Time for an upgrade: The ROI of advanced polymer labyrinth seals in compressor applications
A long history of use has solidified aluminium’s status as the dominant material for manufacturing labyrinth seals – a type…
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Miranda Mclaren
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Optimising centrifugal compressor technology for O&G operations: Improved seals for improved efficiency
Centrifugal compressors operate by accelerating gases through an impeller and converting kinetic energy into pressure. Their applications span natural gas…
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Hidden Leaks, Hidden Costs: How to Detect Leaks and Save Money
In industrial manufacturing, energy efficiency is a critical factor for reducing operational costs and enhancing sustainability. By optimizing production processes…
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Digital pressure gauges for vacuum technology: Answering the important questions
Vacuum technology is used in a wide range of industries, and proper use depends on accurate measurement devices, or gauges.…
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How to choose the right leak test for fuel cell production
As the need for clean energy rises, the emerging technology behind hydrogen fuel cells becomes ever more important to the…
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Vacuum heat treatment: How to detect and locate leaks in the furnace
Heat treatment is a common procedure used across multiple industries, for example with the purpose of hardening metals. However, when…
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Nuclear fusion challenges: Low pressure, high temperature, and the electromagnetic field
While there are still many unknowns in nuclear fusion science, the fundamental conditions required to unite two light atomic nuclei…
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Nuclear fusion on earth: The critical role of the vacuum
As the process that generates energy in the core of main-sequence stars such as our Sun, nuclear fusion is certainly…
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O&G’s emissions reduction roadmap and the importance of refinery efficiency
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions hit an all-time high in 2022, reaching…
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Advancing waste heat boiler performance and reliability: How a leading copper smelting plant cut downtime and replacement costs
Non-ferrous pyrometallurgical plants across the globe rely on smelting furnaces to extract copper, nickel, lead, and zinc which are subsequently…