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Pipelines
UK-based industrial pipework suppliers Pipestock have announced a new selection of medium density polyethylene (MDPE) valves.
MDPE is a material used within industrial pipe systems and Pipestock carrys a large range of MDPE pipe and fittings. The new valves can be used within an MDPE pipe compression system for the regulation and directing of flow.
MDPE is a variation of polyethylene defined…
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Sales calls, advertising and exhibiting by air, gas, liquid, water flow control and equipment suppliers are all predicated on certain assumptions relative to the identity of the decision maker for the product being sold.
McIlvaine analyses in N064 Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Market show that there is a continuing shift in responsibility.
The following trends…
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Krytar, a design and production company of ultra-broadband microwave components and test equipment, has a new directional coupler operating in the frequency range of 4 to 20GHz, which offers nominal coupling of 30dB in a compact package.The new directional coupler offers some of lowest frequency coupler with stripline designs on the market. Stripline designs offer superior low insertion loss,…
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A new wastewater treatment plant is set to be built in the Brazilian city of Joinville in the state of Santa Catarina.
The $21.9 million (€16.6 million) project will be mostly funded by through a cities ministry grant, the city-owned water utility Aguas de Joinville will contribute part of the costs.
The plant, upon completion, will triple the region’s wastewater treatment capacity…
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Valves
The new BOA-Control and BOA-Control IMS valve series of the Frankenthal-based KSB unite three functions – shut-off, balancing, and measuring – in a single valve.
The valves are mainly used for hydraulic balancing in hot-water heating systems, air-conditioning systems, and cooling circuits as well as in other applications for flow rate and temperature measurement.
KSB says the…
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Pumps
Michael Smith Engineers, a pump providing company, now offers a range of magnetically-driven regenerative turbine pumps for low-flow/high-head applications where zero leakage is required.Available in a range of wetted materials its M Pumps range is designed to handle liquids containing up to 20% entrained gas, as well as thin, non-lubricating liquids, or for pumping small flows at high…
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With the vote on whether to cap first generation biofuel in transport fuel at 5.5% is due around the start of Biofuels International conference the timing couldn't be better.
This is your last chance to register and hear from top biofuel producers, regulators and experts for only €300 a day (when two delegates attend)
Topics covered will include whether a 5.5% cap is the best way…
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Hoses
Flow technology provider SPX’s ClydeUnion Pumps brand has added the EZ-Lift Neptune Seawater Lift Reel System solution for submersible seawater pumps on jack-up drilling rigs and other offshore structures.EZ-Lift is a complete pump and reel solution engineered to provide variable depth deployment and retraction of pumps to meet rig seawater supply requirements. The system combines the…
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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has introduced its new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) compound Y005, developed especially for use in guide bands on valves that come into contact with foodstuffs.
It claims the material complies with the regulations of the FDA and European Union (EC Regulation 10/2011) and also prolongs service life.
‘Guide bands compensate for lateral forces and…
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Elaflex presents the ZVF 50, a manual (non-automatic) high flow nozzle for over-wing and helicopter refuelling of JET and AVGAS fuels.
After several years of development and field tests Elaflex commenced deliveries of the nozzle to customers in March 2015.
The ZVF 50 is in alignment with the requirements of the JIG document.
The nozzle is of a modular, ergonomic design and weighs 2,7kg.
A full 2"…
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The global submersible pump market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% over the period of 2015-2019, according to a new market study.
In the study Technavio, a global technology research and advisory company, says the boost in the sale of submersible pump worldwide is because of the growth in the wastewater management industry, which is growing at a fast rate in…
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Pumps
Pump manufacturer Mouvex has launched new models of its Seal-less drive Eccentric Pumps.
The SLS4 and SLS8 have been designed for use in a range of pumping applications in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, all of which require hygienic operations.
Both pumps incorporate a double wall bellows into the design, along with monitoring that is done by pressure switch. By mounting the…
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Level Monitors
Dräger Safety UK has designed a product to aid the oil and gas industry to stay on top of testing and calibration of its portable gas detection instruments.
Its X-dock is an instrument calibration and management system which allows for complete automatic bump testing and calibration in seconds, using just a fraction of the test gas traditionally used in other systems.
Dräger claims the…
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Level Monitors
UK-based IVL Flow Control has introduced a new range of main reservoir level control valves which it claims provides better level control to traditional float valves.
Benefitting from a balanced single seat, the IVL Flow Control Level Float Valve (LFV) uses upstream pressure. This acts both on the lower part of the piston and the upper part of the plug, yielding two forces equal in magnitude…
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Nordson Asymtek, a manufacturer of dispensing and jetting technologies, has released a new dispensing system that is third-party certified for Class 100 cleanroom use.
The Spectrum S-820-C stainless steel device can be used in applications sensitive to contamination by submicron-sized particles, such as water-level packaging, or for dispensing a controlled amount of adhesive in precision…
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Pumps
The full line of air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pump's from Yamada are now available from PumpScout after the two companies formed a partnership.
Yamada's product range is suitable for industrial, automotive fluid transfer, mining and chemical applications, among others.
The company offers several products for varying applications, such as its Electro Polished (EP) series for ultra-high…
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Emco Wheaton and TODO, design and manufacturer of technology for the transfer of petroleum products and hazardous chemicals, are expanding into Poland.
With full TDT accreditation, the safety certificate required to sell oil transfer products in the country, the Polish market is now open for the technology that both companies provide.
Products Emco is hoping to get into Poland include ball…
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Other
Bete Fog Nozzle Inc. has developed a pneumatically actuated, low flow flat fan spray nozzle for controlled intermittent liquid spay using only liquid pressure as the force for atomisation.
The HydroPulse is made from food-grade materials, making it suitable for food-based applications as well as corrosive environments and harsh cleaning fluids. Applications include food and chemical processing;…
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