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Food Processing
January 2012
Bob Sperber |
New Designs Pump Up Cleanability Pump sanitation features improve product safety, with the other eye on efficiency.   |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2005
Kevin T. Higgins |
Standard bearers Third-party reviews of processing equipments' sanitary design and fabrication promise to raise the food safety bar for pumps and valves. |
Food Engineering
October 7, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Tech Update: Pumps Big advancements in mechanical seals. |
Food Processing
August 2013
Kevin T. Higgins |
Emerging Plant Technologies Help Processors Make Better Beverages From micro-encapsulation to pulsed light, technology is providing processors with the tools needed to produce superior liquid foods. |
Food Processing
January 2007
Mike Pehanich |
New Places to Look for Energy Savings Lowering pressures, plugging air leaks and updating your motors can have a huge impact on your plant's energy efficiency. |
Food Processing
April 2007 |
Equipment Round-Up: Pumps & fluid handling Coriolis flow meters... single scat valves... centrifugal pumps... multi-pump dispensing systems... etc. |
Food Processing
February 2009 |
Equipment Round Up: Pumps and Fluid Handling February's Equipment Round Up focuses on pumps and fluid handling products. |
Food Processing
February 2010 |
Equipment Round Up: Pumps and Fluid Handling Six equipment products for the food and beverage industry: PX2 Hygienic Series stainless steel pump... ProCam Smart... FKL pumps... GSP sanitary pumps... MasoSine positive displacement pumps... Open-throat, close-coupled sanitary pump from Moyno... |
Food Processing
October 2008 |
Equipment Round Up: Pumps and Fluid Handling Open impeller pumps.. Simple installation pumps... Pumps replace conveyors... Liquid dispensing... etc. |
Food Processing
May 2005 |
Product Round-Up: Pumps and valves Pumps and valves from nine key vendors -- including a hygienic positive displacement pump for food, beverage and biopharm applications. |
Food Engineering
November 4, 2007
Wayne Labs |
Sustaining Your Energy Action Plan An energy action plan should start with a thorough analysis of the manufacturing facilities WAGES, that is, the five utilities water, air, gas, electricity and steam. |
Food Processing
May 2013
Kevin T. Higgins |
Dairy Processing Equipment Transitions from Tanks to Technology Stainless steel tanks and kettles are synonymous with dairy manufacturing, but the long-term trend is toward continuous processes that don't require the tools of batch. |
Food Processing
July 2008 |
Equipment Round Up: Motors & drives Food Processing showcases a variety of motors & drives. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2008 |
A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
Food Processing
May 2006 |
Equipment Round-Up: Pumps & Valves Hard working and versatile, these pumps and valves represent the state-of-the-art for use in food processing applications. |
Food Processing
August 2012
David Phillips |
Mixing Innovations Keep Beverages Flowing As beverages get more complex, processing plants must deal with expensive, problematic ingredients. |
Chemistry World
November 3, 2011
Andrew Turley |
Taming Osmosis for Steady Drug Delivery Inspired by how plants transport fluids, a German start up has developed a pump that uses osmosis to deliver a liquid drug without electrical power or mechanical parts. |
Food Processing
May 2011 |
Food Processors Looking Beyond the Motors Equipment manufacturers recommend examining the efficiency of other components. |
IndustryWeek
February 17, 2010
Peter Alpern |
Leaner, Meaner and Cleaner With new efficiency standards set to go into effect, motors will save power, but also hold the promise for significant savings down the road. |
Food Processing
October 2012
David Phillips |
More Variety Means More Efficiencies for Confectionery Manufacturers Sanitary pumps and other clean in place equipment are the key components to modern candy-making. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2012
Andrew D. Harding |
Increasing the Use of `Smart' Pump Drug Libraries by Nurses: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project Improving the quality of nursing care, as well as the organization's culture of safety and its financial discipline, are each further reasons to support the use of smart pump technology. |
Popular Mechanics
February 20, 2009
Joseph Truini |
The Guide to Sump-Pump Problems: DIY Guy Have a sump pump question? The answer might be here. |
Food Engineering
April 3, 2007 |
Centrifugal Pump For food processors, Wright Pump's TRA 500 Series of sanitary centrifugal pumps feature stainless steel flange adapters. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
Jill Jusko |
Models Of Energy Efficiency Manufacturers are reducing their energy usage by becoming more efficient in their processes, products and procedures. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2000
Bob Freudenberger |
Replacing Your Fuel Pump If there's anything over 60,000 miles on the odometer, but more commonly 100,000 plus, there's a good chance that the cause of this distressing no-start condition is an electric fuel pump that's no longer capable of forcing fuel forward with sufficient pressure... |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2006 |
ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems A mechanical part on these pumps was not fully secured. This can lead to the pump failing during use and an increased risk of fire damage. The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 23, 2006 |
ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard. But a mechanical part failure during its use could increase the risk of fire damage. |
Food Processing
September 2011 |
MRO Q&A: How much are air-operated diaphragm pumps used? Q&A: How much are air-operated diaphragm pumps used in food processing systems? |
This Old House
November 2007
Max Alexander |
Geothermal Heat Pump For the ultimate in comfort and energy conservation, start by digging a hole. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Ken Juran |
Replacing a Bad Power Steering Pump While power steering pumps are not a do-it-yourself rebuild item, you can buy and install one yourself using this guide. |
U.S. CPSC
March 28, 2007 |
Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard The inflator pumps can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts and posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 25, 2007 |
Flojet Recalls VAC Pumps Sold With LeBleu 50-Gallon Bottled Water System for Shock Hazard A manufacturing defect can cause consumers to receive an electric shock when the metal housing is touched. |
Chemistry World
March 31, 2014
Ian Randall |
Shifting fluids with fuel-free enzyme pumps Microscopic, non-mechanical pumps that are activated and powered by the fluids they move have been developed by researchers from the US, Russia and Puerto Rico. |
U.S. CPSC
August 28, 2002 |
Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps Recalled by Todson Inc. The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury. |
U.S. CPSC
January 6, 2011 |
ITT Water Technology Recalls Pumps Due to Electric Shock/Electrocution Hazard Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection can pose an electric shock or electrocution hazard if touched by the consumer. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2004
Mike Allen |
Repairing Windshield Washers Your windshield washers are a valuable safety system on your car or truck. And like other automotive systems, this one can require a little maintenance. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2000
Bob Freudenberger |
Replacing Your Water Pump Its rubber parts may disintegrate if the engine overheats, and its polished sealing faces can wear and warp if the engine is run dry. Typically, pumps will start leaking catastrophically shortly after a boil-over. This kind of failure can be worse than it sounds... |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2008
Erik Rhey |
Gimme Two Fingers of Gas First there was pay-at-the-gas pump via credit card, a key fob you could swipe. Now there gas stations are developing a biometric system that uses your fingerprint to pay for gas. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Norman Becker |
Sump Pump with Battery Power: Homeowners Clinic Battery-powered sump pumps are ideal for houses left unattended for extended periods, as well as for homes that experience frequent power outages. |
Chemistry World
February 9, 2012
Kate McAlpine |
Tiny pump senses chemical changes and acts A team of researchers at Pennsylvania State University has developed a microscale pump that turns on in the presence of a particular chemical, with a flow rate that depends on that chemical's concentration. |
U.S. CPSC
January 11, 2007 |
Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers. |
Wired
April 2002
Lisa Margonelli |
The Rainmaker How a low-cost, lightweight pump is changing the economy of a nation... |
U.S. CPSC
October 18, 2007 |
Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps The air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations. |
Food Engineering
April 3, 2007 |
Pump Tanks For food processors, Mokon's line of pump tanks features standard stainless steel construction. |
Managed Care
March 2004
Thomas Morrow |
Insulin Pumps Buy Time Until Transplant Therapy Arrives Improvements in the features of diabetes pumps have evolved since their original backpack-size days. Managed care needs to evaluate the new bells and whistles. |
Chemistry World
April 9, 2014
Harriet Brewerton |
Pumping gone soft In nature many mechanical processes are carried out using soft materials that are nevertheless highly durable, efficient and capable of deforming and returning to their original shape in complex ways, for example the heart. |
Scientific American
August 2008
Mark Fischetti |
Working Knowledge: Home Heating Pumps That Warm and Cool By extracting warmth and coolness from the outside air or ground, heat pumps can provide greater efficiency and lower cost over the long haul. |
Food Engineering
January 10, 2006 |
Sanitary pumps Sanitary centrifugal pumps offer standard silicon carbide composition and stainless steel adapter. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
John Teresko |
Energy Management Best Practices To combat increased energy costs, companies are turning to lifecycle cost analysis of motors. |
U.S. CPSC
October 13, 2004 |
CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame- retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
