Articles

Title/Author	Date
Process engineering: Is your pump cavitating? That rumbling/rattling noise you hear from your pump is the symptom for any number of potential problems. The first step is identifying the problem. This article will help you determine what exactly is wrong with your pump. Author: Ross Mackay	02/15/2005
Hydraulic Institute launches new educational initiative, "Pump Systems Matter" The Hydraulic Institute has launched a new National Pump Systems Educational Initiative called "Pump Systems Matter." Its primary focus is on pump systems education and outreach as well as energy savings.	02/15/2005
Process Engineering: Pumping Efficiently Inefficient pumps can increase maintenance as well as energy costs. Are you doing everything you can do to make sure your plant is running as efficiently as possible?	01/21/2005
Process manufacturing: Assure batch uniformity for freeze-dried products Success requires precise control of process conditions, extensive equipment testing, and analysis of bulk solution, dry and reconstituted product; surrogates can be used for some tests.	01/19/2005
Process Engineering: Poor compressor design puts pressure on pumps When a poor compressor design put too much pressure on the pumps, a new solution had to be constructed. Sometimes the ideal solution is just an intricate compromise. Author: Andrew Sloley, contributing editor	01/18/2005
Process Engineering Measurement Technology white paper database Eleven papers cover a variety of subjects including use in safety-instrumented systems.	01/15/2005
Process Engineering Test and Measurement white paper database This white paper database addresses a multitude of subjects related to both hardware and software.	01/06/2005
Get control of reactor temperatures A reader has a plug-flow reactor whose temperature is starting to cycle. The company tried to tuning both controllers but saw no improvement. Read about potential solutions to this reader's problem. Author: Diane Dierking, Senior Editor	08/05/2004
Give your compressors a boost Achieving optimum system efficiency demands paying close attention to compressor signal location	05/13/2004
Maintaining Pump Prime	05/11/2004
Tackle Tough Services for Centrifugal Pumps with Care	03/11/2004
Plugging hampers solids' Removal A reader seeks an answer to the best way to control solids' removal rate from an evaporator.	03/11/2004
Triangular cycling occurs in a pressure loop Install a flow meter in the recycle, cascade the flow set point with a pressure control loop. With proper tuning, the valve characteristics are lost in the flow control loop, which should be tuned fast with PI.	03/01/2004
Top Ten Topics for 2003 \| Chemical Processing Author: Alan E. Hodel, Internet columnist	12/18/2003
Maintain Inert Gas Purity \| Chemical Processing When dealing with contaminants, the right hardware choices and purging techniques are critical	12/05/2003
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Solves Pump Noise Problem Double-suction pump in cooling water application	04/01/1998
A Review of Butterfly Valve Components and Operation An economic solution to flow control requirements	02/01/1998