2023 Archives - Chemac Inc.

In Memory of Horst Schneider – Founder of Chemac

Giuliana Coveli — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:22:15 +0000

Leonia, NJ – October 20 Horst was laid to rest in Paramus, NJ after a service at St John’s Church in Leonia NJ on October 18, 2023 he was 83 years young. Horst made many friends during his lifetime and enjoyed life. He believed in fairness, generosity, and kindness. He

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URACA – Spray Drying and Its Applications

Giuliana Coveli — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:16:56 +0000

Bad Urach Germany: September 30, 2023 Typical applications of spray drying can be found in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. As the process dries media in a few seconds, and in some cases, fractions of seconds, it works very gently. Especially for sensitive substances such as vitamins, hormones or

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Remember When Cleaning Confined Spaces Was Dangerous?

Giuliana Coveli — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:14:51 +0000

New Bern, NC: 09/30/2023 Say “Goodbye” to the danger of cleaning confined spaces. In the past, cleaning confined spaces was a dangerous job. A large vessel or reactor would require a manual entry permit for an operator with a high-pressure lance/tool to waterblast the internals clean. Another option was to

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Bungartz – A Long History of Dry Running Centrifugal Applications

Giuliana Coveli — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:12:56 +0000

Duesseldorf, Germany: September 30, 2023 The history of the Bungartz company is a family history. It began in the 1930s. Paul Bungartz focused intensively on frictionless centrifugal shaft sealings, and in doing so hit upon groundbreaking ideas. Due to the fact that these ideas permanently solved several pumping problems, he

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Passing of a Legend – Richard (aka “Dick”) Birgler

Giuliana Coveli — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:09:21 +0000

Teaneck NJ: September 28, 2023 Chemac sadly reports the passing of Mr. Richard Birgler on 09/28/2023. From Mahopac NY, Manhattan, Bad Urach, Houston, Nashville, and many places in between, Mr. Richard Birgler was always on the road. His charm, wit, and positive demeanor was always welcomed by customers, suppliers and

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Metering Systems According to Customer Specifications

Giuliana Coveli — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:07:45 +0000

Alvin, TX: September 28, 2023 GATHER offers complete metering systems as solution according to ATEX for zone 1 or 2. This includes the conceptual design and selection of all components of the pump control loop according to customer design specifications. Possible conceptual designs Both “stand-alone systems” and integration into existing

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URACA – Uraca pump unit RS629E for large container cleaning in explosion proof areas

Giuliana Coveli — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:33:20 +0000

Bad Urach Germany: September 28, 2023 The EX-unit designed for zone 2 II B T4 is equipped with a 710 kW electric motor and is built “Uraca tough” for the most challenging cleaning applications. The pump in the image is used to operate a fully automatic cleaning lance system for

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MS RIDE – “Pumped up” Team Chemac, Inc. Helps Raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis

Giuliana Coveli — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:31:51 +0000

New Bern, NC: September 27, 2023 As of September 20, 2023 – the New Bern 2023 MS Ride raised over 1.2 million dollars. Not bad for a town of 30,000 residents, especially when compared to much larger cities. The ride consisted of a 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile route.

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TECH TIPS – Cavitation – Line hammering – Preventing Damage

Giuliana Coveli — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:27:50 +0000

Alvin, TX: September 27, 2023 As strange as it sounds, a pump does not cause cavitation when working correctly. Cavitation is merely a result of an improper design, broken or worn pump, or a pump not set up per generally accepted procedures as commonly outlined by the Hydraulic Institute. How

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TECH TIPS – Trouble Shooting Plunger Pump Issue – Not Running at Design Pressure

Giuliana Coveli — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:13:33 +0000

Alvin, TX: September 27, 2023 For a new, or older water pumps what should you do when the unit doesn’t achieve design pressure despite the pump running at design speed? First step is to figure out the root cause of the problem. The below check list will help review and

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TECH TIP – Uses for a 3D Tank Cleaning Head

Giuliana Coveli — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:05:10 +0000

Alvin Texas: July 3, 2023 A URACA tank cleaning head (TWK), in conjunction with a high-pressure pump, propels a high-pressure water jet at highspeed using only water as a cleaning/removing agent. The water jet tool is only suited for hydro-dynamic internal cleaning of containers and enclosed spaces. This is recognized

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Look Out for Seminars in 2024

Giuliana Coveli — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:12:11 +0000

New Bern, NC: July 17, 2023 Mark your calendar, early October 2024 “Pump Me Up” - Training Seminar will take place in the City of New Bern, NC. The 3 day training “camp” will cover a variety of topics including: Keep on Pumping – A three part class dedicated to

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