by Paul at PFP | Jul 18, 2012 | Custom Manufacturing, Hydraulic & Lubrication, Wind Power
Many people have asked about our custom-made drum-top filter unit. Why did we make it? What’s the story behind it? How did we create it? Well, it all started when I contacted John, the managing service engineer at a large wind farm located in the mid-west. In... by Paul at PFP | Sep 12, 2011 | Hydraulic & Lubrication, Power Generation, Pulp & Paper
Have you ever had high levels of acid in your phosphate ester fluid? Well, check out my new story… A large power plant, located on-site at a paper mill, contacted me regarding some issues they were having with acidic phosphate ester fluid. What is that stuff,... by Paul at PFP | Aug 26, 2011 | ISO Cleanliness, Mobile Filtration, Power Generation
Do you ever encounter particulate or water contamination at your power plant? A power facility in Canada had been renting a 50-GPM vacuum dehydrator from us to purify the oil lubrication system of one of their four power turbines. Our basic filtration rental system... by Paul at PFP | Aug 19, 2011 | Hydraulic & Lubrication, Industrial Facility, Oil Quality & Purification
Do you use Teflon tape in the piping of your hydraulic applications? Teflon tape has been a fixture in many tool boxes for years. And for years it has had the potential to inject debris into oil systems, which has caused numerous problems. Scenario: Imagine a mechanic... by Paul at PFP | Aug 18, 2011 | Fuel Oil & Natural Gas, Hydraulic & Lubrication, Power Generation
Are you making sure to buy your filter elements and systems from a domestic source? One of our recent customers was a power plant that was operating multiple Wartsila natural gas engines. They came to us to see if we could provide an engine lube oil filter that was...
