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Pipelines
A new method of pipeline corrosion protection, the Pipevac, has recently been developed by UK-based Abfad.
Unprotected pipelines, be they buried in the ground, submerged underwater, or exposed to the environment, are incredibly susceptible to corrosion.
Corrosion in pipelines is perilous, as it can damage their structural integrity, making them dangerous for transporting potentially hazardous…
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Pumps
Verder has introduced the new VA25-HP (DA) high pressure air-operated double diaphragm pump for compressed air pressure and filter press applications.
The new AODD pump is capable of boosting up pressure up to two times the used compressed air pressure and stalling against closed discharge, with no safety pressure valve required.
The VA25-HP (DA) has no need for ancillary equipment to regulate…
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Other
Hayward Flow Control has added PVC and CPVC FLV Series bag filters to its range of thermoplastic filtration products.
The new PVC and CPVC FLV Series are available in Size 1 (16") and Size 2 (32") vessels with True-Union design for multiple end connection sizes and types allowing for quick and flexible installations.
Made from PVC or CPVC materials, the FLV Series products are well-suited for…
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Other
Renold Couplings’ Hi-Tec range of pilot bored RB rubber-in-compression couplings are now available ‘off the shelf’.
Used across a variety of production industries, the Hi-Tec RB coupling transmits torque using compressed rubber elements to dampen vibration and eliminate backlash.
This results in the efficient operation of the drive train, while removing the risk of failure and…
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Other
Radco Industries, a global manufacturer of high quality heat transfer fluids and specialty lubricants for the military sector, has added a methylethylated aromatic mixture to its line of synthetic and petroleum based heat transfer fluid products.
This latest formulation will be manufactured and sold as Xceltherm SST.
Testing performed under the recently developed ASTM 6743, known as the…
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Valves
Metso, a Finnish valve solutions provider for pulp and paper industries, has signed a comprehensive framework agreement with Metsä Fibre to supply valve solutions for the world`s first next-generation bioproduct mill.
Metso`s valve solutions will be used in all process phases of the mill, located in Äänekoski, Finland.
The delivery includes more than one thousand valves and…
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Valves
IMI Precision Engineering has created the first smart solenoid valve to fully integrate the two main types of intelligent partial stroke testing systems.
The new IMI Maxseal ICO4-PST smart solenoid valve is aimed at providing a no-compromise solution for partial stroke testing (PST) by combining positioners and electronic systems.
PST has long been used within the oil and gas industry to prove…
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Other
Watersprint, Swedish water technology company, and Seoul Viosys, a Korean UV LED firm, are planning a partnership to provide a drinking water purification system to Bangladesh.
Today a large section of the population in Bangladesh uses arsenic-contaminated water for drinking and cooking.
Water purification products and systems based on Watersprint's water control technology make it possible…
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Pumps
Lifteck International, a Canadian pump company, has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Shell Canada to collaborate on development and commercialisation of Lifteck's patented gas drive pump (GDP) technology for artificial lift by harvesting reservoir energy.
The technology – originally developed and patented by Alberta Innovates Technology Futures and exclusively licensed…
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Pumps
Iwaki America, part of the Japanese pump manufacturer Iwaki, has introduced the Iwaki Air portfolio of air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps.
The Massachusetts-based company will now begin to offer the Iwaki Air AODD pump products to the North, Central, and South America regions.
The new AODD pumps have been designed for applications including sumping, filling, transferring, batching, and…
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Other
LumaSense Technologies has introduced its next generation petrochemical infrared sensor, the Pulsar 4 for optimisation of sulphur recovery processes.
The Pulsar 4 is LumaSense’s latest addition to its E2T line of petrochemical infrared sensors.
Oil and gas operations are heavily dependent on combustion-based processes to supply the world’s growing energy needs.
The Pulsar 4 is…
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Other
Torishima Pumps, of Osaka, Japan, manufactures centrifugal pumps for a wide range of applications and is the parent company for Dubai based Torishima Service Solutions.
The Dubai company provides a pump overhaul, maintenance, and emergency breakdown service for the parent company across the Middle East region.
The Torishima pumps are often used in water transmission, power plants and…
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Pumps
A major waterworks in South Africa has replaced its old progressive cavity (PC) pumps with Bredel Apex15 hose pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology (WM).
The state-owned Umgeni Water is the largest supplier of bulk potable water in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal on the east coast of South Africa.
The organisation currently supplies 426 million m3 of potable water to its six municipal…
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Other
The German bearing designer Schaeffler has introduced its latest FAG Generation C deep groove ball bearings into the Australian market.
The bearing range offers 50% less noise, 35% less friction, and reduced energy consumption compared to conventional technology, the company says.
Additionally, FAG Generation C bearings also reduce maintenance and eliminate dust ingress in machinery used in…
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Valves
Flowrox, a Finnish valves and pumps manufacturer, has recently won a project delivery to a HUSAB Uranium mine in Namibia, which is one of the biggest uranium mines in the world.
Flowrox supplies a total of 83 of 550mm hydraulically actuated pinch valves for heavy duty applications in the tailings operation sector spread over a 23km area in the desert.
The valves will be operated with a unique…
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Pumps
Netzsch Pumpen & Systeme, headquartered in Germany, has redesigned the Tornado T2 rotary lobe pump, developed by its subsidiary Netzsch Pumps North America.
The new pump, with a delivery rate up to 8m3/h and back pressure of 8-10 bar, has been specifically developed for lower volumetric flow in chemical and hygienic processes in the food and process industries.
The all-metal model was…
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Valves
US-based Hayward Flow Control has launched its new chemical feed product line, which includes pressure reducing valves, pressure relief valves, and pump calibration columns.
These new products expand Hayward’s range of thermoplastic fluid handling products and solutions for chemical dosing systems and corrosive environments.
The PBV Series back pressure valves and RPV Series pressure relief…
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Pumps
Wilden, part of PSG and a global air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump technology provider, has released two new 1½” (38 mm) advanced high pressure bolted metal AODD pump models.
The HS400S and HS430S models utilise a bolted configuration, which ensures total product containment, and feature redesigned liquid paths to reduce internal friction to maximize output and…
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