Orest Protch

Orest Protch is retired after working as a foreman in a sawmill, steel mill and as a melt foreman/metallurgist in an iron foundry. He also worked as a pulp mill chemist. He retired as the senior lab technologist of a 120,000-barrel-per-day oil camp. He is now a freelance writer and conducts weeklong basic metallurgy seminars. 

Troubleshooting Tips for Pump Cavitation in Chemical Processes

March 3, 2023
Pumps are typically to blame for cavitation issues, but there are many other factors to consider.