Valley Rubber Magnetic Patch Liners
In all industries unexpected holes arise every day, showing up in places such as chutes, pumps, launders, tanks, etc. that affect production. Valley Rubber Magnetic…
Blog
It’s Been 20 Years, What’s New in Slurry Hydrocyclones?
It has been more than 20 years since high-efficiency slurry hydrocyclones were introduced to the world of minerals processing. At that time, the 360° laminar…
Orion Pillow Block Seals
With reliability and downtown being such a huge industry headache, why not look to ways of eliminating those premature failures, especially in your bearings and…
Linatex Preformed Hose Bends
Weir’s Preformed Hose Bends (PHB) are built for pump suction and discharge applications. They are designed to offer superior wear performance over normal hose and…
Installation Tips for Differential Pressure Transmitters
I’ve had several questions come up in the last couple of days about where to mount differential pressure transmitters in relation to the pipe mounted…
Process Hack: Save Valuable Time by Knowing Your Resources
This has been a week of deadlines. We all have projects that need to be completed by a certain date and time. Time is the…
How To: Steam Control
Almost every process facility requires steam. It is used for heating, drying, power, etc. Steam is an excellent way to convey energy from one process to another. The…
Weir Hazleton Model SHW Quick Disconnect System
Submersible slurry pumps are a workhorse of heavy industry. They offer portability and power in a compact self contained pump package. That portability can become…
What Are the Advantages of Using Composite Liners in Grinding Mills?
Every grinding mill lining application has different characteristics that require unique solutions to optimize mill performance and liner life. Mill liners have historically been made…
Remote Access to Instrumentation using HART
Have you ever had a device in a hard to reach or remote location stop working or behave oddly? It is costly and undesirable to…
Oil and Water Interface Detection
Interface detection and level sensing in mixed material tanks and oil separators can be a challenge. There are two good ways of determining the height…
Rulmeca Motorized Pulley – Dual Drive System
There are times in conveyance, when particular head pulley diameters, motor sizes, and belt slippage issues become a problem for installation space and more. By…
Increase Safety with H2S Gas Detection
In the industry, personnel safety is paramount. Many industries have gases as part of their day-to-day operations that are deadly to the people working around…
Linatex Hose: Why Hose in Place of Hard Pipe?
Compared to rigid and heavy steel pipelines, slurry hoses have a distinct advantage due to their flexibility. This flexibility eases installation, reduces pipe loading on…
Reducing and Eliminating Dust Generation from Exposed Stockpiles
Many of the commercial and industrial processes that support the basic necessities of daily life – including power generation, steel and road making, and food…
Fabric Expansion Joint Solutions for HRSG Penetration Seals
To achieve the most from a HRSG the generator must operate and efficient as possible. To do this more and more power plants are choosing…
Temperature Measurement – Process Hack
Every process depends on temperature. Whether for control or upset determination, temperature is a critical entity. The traditional method for measuring temperature is a thermometer.…
Why Can’t I Measure That? #ProccessHack
Do you ever have a process variable that you want to measure, but can’t because the process conditions don’t allow it? Is the pressure or…
Do You Suffer From Frozen Pipes?
This week I just realized something. It’s getting cold outside. This seems to happen every single year. Also, every single year I deny that it…
Document. Document. Document.
How do we make life easier on ourselves? We take shortcuts. We make systems. We find ways around the hard stuff without damaging the outcomes (most of the…