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How components from Proco Products can keep your system running smoothly

What is water hammer?
Water hammer, also known as hydraulic shock or valve slam, is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly. This phenomenon commonly occurs in piping systems where the flow of a fluid is abruptly halted or redirected due to valve closure, pump start or stop, or sudden changes in flow velocit

Because process designers, installers and end-users all have differing perspectives with regard to a process, each group has different concerns when it comes to selecting expansion joints. Learning about the different concerns can position all stakeholders for better decisions and better outcomes.

Expansion joints in chemical process plants are critical components and are used with process equipment for providing stress relief due to pipe growth. For lower temperature systems

Proco Products, ABC Ingeniería supply new, 84-inch duckbill check valve to protect Medellín treatment plant

Boasting zero maintenance requirements and absolute protection against backflow, it is no wonder why one of Colombia’s largest wastewater treatment plants has trusted rubber duckbill check valves to protect the integrity of its operations for more than 20 years.

An 11-mgd facility in southern Medellín is one of Colombi

Backflow is among the most common causes of failure in bubble diffusion systems. Learn how adding only a few inches of elastomer can eliminate backflow risks and optimize diffused aeration processes.

For a steadily growing percentage of wastewater treatment facilities, bubble diffusion systems are the centerpiece of an efficient, reliable, and thorough aeration process.

In settings ranging from aerobic digesters and biological nutrient removal reactor

Duckbill check valves from Proco Products drive Ontario, Oregon’s upgraded wastewater diffuser system

As the Snake River meanders more than 1,000 miles across the U.S. Pacific Northwest, its westward surge that separates Oregon from Idaho passes a crucial milestone: The City of Ontario. Ontario, located in eastern Oregon’s Malheur County, operates a roughly 2-mgd wastewater treatment plant that discharges into the Snake River.

Like many wa

The ProFlex™ 710TT has been engineered and developed to be the most efficient and specifiable valve to ensure 100% mixing capability in potable water and sewage reservoir/storage tanks. Under U.S. Patent No. 11,396,951, the new patented torsional flow design of the valve provides a unique spinning motion which has never been offered before and is a stand-alone feature. Its operational value requires less head pressure and less pump energy, thus saving

Nearly all industries have wastewater treatment plants. These facilities are designed to meet pretreatment requirements imposed by local or state governments. Pretreatment rules were enacted to prevent industrial discharges from affecting or passing through domestic wastewater treatment plants, so industry is seeing upgrades or new builds to comply.

Wastewater piping systems are constructed from a variety of materials depending on the media flowing through the pipes. These pumping

Why a gas and watertight seal is important for your operation
When designing a pumping system-or refurbishing, reconfiguring, or expanding one-users may be faced with sending a pipe through a wall, floor, tank, or vault. Sealing this pipe-through so that no substance-gas or liquid-leaks is of utmost concern. Not only could the failure to create a gas or watertight seal create loss of efficiency or product, but it could result in a safety issue for personnel.

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Expansion joints don’t always get the attention they deserve. They are critical components of piping systems for every industry. These flexible connectors allow for movement within the piping system. They can also minimize vibration and sound.

Expansion joint failure can result in process downtime as well as safety or environmental concerns, so ensuring the right joints are installed is essential.

Expansion joints are available in many different materials, including vari

Benefits of Understanding the factors affecting the selection of expansion joints helps maximize their  longevity and minimize process downtime. The following guidelines can help with selecting expansion joints

Although sometimes overlooked or treated like an afterthought in process design, expansion joints are critical elements in chemical process industries (CPI) operations for providing flexibility and stress relief to piping systems. Failures in expansion joints can