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Why Do Mechanical Seals Fail?
Failure analysis can help define what a seal experienced during operation before failing.
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13 Common Questions Regarding Rotating Shaft Seals
Covering retainer plates, lip faces, rubber materials and more.
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Podcast: Seal Water Reduction Strategies & Improvements in Water Quality
John Crane experts explain ways to reduce overall water consumption at your plant.
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10 Pump Professionals to Watch: Christie Twist
Twist is Manager, Gas Seals, Research & Development for John Crane.
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Seals
Why Legislators Should Narrow the List of Dangerous PFAS
In this report, the Fluid Sealing Association explains that not all chemicals in this category are dangerous, namely polytetrafluoroethylene.

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Guide to Causes of Pump Failure
Identify and Prevent Seal, Bearing and Coupling Problems

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Ruthman
IMAGE 3: An example of an extreme grade mixed seal cone packing set that can handle extreme conditions.
Seals
Selecting Seals for the Uptick in Upstream Oil Production
How to achieve efficiency, productivity and safety.
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Applying Proper Fluid Sealing Techniques in Industrial Water & Wastewater Applications
Optimal fluid sealing reliability is possible when the correct sealing system technology is applied.
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Seals
Seal Selection Guide: Which Material Is the Right Choice?
Using the wrong medium for an application can create issues later.
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Small Components Make a Big Difference: The Sealing Systems of Pulp & Paper Mills
Understand how gasket selection can affect performance.
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Seals
Rubber Expansion Joints for Pump & Piping Systems
Avoid some of the more common installation issues.

IMAGE 1: Potential contamination particles found in lubricants (Images courtesy of SEPCO)
Seals
Bearing Isolators Are Key for Overall System Reliability
How to achieve optimal lubrication reliability—plus, how a bearing isolator helped a paper plate producer mitigate gearbox issues.
IMAGE 1: Sensor data from smart seals can be combined, processed and uploaded to process control and distributed control systems and sent to cloud servers. (Image courtesy of John Crane)
Seals
Sensor-Enabled Seal Solution Saves $4M for Liquefied Natural Gas Plant
The fix extended intervals between planned maintenance by two years.
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Bearings
How to Extend Equipment Life With Bearing Isolator Labyrinth Seals
The importance of seal selection in harsh applications.
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Understanding & Proper Installation of Pipe Penetration Seals
Why a Gas & Watertight Seal Is Important for Your Operation

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Proco Products, Inc.
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Pump Industry Insider
Global Gaskets & Seals Market Poised for Growth
Global demand for gaskets and seals is projected to surge at a steady rate.
HI FAQ
Seals
How Do Modifications to Seal Faces Improve Their Operation?
Face treatments increase the opening force by hydrostatic or hydrodynamic methods.

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Pumps
Podcast: Editors' Roundtable - Oil & Gas Issue, Remembering George Harris of Hydro
HI FAQ
Pumps
How Should I Determine What Spare Parts to Keep on Hand? 
The list of recommended spare parts will depend on the pumping design and other factors.
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Pumps
Podcast: How Pumps & Compressors Enable the Hydrogen & CCUS Ecosystem
Understand how hydrogen and CCUS can help industry and country meet their ambitions.
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Podcast: What You Need to Know About the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Standard
Adam Slade of John Crane joins the podcast to give the lowdown on NSF 61.
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IoT’s Role in Maintenance & Early Detection for Promoting Pump Health
Enhance monitoring strategies and avoid damage, downtime and more with the internet of things.

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What Is an Automatic Recirculation Check Valve?
This component provides a variety of pump protection benefits.
The Gift of Clean Water
Creating Point-of-Entry Water Purification System Designs With UVC LEDs
How this technology can improve energy efficiency and extend replacement cycles.
Shaping the Future of Clean Water
A guide to managing PFAS with effective detection, treatment and disposal.
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The Importance of Resilient Water Supply in the Face of Severe Weather
How FKAA’s hurricane-proof SWRO plant triples energy efficiency.

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Case Study: How Braided Packing Saved a Paper Mill Millions
The comprehensive analysis and cost-saving benefits of converting two pumps from mechanical seals to braided packing.

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Maximizing Motor Operational Longevity & Performance
A unique solution that mitigates damaging common mode and differential mode voltages in systems using VFDs.

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Get the Buyer’s Guide: Food & Beverage Sanitary Pumps
Meeting Pump Sanitation Requirements for Food & Beverage Safety

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Stop Plugging Issues in Acid Digestion Now
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Optimizing Asset Health in the Chemicals Industry & Beyond: A New Era of Reliability
Explore how digital transformation and AI-driven solutions can improve asset reliability, reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency.

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