Safety, Reliability, Mechanical Integrity…important buzz words in the production of H2SO4 and any chemical processing plant. This editorial aims to investigate how we can proactively...

In June 2024, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published its final ruling for Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust exposure. “The permissible exposure limit...

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Sealing the hundreds of plugs on the typical Fin-Fan exchanger has become more and more problematic as emission requirements have gotten increasingly stringent. To address...

As a matter of “best practices”, we recommend the use of new stud bolts whenever a heat exchanger joint is reassembled. To a company...

The American Petroleum Institute (API) first issued its standard for Ring Joints and Ring Joint Flanges (API Specification 6B) in June of 1936. This standard...

Both of the terms “Coefficient of Friction” and “Nut Factor” are frequently used when speaking about gaskets – in particular, about the squeezing of gaskets...

At first look, the practice of insulating flanges seems to have several clear advantages. Insulating the flanges would: cut back on radiated heat, thus providing...

One of the most frequent mistakes made when talking about forces is to use the words “load” and “stress” interchangeably, as if they mean the...

Background: This hot feed / effluent heat exchanger has a history of leaking that extends back 10 years and includes clamping and leak-sealing by outside...

CEO Jeff Crane joins to discuss a year of change for ERIKS NA, which was divested from ERIKS NV in early 2022. We discuss ERIKS’...

Recently, an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) that makes large filter units for food-grade services was reporting leaks on the cover gasket that they were using. The...