Pumps, Valves & Accessories White Papers

Military/Aerospace Industry Case Study
Description: Discussing the importance of inner tubes in rocket launchers in military and aerospace industry, this paper explains how Buckeye Shapeform Company helped the weapons manufacturer in providing a perfect aluminum alloy inner tube without the welded... More
Publisher: Buckeye Shapeform
Release Date: 2011-12-15

Parmalat's Cooling System Expands to Meet Current & Growing Needs
Description: This case study outlines how Berg Chilling Systems helped Parmalat Canada's Astro Yogurt Branch to evaluate and upgrade their antiquated cooling equipment, which was running inefficiently and proving unreliable. The time constraints involved in the... More
Publisher: Berg Chilling Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2010-04-20

Emerging Polymer Designs in the Medical Device Industry
Description: Stating the key characteristics of polymers that make them ideal for use in the medical device industry, this paper provides an overview of some of the polymers and factors that should be taken into consideration when designing new devices using... More
Publisher: Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2010-03-11

PEEK vs. Metal: Why Plastic is Better
Description: Providing an understanding of the exceptional performance offered by PEEK, this paper illustrates why PEEK is an ideal replacement for stainless steel and other types of metal tubing and even glass, for weight reduction, comparable strength,... More
Publisher: Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2010-03-11

Sterilization of Plastics
Description: This paper addresses the issues related to sterilization capabilities of plastics used in medical devices, and proposes various sterilization methods that can be effectively used on plastic devices. The rising use of plastics in medical devices... More
Publisher: Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2010-03-11

What Is Water Hammer?
Description: Outlining the various causes for the occurrence of water hammer or hydraulic shock in a pipe, this paper provides information on how to prevent or reduce water hammer. Water hammer is the momentary increase in pressure inside a pipe caused by a... More
Publisher: BakerCorp
Release Date: 2009-11-07

Circuit Balancing: A Key to Improving HVAC System Operation and Control
Description: Explaining how indoor temperature and climate problems are traceable to incorrect flow rates in the HVAC system, this paper emphasizes the importance of proper circuit balancing, which ensures heating and chilled water systems deliver correct flows... More
Publisher: Victaulic
Release Date: 2009-08-01

Pinch Valve Semantics
Description: This paper presents a guide to understanding the various pinch valve configurations, detailing their benefits and limitations. It illustrates a full round full port single pinch valve, a pre-pinched full port single pinch valve, and a full round... More
Publisher: Onyx Valve Co.
Release Date: 2009-05-20

Protecting Progressing Cavity Slurry Pumps
Description: Different methods of protecting progressive cavity slurry pumps against damage are presented in this paper, which describes the benefits and illustrates the functioning of progressive cavity pumps, stating the factors that can impact the reliability... More
Publisher: Onyx Valve Co.
Release Date: 2009-05-20

Cold Weather Pneumatics Using Desiccant Dryers in Transportation Applications
Description: Use of desiccant dryer systems in cold weather pneumatics in transportation applications is brought to focus in this paper which emphasizes the need of an adequate dryer system that is well maintained and serviced to eliminate moisture and prevent... More
Publisher: Parker Hannifin Corp.
Release Date: 2008-08-05