
Sep 23, 2014
ABB releases new flowmeter for oil and gas upstream sector
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Sep 23, 2014
Valves
Rotork Midland has introduced a new range of stainless steel hydraulic valves designed for use in offshore applications.
The Midland-ACS valve range is recommended for wellhead chemical injection and chemical dosing applications at offshore well and pipeline installations
Manufactured in 316L Super Duplex stainless steel as well as titanium, the valves are suitable for... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2014
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Noshok, a supplier of pressure, level, temperature and force measurement instrumentation, has announced the availability of the new 810 series compact OEM temperature transmitter, which is designed for applications including mobile hydraulics, automotive, heat exchangers, HVAC, transportation and refrigeration controls.
The Noshok 810 Series compact OEM temperature transmitter... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2014
Pumps
Crane Chempharma has expanded its line of aluminium air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps with two additional sizes.
The next generation DEPA DH line of AODD pumps now includes the sizes DH50 and 80. With this addition, the advanced flanged range now consists of five sizes that are certified to ATEX Zone 1.
Aluminium DEPA DH pumps are designed for use in the paint,... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2014
Flowmeters
Litre Meter has shipped six LF05 VFF positive displacement flowmeters to China via a distributor for use in chemical injection applications on an offshore platform.
The Atex-certified rotary piston flowmeters are used to measure the flow of a number of chemicals including corrosion inhibitor, demulsifier and scale inhibitor. One meter was calibrated for very low flow at... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2014
Pumps
Wilden, part of Dover Corporation's Pump Solutions Group (PSG), has introduced a new line of air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps.
Advanced FIT AODD pumps fit bolt-to-bolt and pipe-to-pipe in existing fluid-handling piping systems to provide increased performance with no repiping necessary.
'Advanced FIT pumps have been designed to 'drop into' the existing plumbing... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2014
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A pair of Series ‘A’ Munchers from NOV Mono have helped reduce maintenance intervals and improve capacity at a major wastewater treatment plant in Massachusetts, USA.
The construction of the Mono units - and their ability to handle up to 11 million gallons per day (MGD) - has also helped reduce the risk of overflows during storm periods.
Operated by the Lynn... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2014
Pumps
CECO Environmental, a global environmental technology company focused on critical solutions in the air pollution control (APC), energy, fluid handling and filtration industries, has announced that its Met-Pro Global Pump Solutions subsidiary (MPGPS) recently introduced the patent-pending Fybroc Series 8500 All-FRP vertical turbine pump.
This new technology features four... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2014
Valves
UK-based company Evolution Valves, a bespoke manufacturer of industrial valves, has reported a record sales month in August of £1.6 million (€2 million). This follows the company's January 2014 record sales month of £1.0 million.
Sales director Peter Cone stated that the achievement was entirely based on export sales with key orders emanating from North... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2014
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Altra Industrial Motion has released a new range of stainless steel mounted bearings and shaft couplings from Boston Gear for industrial washdown applications.
Manufactured by Boston Gear, a US-based supplier of power transmission products, the new line of stainless steel mounted bearings and shaft couplings are designed for high pressure washdown applications in food... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2014
Pumps
Blackmer has extended its XLW Series of sliding vane pumps, introduced in 1978, with a new 4" model.
The XLW4A model, like all XLW Series pumps, has been designed to perform in the handling and transfer of a variety of abrasive liquids, including oxide primers, inks and paints, where wear-resistance is critical to pump operation. XLW Series pumps have also shown to be... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2014
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Emerson Process Management has introduced a new injection control application designed for the FloBoss 107 flow computer and ROC800-Series remote operations controller to accurately measure and control water or steam delivered to injection wells.
The injection controller application replaces PLC programming with a simple, configurable interface, helping to reduce commissioning... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2014
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German pump technology firm Flux-Geräte is now offering customers a solution for transferring high-viscosity materials from special sea container drums.
The follower plate and process seal of the Viscoflux mobile drum emptying system is designed for opening diameters of lidded drums with 560mm and 571mm as standard.
During the fluid transfer process the process seal... [Read More]
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Sep 15, 2014
Level Monitors
MTS Systems, a supplier of high-performance test systems and position sensors, has announced that the chief controller of explosives (CCoE) with the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has issued updated safety approvals for its Level Plus M-Series level transmitters Models MR and MG in India.
Electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive applications... [Read More]
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Sep 15, 2014
Valves
Eliminating traps and crevices in process systems used for aseptic applications is an important requirement in helping to minimise the risks of bacteria growth, for example in control valves.
Control valve specialist Samson Controls offers a range of aseptic valves which incorporate the important features of smooth, crevice-free surfaces and are manufactured to quality... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2014
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Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) a developer and manufacturer of membranes and membrane filtration systems, has been selected to provide PURON MBR modules for the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant at a refinery in Russia.
The system is designed for an average flow of 24,000m3 per day (6.3M GPD), with peaks of up to 28,800 m³/d (7.6M GPD). Start-up is scheduled for... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2014
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Smith Flow Control's TorkDrive is a unique device which prevents manual valves from being damaged due to excessive torque application during valve operation. It can be customised to suit most manufacturer's handwheel operated valves (ball, gear, gate, globe, etc.) where valves require a torque monitoring of over 80Nm.
The device is set to a predetermined maximum torque... [Read More]