Water is an essential part of everyday life on earth. It is also a necessity for many industries that use water for heating, cooling, processing, producing power, and so much more.
However, the same water ... Read More...
Water is an essential part of everyday life on earth. It is also a necessity for many industries that use water for heating, cooling, processing, producing power, and so much more.
However, the same water ... Read More...
Electrical transmission towers and poles are among an electric utility's largest and most important commercial assets. The towers must support overhead power lines, insulators, conductors and components. Unfortunately, regular investment in tower ... Read More...
Ships need to operate efficiently at all times. One part of the ship that is paramount for efficiency is the propeller shaft. If a shaft is worn, pitted or corroded it may not operate correctly. This causes the ship to have less power, increase ... Read More...
Chemicals, whether common or aggressive, can cause damage to all areas of a facility such as flooring, machinery & equipment, pipes, tanks, containment areas, concrete and structures. When faced with the aggressive properties of many types of ... Read More...
Billions of gallons of water are used throughout many industries for a variety of reasons. Water can be used for: cooling, heating, storage, drinking, operating machinery or equipment, and so much more. That is why making sure the flow of water is ... Read More...
Equipment failure at wastewater treatment facilities can cost tens of thousands of dollars in down time, take a plant offline or even create environmental issues by discharging partially treated wastewater. Troubleshooting ... Read More...
Salt water environments are harsh and unforgiving. Without attentive maintenance, corrosion would be prevalent aboard this US Navy aircraft carrier. These powder-coated doors were rescued by Read More...
As you open your chillers for inspection, finding significant erosion and corrosion damage on uncoated systems is almost inevitable.
Contact us to schedule a free chiller maintenance inspection. ENECON products can provide long term protection from corrosion ... Read More...
Power plants, like many facilities, use excessive chemicals to melt ice on concrete. The chemicals break down the surface layer of the concrete, causing premature concrete failure, tripping hazards and an almost immediate need for replacement or repair.
Damaged concrete like this ... Read More...
Temperatures are rising and summer is right around the corner. Too often we overlook one of the most important parts of our facility, the roof. Commercial facility roofs are in the elements 24/7/365 and sustain damage from: rain, hail, snow, sun, animal waste, chemical attack, and changes in temperature.
Over time, high temperatures can cause blistering and cracks, which allows ... Read More...
These wicket gates for a Francis turbine direct high flowing water so that it hits the turbine blades at the most efficient angle. When not properly protected, these wicket gates suffer from constant erosion / corrosion. The majority of companies will discard their worn out wicket gates and then purchase very expensive new gates for their Francis turbine.
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When machinery and equipment are inoperable and must be repaired frequently, it costs a company time, revenue and manpower. A major corrugated carton manufacturer in Columbia was continuously stopping production in order to repair their equipment. The manufacturer had to resurface their production rollers every 30 days. These constant repairs were necessary because if the roller diameters ... Read More...
One of the challenges building and facility managers face on an almost daily basis is how to keep the key components of their aging facilities operating economically. Often replacing a component isn’t possible due to the way the building is constructed around the part in question. Also, often the timeframe to get a new one isn’t practical. Even when a new component is available, ... Read More...
ENECON recently completed a project on a Military Sealift Command ship. The ship is a RO/RO (roll on/roll off), 954 feet long and a beam (width) of 106 feet. It is triple screw and has a displacement of 61,680 tons.
Once dry-docked, the rudder was removed along with the associated hardware ... Read More...
These test panels were partially coated with ENESEAL CR so a small section of the test panels on the top and bottom were left uncoated.
One of the test panels from the set was placed on an outside test fence and remained exposed to the weather continuously for approximately nine years. The other test panel was stored continuously in the ENECON Laboratory without exposure to the ... Read More...
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