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April 2016

Advanced Bearings & Seals Offset Harsh Conditions
Seals
Advanced Bearings & Seals Offset Harsh Conditions
A large petrochemical plant increased the service life of its equipment from six months to three years.
Manage Rubber Expansion Joints in Piping Systems to Maximize Reliability & Efficiency
Expansion Joints
Manage Rubber Expansion Joints in Piping Systems to Maximize Reliability & Efficiency
Sealing Sense
Compressors Assist in Propane Transfer Transition
Compressors
Compressors Assist in Propane Transfer Transition
When the Cochin pipeline stopped delivering propane into the U.S., Minnesota-based Alliance Midstream established a new rail-supplied facility.
Pumps
Solid Foundations Increase Rotating Equipment Reliability
Baseplate failures are often difficult to identify in the field but can be correlated to reoccurring performance issues in mounted equipment.
Air Pockets in a Piping System, Sealing Device Basics & Rotary Pumping System Leakage
Pumps
Air Pockets in a Piping System, Sealing Device Basics & Rotary Pumping System Leakage
HI Pump FAQs

Sophisticated Monitoring Saves Labor Hours & Downtime in Refineries
Instrumentation/Controls
Sophisticated Monitoring Saves Labor Hours & Downtime in Refineries
An industry with aging infrastructure and increasing demands needs better monitoring technology.
Southwest Pipeline Station Employs Modern Tools to Improve Pumping System
Pumps
Southwest Pipeline Station Employs Modern Tools to Improve Pumping System
Various analyses can identify problems and predict future system vibratory responses.
The Benefits of Using Dry Gas Seals to Pump Liquids
Seals
The Benefits of Using Dry Gas Seals to Pump Liquids
This unconventional solution features bonding consisting of a micro-crystalline layer that has attributes of natural diamond.
A New Approach to Product Development
Pumps
A New Approach to Product Development
An iteration-based process allows for greater creativity.
Solve Sealing Problems By Keeping Faces Close & Parallel
Seals
Solve Sealing Problems By Keeping Faces Close & Parallel
Advances in seal ring and face materials can improve basic design issues associated with mechanical seals.
Guidelines for Submergence & Air Entrainment
Pumps
Guidelines for Submergence & Air Entrainment
Common Pumping Mistakes

Improve Asset Performance with Innovative Services
Pumps
Improve Asset Performance with Innovative Services
Preventive maintenance programs at refineries can result in reduced costs and better reliability.
Motors
How Power Factor & Induction Motors Can Impact the Bottom Line
Corrections can be a sustainable, cost-saving measure and should be considered by companies with a large installation of these types of motors.
Examine Pump, Process & Control Elements to Solve Fluid Piping System Problems
Pumps
Examine Pump, Process & Control Elements to Solve Fluid Piping System Problems
Valves
How Reliable Is Your Control Valve 
Maintenance Program?
Read these guidelines, and use the scorecard at the end of the article to find out.
Letter from a Reader: Vibration Spectrum Analysis
Pumps
Letter from a Reader: Vibration Spectrum Analysis
Bearings
Facility Chooses Graphite-Metal Alloy Bearings
The materials are able to withstand dry-run conditions.

Wall Street Pump & Valve Industry Watch, April 2016
Pumps
Wall Street Pump & Valve Industry Watch, April 2016
Pumps
The Future of Predictive Maintenance
4 Ways to Prevent Seal Failure
Seals
4 Ways to Prevent Seal Failure
Take these precautions to maximize your investment.
Texas Refinery Revamps Water Treatment System
Pumps
Texas Refinery Revamps Water Treatment System
The custom solution reduces supply and maintenance costs and provides a consistent feedwater supply.
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