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Gear Pumps: Design, Operation & Reliability
These positive displacement pumps can be a good choice for high-pressure applications.
Machinery Maintenance Modeling & Diagnostic Advancements
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Machinery Maintenance Modeling & Diagnostic Advancements
Software can support experience when decisions about system optimization are made.
Analytics Help Petrochemical Supplier Resolve Equipment Failure
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Analytics Help Petrochemical Supplier Resolve Equipment Failure
Businesses can reap multiple benefits by using predictive maintenance techniques.
Seminole County Water Division Accelerates Response Times with Mobile Solution
Progressive Cavity
How Portable Condition Monitoring Improves Maintenance
If intermittent problems go unnoticed or cannot be measured and investigated, small issues can become failures.
End User’s Checklist for Centrifugal Pump Performance Testing
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End User’s Checklist for Centrifugal Pump Performance Testing
How to specify and witness a test in order to achieve the best possible outcome for a facility.

Meter Biocides for Cleaner Cooling Tower Systems
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Meter Biocides for Cleaner Cooling Tower Systems
Cut down on microorganism growth to overcome fouling and potentially hazardous conditions.
Pumps
How to Identify & Mitigate Low-Flow Damage to Centrifugal Pumps
Understanding the pros and cons of various minimum flow protection systems can help you optimize your entire system.
A Novel Way of Protecting Parallel Centrifugal Pumps
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A Novel Way of Protecting Parallel Centrifugal Pumps
One application used a pump flow algorithm in place of a conventional flow meter to protect pumps in parallel operation.
6 Common Threats to Pumps in Mining Applications
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6 Common Threats to Pumps in Mining Applications
Many pumps fall prey to a myriad of problems that include corrosion and being crushed by heavier machinery.
Smart Vibration Tools Bridge the Gap Between Technicians & Experts
Instrumentation/Controls
Smart Vibration Tools Bridge the Gap Between Technicians & Experts
These technologies can help make maintenance more efficient and effective.
Pumps
The Importance of Fasteners & Dynamic Components
These examples show how overlooking simple issues can carry catastrophic consequences.

Instrumentation/Controls
Troubleshooting Vibration Issues Without an Expensive Analyzer
Crunching numbers and evaluating costs are critical steps in determining the best way to maintain equipment.
Instrumentation/Controls
Understanding Available Technology Is Necessary for Successful Vibration Monitoring
Effective predictive maintenance requires a commitment to a comprehensive program, which can result in cost savings.
How Does Your Facility's Maintenance Program Rank?
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How Does Your Facility's Maintenance Program Rank?
Pump users must think outside the box to ensure their equipment will avoid impending failure.
Eddy Current Drives Defy Trend of Early Obsolescence
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Eddy Current Drives Defy Trend of Early Obsolescence
This technology provides long service life and reliability for variable speed applications.
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.
How Smart Pumping Is Shaping the Industry
Pumps
How Smart Pumping Is Shaping the Industry
Modern continuous monitoring technologies are streamlining maintenance programs and improving plant operations.

Creative Coupling Design Saves Downtime at Utility Plant
Pumps
Creative Coupling Design Saves Downtime at Utility Plant
Some pumps were running with high vibration levels, while the disc couplings were failing on a regular basis.
Municipal Utility District Reduces Energy Demand Penalties & Implements Condition-Based Monitoring Program
Instrumentation/Controls
Municipal Utility District Reduces Energy Demand Penalties & Implements Condition-Based Monitoring Program
Instrumentation led these users to more informed decisions.
Piping
How to Properly Manage Piping Loads
These forces can have destructive effects if not carefully considered in piping design.
Pumps
Get the Most from Lubricants Through Quality Oil Analysis
An effective program can increase the reliability and availability of machinery while minimizing maintenance costs.
Designing Process Cooling Systems for Optimal Service Intervals
Valves
Designing Process Cooling Systems for Optimal Service Intervals
Isolation valves, centrifugal solids separators and clean-in-place connections improve thermal performance.

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