Cleaning-in-place, or CIP, is a method used to clean piping systems and the attached equipment without the need to take the system apart. It is commonly used in the
Power generation is one of, if not the top concern when it comes to emissions and climate change. We need energy, and lots of it. Our demands for it
Today, most steel is produced using either an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), or a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). The EAF employs huge electrodes which supply an electrical current, melting
The efforts to make our economy and industries greener through technology are continuing to gain momentum, and for good reason! As the world’s population continues to grow and we
Bio-based polymers to the rescue… Bio-based polymers – polymers made from biological sources – have been around for ages. Starch and cellulose are two common examples. However, the recent
Top 10 Terms and Abbreviations for Metal Hose You Should Know. The goal of a game of basketball is simple: get the ball into the hoop to score your
Big Data Needs Big Energy Today’s topic is fuel cells at data centers. In our increasingly digitized world, the need to process large amounts of data will only become
I was born and raised in the heart of the Great Lakes region, where steel used to reign supreme. When I think of a steel mill I get images
The RP1200 isn’t a new document in the Petroleum Equipment Industry (PEI). The first draft was created back in 2011, final changes made to it in 2017, and state
Corrosion is the enemy. One of the many features of metal hoses and expansion joints (EJs) is their ability to resist corrosive media or environments. It is therefore critical
Bright, flickering plumes of flame are iconic to the oil and gas industry… Long before any of us ever set foot in a real refinery, we were familiarized with the
Pollution control in coal power plants is critical. In this blog, we explore the different technologies used and the differences between them. Pollution Control Thermal Power Plants produce
Remember when we all wondered how the T-1000 was able to liquefy, shapeshift, and repair itself in Terminator 2 back in 1991? We’re told in the film that this
One of the topics we get asked frequently is when to use metal hose. There are many different types of hose available on the market. They include metal, rubber,
Temperature changes have a huge impact on design of expansion joints. Let’s take a look at this in one particular industry: pulp and paper. In papermaking, paper is made