Working with rubber is no easy feat. Rubber seals are used in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, chemicals, and medicine, and they remain a critical part of functioning ...

Steam turbines are a mature technology, and improvements tend to come in small increments. But even a 2 percent boost in efficiency on a 100 MW turbine makes a huge bottom line difference through ...

When a global leader in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of binary Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power systems entered the geothermic energy market, company engineers knew its existing turbines ...

Molten salt nuclear reactors may generate energy more efficiently than conventional water-cooled reactors while producing ...

In our last installment, we discussed how a shaft seal is just one of a three-part system — a system that also includes the moving shaft itself, as well as the housing into which the seal is installed ...

The seals used for most bearings typically go unnoticed until something goes wrong, which often results in unexpected downtime. However, as lifecycle costs and energy savings become increasingly ...

Less leakage results in reduced product loss, increased efficiency, and improved energy management. Figure 1. This control valve is subjected to EPA’s Method 21 “sniff ” test to determine the fugitive ...

With increasing emphasis on safety, reliability, and weight-conscious design, seals are now recognized as strategic elements influencing various aircraft systems-from fuel efficiency and cabin ...