VpCIs), which form a…
This company’s new nickel-clad tubing is available in fused-silica (FS), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or polyimide-coated FS versions. The FS tubing’s thick nickel coating gives it a very high pressure rating. Nickel-clad FS tubing also allows the use of metal ferrules for…
The new SmartKey+ key-management system provides additional security for managing safety interlock keys. The SmartKey+ protects against unauthorized or inadvertent operation of interlocked valves or process equipment, with the added ability to record movements of the keys required to operate…
The Kenics KMX-V static mixer utilizes cross-stream mixing and flow splitting to achieve very rapid blending. Suitable for both laminar flow and applications with high or low viscosity or volume ratios, this mixer features very high mixing per unit length.…
In the past, words such as “unproven,” “risky” and “expensive” may have come to mind when chemical processors considered wireless technology. However, today’s wireless solutions address these previously perceived limitations. In fact, wireless solutions are quickly becoming a must-have technology…
Using PAT to monitor and control granulation Malvern Instruments Granulation is an important operation used for tableting, but its control can be challenging. The Parsum inline particle-sizing probe is being used as a PAT (process analytical technology) instrument in granulation…
Most chemical processes are born in the laboratory. The challenge for engineers is to then convert the laboratory method into a large and economically sound industrial process. Unfortunately, many promising technologies never see the light of day; some because of…