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How to Choose the Right Pump for High-Viscosity Fluids

Mar 25, 2024 11:41:04 AM
How to Choose the Right Pump for High-Viscosity Fluids

The use of high-viscosity fluids is common in a wide range of manufacturing environments, everything from food & beverage production to the drilling and refining of oil & natural gas. Regardless of the application, high-viscosity fluids can be challenging to handle and can require specific industrial pumps and flow meters to optimize both efficiency and productivity. 

Why Sealless Magnetic Pumps are Ideal for the HF Alkylation Refining Process

Sep 22, 2023 10:24:03 AM
Why Sealless Magnetic Pumps are Ideal for the HF Alkylation Refining Process

The oil & gas industry is constantly innovating new methods of extracting, processing, and refining the raw materials necessary for the manufacturing of high-quality products. Hydrofluoric (HF) acid alkylation is a mission-critical refining process used to produce clean-burning, high-octane gasoline blending stock to help increase the fuel efficiency of car and truck engines. 

How FRP Pumps Can Help Downstream Oil & Gas Producers Optimize Their Produced Water Treatment Process

Jun 19, 2023 2:37:52 PM
How FRP Pumps Can Help Downstream Oil & Gas Producers Optimize Their Produced Water Treatment Process

A recent article projects the oil & gas industry will need to invest up to $500 billion annually in new infrastructure and equipment in order to optimize production in ways that will keep pace with consumer demand. One of the ways which oil & gas producers can achieve more effective production processes particularly in the downstream phase of manufacturing is specifying pumps that create a more efficient process of treating their produced water to be reused in other applications. 

How to Select the Right Side-Entry Mixer for Your Application

Aug 24, 2021 10:00:00 AM
How to Select the Right Side-Entry Mixer for Your Application

The mixer: at its core, it’s a simple technology, but it supports mission-critical needs across a wide range of industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochemical, and Water & Wastewater. Within the world of Oil & Gas, the most common mixer application is blending within a storage tank, either to create a product that meets the specifications required by refineries or to prevent buildup of bottom sludge and water (BS&W) during storage.  

How Equipment Manufacturers Help Oil and Gas Producers Achieve Sustainability

Jul 21, 2021 2:29:31 PM
How Equipment Manufacturers Help Oil and Gas Producers Achieve Sustainability

As the world sets targets for fewer carbon emissions and introduces new regulations for carbon emissions, the oil and gas industry must adapt. Sustainability is becoming a top priority for oil and gas producers, and there are a wide array of methods available to help reduce the industry’s environmental impact. On top of making strides to reduce their carbon footprint, oil and gas producers are counting on safer, more reliable equipment to achieve sustainability goals.

High-Pressure Pumps: Why Single-Stage is a Better Investment than Multi-Stage for Upstream Oil & Gas

Jun 29, 2021 2:46:44 PM
High-Pressure Pumps: Why Single-Stage is a Better Investment than Multi-Stage for Upstream Oil & Gas

"Which is better: a single-stage pump or a multi-stage pump?” This is a question our oil & gas customers often ask. For upstream applications like brine injection into deep wells, where disposal water needs to be reliably and quickly filtered, the clear answer is single-stage. While horizontal multi-stage pumps have been the accepted technology for years, switching to a single-stage pump comes with significant benefits.