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  • February 2018

    • February 2018

    While many chemical fluid-transfer operations may take place in harsh environmental conditions, the pumps and systems used to facilitate product transfer are in actuality delicate ecosystems that must be kept in balance and operate in harmony. Therefore, any upset in the system — including improper shaft alignment — can result in breakdowns that can lead to excessive downtime and high repair or replacement costs. All images courtesy of Blackmer
    Inside a mash tun while making whisky. MartinM303/iStock
    Food & Beverage

    How will the food and beverage industry grow in 2018?

    Robyn Tucker
    Feb. 22, 2018
    Companies will likely benefit from more effective maintenance programs, less downtime, greater insights for actionable data and more.
    Image 3. Solid Oil bearings are a relubrication-free technology. All images courtesy of SKF USA Inc.
    Image 1. Continuous corrosion monitoring systems, such as these Emerson sensors, monitor metal thickness and therefore corrosion or erosion in real time. All graphics courtesy of Emerson Automation Solutions
    Temperature Measurement

    How to specify a corrosion monitoring system

    Jake Davies, Ph.D.
    Feb. 12, 2018
    Make sure it works in the field, not just in a lab.
    Image courtesy of Amin Almasi

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    Image 1. Craft beer canning process at Northwest Canning mobile cannery. All graphics courtesy of ARO
    Food & Beverage

    Achieving food and beverage processing perfection with AODD pumps

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    Diverse capabilities make AODD pumps a solid consideration for FDA compliance.