As the utilization of lithium batteries continues to rise as a result of an increasing demand for this energy storage system, the use of cobalt, an element that arises as a byproduct of copper and nickel mining procedures, has also increased.
By Benedette Cuffari
16 Sep 2018
Located in the middle of the periodic table, cobalt is a transition metal long used in impure form as a pigment. Cobalt now appears in magnets, high-tech turbines and even in cancer treatments. It is similar to iron and nickel and can become magnetic.
By Brett Smith
16 Sep 2018
The extended battery life of the Radius® BZI monitor allows for this device to successfully operate for up to seven or eight days in succession without requiring a battery recharge.
A typical plant shutdown will occupy less than 5% of the working time, particularly in industries that demand continuous operation of their equipment.
A pumped gas monitor allows air to be withdrawn from a given unknown location, or during a situation in which a potentially toxic or flammable gas can be present in gas applications.
Pump oil analysis is necessary to reduce wear of the pumps. Pumps are used in fleet and industrial applications for moving gases and liquids. A majority of the pumps employed in industrial applications are either centrifugal or positive displacement.
Hydraulic systems are employed in aviation, mobile, and industrial applications for transmitting power to run equipment. Hydraulic oil analysis is essential to reduce wear of hydraulic systems.
Compressed air is regarded as the fourth utility after water, power and fuel (natural gas), and generally the one that all customers should generate and offer themselves. Compressor oil analysis is necessary to reduce wear in compressor systems.
Chillers find applications across various industries to eliminate heat from facilities or from processes. Chiller oil analysis is necessary to reduce wear in chiller systems.
Initially, engine oil analysis was used as a predictive maintenance tool. To date, it is a method widely used for ensuring the reliability of engine systems.