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The independent seal manufacturer C. Otto Gehrckens presents the new COG VarioPur seal range based on thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU/AU).
Both the abrasion and the extrusion resistance are at least five times higher than those of the traditional material NBR, which has a Shore A value of 90.
Furthermore, the three TPU materials provide high gas tightness and a high level of tolerance to a wide…
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Watson-Marlow (WM), a peristaltic pumps and fluid path technologies provider, has introduced its new 530 peristaltic cased pump for upstream and downstream bioprocessing tasks.
New features include colour HMI display and intuitive menu structures that provide visual status indication and minimal key presses, and the pump provides high process security with the addition of a three-level PIN…
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Emerson Process Management has introduced Rosemount X-well technology, a surface sensing temperature measurement solution that eliminates the need for thermowell process penetration when measuring process temperatures in pipe applications.
The solution provides an accurate and repeatable internal process temperature measurement while eliminating possible leak points and simplifying specification,…
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Lanner, a simulation-based decision-making software producer, has been awarded a contract by Cameron LNG to supply its liquefied natural gas (LNG) Logistics Simulator.
The software will enable Cameron LNG to efficiently simulate a range of scenarios for the potential expansion of its export terminal on the Calcasieu Channel in Louisiana, US.
In February 2015, Cameron LNG initiated the…
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The global actuator market is set to reach $7.47 billion (€6.8bn) in 2020, growing at a CAGR of about 4%, according to the latest market study released by Technavio.
The report categorizes the global actuator market into three major product segments, namely pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric.
Pneumatic actuators are devices that are driven by compressed air and are mostly used in…
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Triple Clear Water Solutions (TCWS) has rolled out of its Seromix advanced metals removal technology for municipal water supplies and industrial water treatment and remediation.
The proven and validated Seromix technology reduces the cost of metals removal from water, bringing the promise of the safest water supply to local, national, or international populations.
Implementation is also better…
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Global water technology provider Xylem has been awarded a contract to supply advanced filtration technology to a southern Californian water treatment plant.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in the city of La Verne is retrofitting the plant with biologically active filtration and ozone.
Xylem will supply its Leopold Type XA underdrains…
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Garlock, a New York-based manufacturer of high-performance fluid sealing and pipeline protection products, has launched the Guardian XL bearing isolator, available in 12” to 24” sizes.
Based on the existing design of the standard-sized Guardian bearing isolator, the Guardian XL is meant specifically for heavy-duty applications with large, high-speed rotating…
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A Landia chopper pump has proved a godsend at the Twin Cities Rescue Mission (TCRM) in Marysville, California.
Plagued by a sewage pump that constantly plugged up and broke down, TCRM, established in 1956 to provide food and shelter to those in need, finally had to bring in porta potties when the pump burned out completely.
Relying on financial or food donations only, with no government funding…
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Water technology provider Xylem has won a contract valued at more than $8 million (€7.1m) to develop and supply customised technologies to a Kuwaiti wastewater treatment and reclamation plant.
Following a plant expansion currently underway, the facility, located in the small town of Sulaibiya, will be one of the largest water reclamation facilities of its kind in the world.
Kuwait’s…
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KSB, a German pump manufacturer, is introducing the PumpDrive variable speed system and its three new functions, which have been especially created for operating wastewater pumps.
For a complete water column to be established during start-up, PumpDrive ramps the pump up to maximum speed within four seconds.
The speed is maintained for three minutes so that an appropriate flow passes through all…
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Tracer Products, a New York-based subsidiary of Spectronics Corp., has added the Tracerline VioMAX Plus model to its line of leak detection lamps.
VioMAX Plus is a telescopic, True UV (violet light) leak detection lamp that is well-suited for finding fluid and A/C leaks in tight, cramped areas inaccessible to larger lamps.
Its super-bright 400nm violet light LED offers optimal fluorescent…
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Demand for equipment used in midstream oil and gas applications in the US is expected to decline to $10.5 billion (€9.37bn) in 2019, a new market study states.
According to Cleveland, Ohio-based Freedonia Group, the downwards trend is caused by a low oil and gas price environment, which limits production growth, and US midstream infrastructure becomes better adapted to the recent…
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SensoTech, a German manufacturer of inline analysis systems for process fluids, has been awarded the DIN EN ISO 9001 quality certification for its products.
The accredited test and certification body TÜV Nord hands out the ISO 9001 certification to confirm compliance with its stringent quality requirements to ensure customer satisfaction.
"Our quality-conscious customers place high value on…
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IMI Precision Engineering, a fluid and motion control technologies provider, has created the next generation of its IMI Buschjost control valve range by equipping drive system 9668 with an integral stepper motor and newly-developed control card.
Previously driven by a DC motor, the new model benefits from reduced manufacturing tolerances due to the factory calibration of each stepper motor,…
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Orseal, a UK-based industrial valve manufacturer, has been awarded an order to supply a range of valve products to a major $3.7 billion (€3.25bn) offshore development in the United Arab Emirates.
Located 80km off the coast, the Upper Zakum oil field project (UZ750) is considered to be one of the major technical achievements in Abu Dhabi, and oil production capacity is set to increase to…
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Engineers from the University of Utah (UoU) in the US have developed a new type of fibre material for a handheld scanner that can detect small traces of alkane fuel vapour.
The discovery is a valuable advancement that could be an early-warning signal for leaks in an oil pipeline, an airliner, or for locating a terrorist’s explosive.
The research team is led by UoU materials science and…
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Danfoss has introduced the new ICV (H)A4A control valve with flanges, which is intended to be able to replace common flanged control valves on the market.
Inspired by the ICV Flexline platform, the ICV (H)A4A’s modular design extends the lifetime of existing refrigeration installations while delivering a reduction in cost, energy, and servicing and maintenance times, Danfoss says.
The new…
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