Case Study – Page 3 – R.F. MacDonald Co.

RFMCO Replaces Boiler Tubes on Steam Locomotive

steam-locomotive-repair

Many theme parks include steam locomotives for their visitors and after years of enjoyable use, the train will require tube repair maintenance The RFMCO Santa Fe Springs office completed major repair to a theme park's steam locomotive. This is a high profile train that is used every day in the park. The boiler service job...

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RFMCO Upgrades Boiler Superheater at Power Plant

power plant superheater

RFMCO upgrades power plant superheater to ensure no downstream liquid or condensation occurs in the steam supplied to a neighboring ice manufacturing facility One Sacramento County utility power plant that provides over 1.5 million customers with electricity also provides a small portion of dry steam, through a steam turbine, to a neighboring ice manufacturing facility....

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The Lowdown on Low-Water Volume, Low-Mass Boilers

low-mass-boilers

All boilers designed for steam production have several factors in common that influence their operational efficiency and return on investment By Victor Cerbins Cleaver-Brooks All boilers designed and manufactured for steam production have several factors in common. Regardless of whether the boiler is a firetube or watertube design, it is important to evaluate key factors...

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Solutions for Industrial Water Reuse

Industrial Water Reuse

Grundfos researchers evaluate water treatment and restorative processes in general industrial applications. The following white paper covers the topic of modern and future solutions for water reuse. Introduction: Water is such a fundamental necessity for life that it is often taken for granted. In modern industrial plants, water must be of the right quality to...

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Hydrodynamic Seals in the Pulp & Paper Industry

hydrodynamic pump seals

The greatest advantage of the dynamic seal is the elimination, or significant reduction, of external water for stuffing box flush across all areas in a mill environment ITT Goulds Pumps determines the hydrodynamic (or dynamic) sealing method for pump stuffing box sealing is a successful alternative to other pump stuffing box sealing methods. Hydrodynamic seals...

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