Toa Vaca reservoir in Puerto Rico, built in 1972 and covering 836 acres, is over 51 meters deep when full. By 1985, the reservoir showed serious symptoms of water quality deterioration due…
Electrifying Logistics and Delivery Fleets
Now is an excellent time for commercial logistics and delivery fleets to transition to zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) including vans, trucks, and specialty vehicles instead of traditional gas or diesel-powered alternatives. Electric…
Fast Tracking the Development of Custom Rupture Disk Prototypes for Medical Devices
Medical equipment designers rely on rupture disk devices for pressure relief and pressure release of gases and liquids for essential diagnostic, life safety, and analytical instrumentation. However, the challenge of time faces…
Next Generation DCS Redefines Process Control
The evolution of the first Distributed Control Systems (DCS) can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s. During this period, leading DCS developers introduced their systems and over decades continued to…
The Power of the Plasma Pen: Revolutionizing Adhesion in Electronics Manufacturing
In the electronics industry, plasma has already been adopted in electronics, PCB, and semiconductor manufacturing to improve adhesion for Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) in flat panel display assembly, manufacture silicon photovoltaic cells,…
Fast Tracking the Development of Custom Rupture Disk Prototypes for Beverage Manufacturers
Beverage manufacturers rely on rupture disk devices for pressure relief and pressure release of gases and liquids for hydraulic or pneumatic equipment. However, the challenge of time faces all beverage industry OEM…
Cogeneration Plants: Deterring Strainer Corrosion with FRP
Cogeneration power plants require cooling systems to dissipate excess heat, and seawater cooling is a method employed, especially in coastal regions. However, the saline nature of seawater can lead to corrosion of…
Biometric ID Drives Semiconductor Manufacturing Security and Efficiency
Semiconductor manufacturers have traditionally been hindered by the need to authenticate operator identity across a complex patchwork of access points, workstations, and tools. Using badges, passwords, and other means of authentication has…
Chemical Processing: Deterring Corrosion with FRP Strainers
Chemical processors frequently utilize strainers to screen out debris and large particulates to protect crucial downstream equipment and processes in myriad applications. Although standard carbon steel construction is adequate for typical use,…
Fast Tracking the Development of Custom Rupture Disk Prototypes for Oil and Gas Product OEMs
In the oil and gas industry, OEMs rely on rupture disk devices for pressure relief and pressure release of gases and liquids. However, the challenge of time faces all product designers; how…