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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Water – De-Ionization Process
There are many ways to de-ionize water. Some are small and simple while others are large and complex. The method used is determined by the volume of de-ionized water required and the desired purity. This blog will explore some of … Continue reading
Posted in Rinsing, Useful Information Miscellaneous, Water
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Water – What Matters?
Some means of reducing water hardness as we’ve described in preceding blogs is an almost universal first step in making water pure enough for most cleaning applications. But water softening only addresses the removal of only a few of many … Continue reading
Posted in Cleaning, Definitions, Filtration, Water
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Water – Making “Hard” water “Soft”
“Hard” water contains minerals, usually Calcium and Magnesium, that form scale and soap scum. In most cases, soft water is preferred to hard water in industrial cleaning. In some cases it can mean the difference between success and disaster. Since … Continue reading
Metrology – Concepts in Practice
Preceding blogs on metrology have introduced some basic concepts which can serve as food for thought. Today, I would like to give you a couple of examples of the practical application of the concepts discussed so far in industrial cleaning … Continue reading
Metrology – Accuracy and Scale
No matter what is being measured, it is critical that the measuring instrument chosen be capable of providing an accurate and repeatable measurement of whatever needs measuring. It sounds simple – – but isn’t. In general, the larger the scale … Continue reading
Metrology – What to Measure
At first it may sound like a “no-brainer,” but deciding what to measure can be a challenge. The first part of that challenge is determining what measurements are required to establish that a particular criteria has been met. The next … Continue reading
Metrology – Standards
Metrology, simply, is the science of measuring things. Metrology is used extensively in the world of industrial cleaning to both control and quantify cleaning processes. Finding the right equipment and procedures to produce accurate and meaningful results is often a … Continue reading
The More Things Change . . .
Deep in a file drawer in my office on a couple of pieces of paper yellowed by time is an article that, written and published in 1954, is a literal snapshot of the notion and perceived traits of an engineer over … Continue reading
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The Sounds of Silence – Sweep
Sweep in ultrasonic lingo simply means varying the ultrasonic frequency up and down. A sound clip in an earlier post demonstrated the sound of sweeping the ultrasonic frequency. Single Frequency Sweep In an earlier post we also learned that ultrasonic … Continue reading