November 2016

Flow Control Editor in Chief Robyn Tucker learned about Fluke’s latest technology at WEFTEC16.
Flow Measurement

Effective maintenance makes a difference

Nov. 22, 2016
Last month’s Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC) in New Orleans was my first, and it did not disappoint. Our team witnessed the &...
Field maintenance of dam cylinder. All images courtesy of Hunt Valve Inc.
Valves & Actuators

High-pressure water valve selection, Part 2

Nov. 11, 2016
A plant engineer’s guide to minimizing leakage and implementing preventive maintenance
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Maintenance & Safety

CMMS-based lubrication maintenance

Nov. 9, 2016
Asset management software can aid an effective lubrication program.
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Level Measurement

Application Corner: Hot coke level measurement

Nov. 7, 2016
The plant technician agreed to try one ultrasonic sensor instrument in the most difficult service — hot coke.
All images courtesy of POWER-GEN International
Power Generation

The ‘power to change’

Nov. 4, 2016
More than 20,000 attendees and 1,400 exhibiting companies are expected to convene at the world’s largest power generation event, POWER-GEN International, Dec. 13–15.

More content from November 2016

Proper disassembly and analysis of a failed pump can mean the difference between a delayed project and getting the job done. All graphics courtesy of Tsurumi Pump.
Maintenance & Safety

Pump failure analysis

Nov. 2, 2016
All pumps fail at some point, but taking preventive steps is critical.
All images courtesy of SKF USA Inc.
Maintenance & Safety

A road map for optimized maintenance

Nov. 1, 2016
The right strategy is essential to a plant’s success.