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Archives for October 2017

How to Gain Pump Efficiency with Restoration & Protective Coatings

By Steve Bowditch

Infographic: Using Coatings to Increase Pump Efficiency

In this post, you’ll learn how refurbishing and protecting worn pumps with the right high-performance coatings can restore lost pump efficiency often back to or exceeding the levels shown on the manufacturer’s pump performance curve.  We’ll also talk about applying coatings to the internals of new pumps or purchasing them pre-coated, a practice that is […]

Filed Under: Industrial Coatings, Sealing, Wear Protection Tagged With: corrosion protection, Pump Efficiency, pump refurbishment

Using Split Seals for Improved Turbine Shaft Sealing

By John Sousa

Split seals for hydropower turbines

Sealing devices for Kaplan and Francis hydropower turbines are critical components that assure reliable operation and environmental compliance. Those working with these turbines in the hydropower industry are discovering that using mechanical split seals for main shaft sealing can make significant advances in their operations. In today’s post, we interview John Sousa, a Chesterton expert […]

Filed Under: Mechanical Seals, Sealing Tagged With: francis turbines, Hydropower, Kaplan turbines, main shaft sealing, split seals

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