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our company makes bloody mary mix and our process begins by mixing all ingredients in a steam jacketed kettle. we heat to 200 degrees f and then send the finished product through some cooling tubes and then to a holding tank. From the tank to the filler and then into bottles for shipment. We...

I am going to purchase two 50hp air compressors. What type of motor starters should I use?

316 L against 316 L, lubricated, low friction, short duty cycle. Galling?

I have a 316 L shaft acting as a push rod, that rides in a sleeve. The sleeve is of an unknown alloy, mabey brass. I Would like to make a new sleeve out of 316 L (the old sleeve wears out fast). It was suggested to me that having the stainless together would be bad because one part of two moving...

I am currently pumping high fructose corn syrup through 4" schedule 80 pvc. This system has been in place for 4 years. Now all of the pvc joints are blowing resulting in catastrophe. I would like to hard pipe this and need to know if i can use galvanized or do I need to go with stainless? $$$ Is...

What type or size air compressor would I need to produce 20.87 cu. Ft/min? Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

I am looking to replace a refrigerated air dryer and have come up with three manufacturers. Kaeser, Pnumatech, and Donaldson. Any idea who makes the more reliable unit? Also, cycling or non - cycling? Any help would go a long way. Thanks!

Can someone please answer a few questions regarding volts and amps. First of all, I have 6 air compressors, all running off of 230v 3ph. I know I am close to blowing the box off the wall. If I convert to 480v 3ph, this will decrease my amps used by about half right? Second question, by...

I have been having problems tripping motor starter overloads, blowing fuses and having my reefer compressors koncked off line. I suspect incoming voltage problems, browning and surges etc. Is there a device or a way that I can moniter the condition of incoming electric over a 24 hr. period, even...

I am a maintenance supervisor whose company is going through a $$$ crunch. I have been told to cut corners everywhere. I keep hearing the term "lean maintenance" and I wonder if it is something I could implement to do my part in keeping $$$ costs down. Any suggestions?

I am a relativly new maintenance supervisor that has come up through the ranks using a wrench. I want to improve my skills and make myself more valuable to my employer as a supervisor and a manager. Has anybody ever heard of the society of maintenance and reliability professionals? If so, is...

WHY DO I ALLWAYS HAVE LEAKS WHEN I USE STAINLESS STEEL PIPING FOR MY AIR WATER AND STEAM?

I HAVE A 120 VOLT, FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTOR THAT DRIVES A SMALL CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR MOVES WAY TOO FAST AND I NEED TO SLOW IT DOWN AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE, CAN I USE A SIMPLE CEILING FAN RHEOSTAT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OR DO I NEED TO CHANGE TO A DC MOTOR WITH AN INVERTER.