Float Operated Condensate Pump Repair and Upgrade Kits Extend Life

Most manufacturers’ float operated condensate pumps, pump traps, or pressure powered pumps can be repaired and upgraded with an upgrade kit.

Written by Erich Bernhardt on February 05, 2021. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Case Study: Large Desuperheaters Recycle Excess Superheated Steam at Power Plant

A power plant needed to capture excess superheated team and Kadant Johnson engineering worked to integrate desuperheaters into the piping and system controls.

Written by Erich Bernhardt on January 08, 2021. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Kadant ProTip Video Series Launches on YouTube

Kadant Solutions and Kadant Johnson have teamed up to release a new ProTip video series on Kadant’s YouTube channel.

Written by Vicki Hunsberger & Casey Beck on January 05, 2021. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling, Doctoring, Cleaning, Filtration

Case Study: Liqui-Mover® Pump Succeeds Where Electric Condensate Pumps Failed

Kadant Johnson helped a Fortune 100 company with subsequent pump failures find a solution that would never fail.

Written by Erich Bernhardt on October 20, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Pressure Vessel Quality is More Than Skin Deep – NDT Inspectors Share Their Insights

Kadant Johnson’s Joe Jarvis, ASNT NDT level III, and Mark Bays, NDT services manager, share the top five design elements to look for when selecting a pressure vessel.

Written by Casey Beck, Zod Zandi on September 15, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Corrugated Cardboard Production Quality Defects Related to Heat Transfer

The increased market demand for lighter weight corrugated board poses unique challenges for older machines that were primarily designed for larger flutes sizes using heavier liner and fluting mediums.

Written by Mohammed Qasim on September 01, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Preventing Steam System Damage from Improper Flexible Metal Hose Installations

Proper flexible metal hose installations prevent stress on rotary joints and unions as well as connected piping due to thermal expansion, vibration, and misalignment.

Written by Casey Beck on July 21, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Drum Dryer Safety, Savings, and Simplicity: An Interview with Aaron Hickman

Aaron Hickman, business development manager, discusses food processing challenges and how solutions developed for the pulp and paper industry have increased yield in food manufacturing.

Written by Vicki Hunsberger on July 07, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Doctoring, Cleaning, Filtration

What is Flash Steam?

What are the benefits of flash steam recovery and how is flash steam formed?

Written by Mohammed Qasim on June 30, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

Case Study: A Corrugated Packaging Plant Eliminates Board Warping with Combined Board Temperature Control Technology

A corrugated packaging plant in central Florida experienced a market shift from heavyweight board to multiple board combinations.

Written by Casey Beck, David Vijh, Ron Buckhold on June 16, 2020. Posted in Optimization, Fluid Handling

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