The COVID pandemic impacted the way many industries do business, and the HVAC industry is no exception. Ongoing concerns regarding infection risk and indoor air quality have prompted an unprecedented demand for filters with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting…

The performance of gas turbines (GT) for power generation has a fundamental influence on the bottom line. Lack of availability, reduced power output and maintenance overheads all link directly back to profitability. As the efficiency of GTs continues to…

With today's demands of increased industrial production and tighter emission controls, dust collectors can be pushed beyond their design limits. If they fail to keep up, production and profitability suffer.

Pleated filters and cartridges pack a lot…

The increased reliance on renewable forms of energy makes it more important than ever to identify energy sources that can efficiently supplement the variable output and available peak load capacities of such renewable sources like wind and solar power…

In harsh industrial manufacturing environments, dust collectors can be pushed beyond their design limits, negatively affecting production and profitability. Filtration can be complicated with all the variables found in a dust collection system. Filter…

Food suppliers are always seeking ways to extend shelf life. Improved shelf life allows manufacturers to extend their geographical reach and allows the product to remain in stores and consumer's homes longer.  Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is…

The global gas turbine market is expected to experience substantial growth in both the short- and long-term in response to a growing need for a reliable, cost-effective electric supply with few carbon emissions. Such growth is being spurred by increased…

According to the McKinsey Global Gas and LNG Outlook to 2050 report, demand for LNG is expected to grow 3.4 percent annually to 2035 — with approximately 100 million metric tons of additional capacity needed to meet demand growth as well as decline from…

As renewable energy sources such as wind and solar become a larger part of the overall United States’ energy portfolio, energy producers and system operators have an opportunity to take advantage of expanding options to introduce renewable energy to the…

Biogas is a renewable energy source that can be used to generate heat and electricity. It’s produced through the decomposition of organic materials from plants and animals, also known as “biomass.” Further refined through a renewable natural gas production…

In baseball, a utility infielder is a reliable and versatile player who can fill in at multiple positions depending on the needs of the team. In 21st-century power generation, a reciprocating engine can play such a role.  

Indeed, reliable and versatile…

For packaged wine to be successfully placed on the market within the country of import, it must be microbiologically stable, visually clear and particulate free. 

The accepted method of achieving microbial stability is to filter the wine using membrane…

In today’s production environment, compressed air is widely used to automate processes, provide motive power, and package products. A clean, dry, reliable compressed air supply is essential to ensure manufacturing facilities maintain efficient and cost…

Whether it’s a 25-foot pleasure boat, million-dollar yacht, luxury cruise ship or large tanker, they all have one thing in common: they need potable water. That’s why marine desalination systems continue to receive so much focus and research.…

If your dust is combustible, you need to be concerned with the risk. According to a report published by Dust Safety Science¹, 34 dust explosions and 115 fires were logged globally in just the first six months of 2019. The incidents during this period resulted…

A tour of any modern manufacturing facility will uncover the extensive use of compressed air. 

Production managers and quality managers may not be aware of the potential hazards associated with this common utility. Untreated, compressed air entering a…

In industries ranging from manufacturing to off-highway, the efficient management of engineering resources is more important than ever as businesses face the acceleration of customer demand for high output at peak performance and reliability. Engineering…

Some of the world’s largest breweries have recently reported a decline in sales as they have admittedly failed to amend their brand portfolio to meet consumer trends. Sterile filtration could be the key to adapting to these changes to consumer…

Any trip to the supermarket will demonstrate just how popular healthy dairy products are – products which are low in fats, salts, sugars and preservatives. This trend has driven the growth of aseptic filling. However, the reduction in the use of preservatives…

As the craft beer sector continues to grow, mainstream beer sales continue to decline. Beer production in Europe has been in decline since the 1970s, and with more and more drinkers demanding a higher standard of drinks, the pressure for brewers to create…

Bacterial contamination in the dairy industry can have major implications for operators. It can result in product re-work, wastage or recall – the cost of which can run into millions of pounds once litigation, insurance pay-outs and reputational damage…

When it comes to the use of sterile gas for product contact purposes – such as aseptic packaging or product purge applications – no clear guidelines have been adopted by the dairy industry regarding the control of microbial hazards. Practices can often…

Compressed gases such as zero air, nitrogen and hydrogen are commonly used in the laboratory for a broad range of instrumentation including GC with FID, LC-MS and FTIR. In many laboratories, the compressed gas source is a high pressure gas cylinder. Handling…

There are a wide variety of carrier gases potentially available for use with gas chromatography (GC) systems, including helium, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Your range of choices, however, may be limited by a number of factors that include detection method…