Over the last decade, the strainer industry has made tremendous progress in terms of strainer monitoring technologies. With the strainers themselves becoming more efficient and compact while embracing innovative new materials and designs, strainer monitors have kept pace in this fast-changing environment. What is Strainer Monitoring? Under normal operating conditions the differential pressure across a […]
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Buyer’s Guide to Strainer Monitoring
November 29, 2021
Understanding Self-Cleaning Filters for Mid-West Industrial & Electrical Industries
November 15, 2021Self-cleaning filters are found in a variety of applications, ranging from farming and food processing to water treatment and sewage. Electricity generation is another area where self-cleaning filters are widely used. Mid-West Instrument has decades of experience in matching our clients with the right filter for the right application. What are Self-Cleaning Filters? Self-cleaning filters […]
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Cryotank 101
October 29, 2021Mid-West Instrument has considerable experience with cryogenic liquids, which exist at extremely low temperatures and require specialized equipment for transportation and storage. If you tried storing cryogenic liquids in a standard container, the liquids would not only be impossible to handle, but they would also present health and safety risks to the handlers. Thus, cryogenic tank design, […]
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Preventing Irrigation Filter Clogs
October 15, 2021Irrigation filter clogs in the Midwest can significantly compromise system performance. This in turn leads to considerable impacts on labor and finances in order to correct issues and re-establish normal levels of production. Mid-West Instrument can help you understand the potential causes of irrigation filter clogging in order to take preventative measures. Main Causes of […]
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Your Guide to Picking a Differential Pressure Gauge
September 30, 2021The technology used in differential pressure gauges has existed for more than a century, and today the pressure gauge remains one of the most common methods of pressure measurement. The question of how to choose the right pressure gauge is an important one and depends on several variables. Read about picking the right differential pressure […]
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Understanding Selective Catalytic Reduction
September 15, 2021Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is an advanced active emissions control technology system that reduces stationary source emissions in diesel engines. Because of its exceptional economic and environmental benefits, SCR has been particularly helpful in meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest diesel engine emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, off-road equipment, and diesel passenger vehicles. SCR for […]
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What is CSA B51-14? Piping Codes & Standards
August 25, 2021The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is recognized by OSHA as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory and is accredited and recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. CSA B51-14 is a boiler, pressure vessel, and pressure piping code that’s important to companies in the Midwest that are involved in fields […]
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Knowing Your Alcohol Chemical & Physical Properties
August 15, 2021Alcohols are organic compounds that are characterized by the presence of one, two, or more hydroxyl groups (−OH) attached to the carbon atom in an alkyl group or hydrocarbon chain. If you’re just learning about alcohol in the Midwest, or you’re in need of a refresher, here’s a primer from Mid-West Instrument.What is Alcohol? Alcohol comes […]
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National Backflow Prevention Day
August 5, 2021August 16, 2021, is National Backflow Prevention Day, which commemorates one of the world’s first backflow-related tragedies and recognizes the countless advancements made in backflow prevention technology since then. Over the ensuing decades, these advancements have improved the daily lives and overall health of billions of people worldwide.What is National Backflow Prevention Day? National Backflow […]
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