John Crane in the News
2018
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The Basics of Sealing Power Generation Pumps
Keep facilities up and running with simple, proven solutions for these critical assets.
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Computer-Aided Design for Seals
Advancing computational technologies for mechanical seal analysis.
John Crane Launches Innovative Gas Seal Technology
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, today launched its latest gas seal technology designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals to significantly lower operating costs, improve reliability and reduce methane emissions by up to 95 percent.
John Crane Launches Gas Seal Technology to Reduce Methane Emissions
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, has launched its latest gas seal technology designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals to significantly lower operating costs, improve reliability and reduce methane emissions by up to 95%.
John Crane Launches New Gas Seal Technology
International rotating equipment specialist, John Crane, has announced the launch of its latest gas seal technology, which is designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals and cuts operating costs, improves reliability and reduces methane emissions by up to 95%.
John Crane Launches Innovative Gas Seal Technology to Significantly Reduce Methane Emissions
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, today launched its latest gas seal technology designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals to significantly lower operating costs, improve reliability and reduce methane emissions by up to 95 percent.
Dry Gas Seals, Couplings, Filtration and Industry Trends
Paul Hosking, Senior Product Manager at John Crane, discusses his company’s turbomachinery related products and services as well as ongoing trends.
Sealing the Deal
The lignite-fired power plant is one of the largest coal-fired power plants in operation for power generation in Germany. The power plant has different pumps installed, which are sealed with mechanical seals that keep the pumps in operation.
Upgrading Pump Packing to Mechanical Seals
An alternative to compression packing in centrifugal pumps, mechanical seal technology conserves water, improves energy efficiency and minimizes environmental impact.
Placing Data Analytics in the Hands of Engineers
Companies all over the pump industry-from OEMs to end users-are facing challenges finding skilled employees to replace the talented experts approaching retirement.
Industry Leaders Are Educating Employees, Customers to Create a Stronger Workforce
Companies all over the pump industry-from OEMs to end users-are facing challenges finding skilled employees to replace the talented experts approaching retirement.
Maintain & Gain: John Crane Nets Texas Refinery Service Contract
John Crane Asset Management Solutions has received a two-year contract to provide condition-based maintenance services to a major refinery in Texas. The company will develop a maintenance strategy for the refinery's equipment to serve a two-fold purpose: save money and increase performance.
Coupling Upgrade Cuts Downtime & Losses
A top U.S. pulp and paper plant in the forest products industry recently faced an extended, unplanned shutdown due to improperly designed pump couplings installed in a paper machine.
Boiler Feed Pump Overhaul and Restart
When a coal-fired power plant was experiencing startup problems with a boiler-feed pump, the plant wanted to fix the issue during an overhaul.
Best Practices for Sealing in Extreme Cold
Pumping fluids at extreme temperatures presents many challenges to the shaft sealing system. It must ensure the pumped fluid is safely contained while providing long-term reliability.
Fluid Sealing Person of the Week – Mark Savage
Empowering Pumps recently began inviting people to Nominate an Industry Professional, and today’s Person of the Week is Mark Savage, Metal Bellows Product Group Manager at John Crane and Member of the Fluid Sealing Association.
Face Treatments: Up-Stream Pumping
When improving the performance of mission-critical pumps, John Crane’s customers face challenges, including high heat generation, poor lubrication, abrasion, and barrier system complexities.
John Crane Commemorates 100-Year Anniversary with Interactive Digital Timeline and Documentary Video
John Crane today released an interactive digital timeline and documentary-style video to commemorate the company’s 100-year anniversary.
Oakton and John Crane Solidify Partnership on Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration
John Crane presented Oakton Community College with a check symbolizing the more than $320,000 the company has donated to the college since 1982 in conjunction with a celebration of the company’s 100th anniversary on Feb. 28.
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life
Since the article titled “Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life” was written and published in June 1993, there has been no real change in the cause and effect of bearings on seals.
Training & Retaining Young Engineers: A Look at How One Company Fills Their Talent Pipeline
As young professionals get ready to graduate from college, the question weighing heavily on their minds is typically “What’s Next?!” One company is trying to help answer that question for newly minted engineers entering the workforce.
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