Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the seventh consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation’s supply executives…
Know Your Metal (Pt. 4): Duplex Stainless – Strong but Stubborn Previously in the Series… Over the last few months, we’ve worked our way through carbon steel, stainless steel, and…
Know Your Metal (Pt. 3): High-Nickel Alloys – The Divas of Durability Previously in the Series… We began this series with carbon steel, a reliable and forgiving material that’s still…
The last newsletter discussed how differential thermal expansion in fixed tubesheet exchangers might require an expansion joint. Two types of expansion joints are commonly used in exchangers: flanged and flued…
Pumps are another common type of processing equipment, often literally the “heart” of the system. Typically, the type of pump is chosen based on: Fluid Characteristics Total Head/Pressure Required Desired…
