
May 16, 2014
Sulphuric acid pumps from Techniflo now available to chemicals industry
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May 14, 2014
Pipelines
Centura Oil, a Minnesota-based waterjet service contractor to the oil, gas and mining industries, has developed a downhole casing and pipe cutting system that can fit inside pipes as small as 2" ID (51mm) and cut multiple layers of grouted casing in a single pass with a 55K PSI (3800 bar) abrasive waterjet.
Operable in hazardous environments, Centura Oil's CenJet 90 casing... [Read More]
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May 13, 2014
Valves
Liquids handling specialist Pump Engineering is offering Badger Meter control valves as an 'ideal choice' for when flow control is required in high temperature applications.
The Badger range includes models such as the RC200, available with the option of an extended bonnet for protection against elevated temperatures and ideal for pilot plants, or other similar smaller... [Read More]
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May 6, 2014
Pipelines
Arabian Pipes has won a contract worth over $12.2 million (€8.7 million) to supply Saudi Aramco with up to 258km of steel welded pipes.
The pipes will be produced at the company's Riyadh Plant for delivery during Q3 of this year.
Arabian Pipes reports that it made a net profit of $2.6 million in 2013, a 25% decline on the previous year.
The company also declared a... [Read More]
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May 2, 2014
Other
A spring-energised anti-blowout seal from Saint-Gobain Seals has been qualified as a static seal in rocket engine check valves for the aerospace industry.
Check valves are flow control devices that allow the flow of pressurised fluid (liquid or gas) in one direction only.
Saint-Gobain Seals' anti-blowout seal, derived from its OmniSeal 103A configuration, consists of a... [Read More]
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May 2, 2014
Pumps
Pump manufacturer Edwards has unveiled a new range of single stage oil sealed rotary vane vacuum pumps for use in a range of industrial and scientific applications.
The pump mechanism on the new ES pump has been refined to produce a high quality, stable vacuum, and the company says the optimised oil return system means there are no pressure fluctuations often seen in single... [Read More]
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May 2, 2014
Other
Automated Control, a specialist in the nationwide supply of process and automation control equipment from a range of companies, has introduced new programmable pressure and temperature transmitters from STS Sensors.
The PTM/RS485 features dual outputs for RS485 and 4-20mA (pressure and/or temperature) and provide monitoring for many applications including OEM, industrial... [Read More]
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Apr 30, 2014
Pumps
Verderflex has extended its range of Dura peristaltic pumps with two new additions to the line.
The new 5mm and 7mm high pressure low volume hose dosing models are designed to handle less than 1 l/hr at 5 or 8 bar with a reinforced hose. The range, designed to handle slurry and sludge-like fluids such as those found in wastewater treatment, now has dosing/transfer rates... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2014
Flowmeters
Ametek Sensors & Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) recently expanded fuel flowmeter test capabilities at its Reynosa, Mexico facility, to offer improved accuracy at even higher temperatures than previously possible, along with increased capacity to support higher customer demand.
The company historically has calibrated its true mass flowmeters at 150⁰F to provide a... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2014
Valves
Metso is to supply its valve technology to the Abu Dhabi Oil Refinery Co. (TAKREER) for installation in a carbon black and coker plant at the company's chemical refining complex in the UAE.
The delayed plant is now under construction and will be ready in December 2015 if everything goes to plan. Once completed, the plant will process 30,000 bpd of crude oil and have an... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2014
Hoses
Hydrasun, a specialist provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the global energy market, has invested more than £600,000 (€727, 430) in new specialist equipment and inventory for the completion of high-pressure, long length specialist hose assemblies for subsea intervention operations.
The investment equips Hydrasun with the technology... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2014
Flowmeters
US company Badger Meter has introduced a new electromagnetic flowmeter for industrial applications.
The M1000 is the latest addition to company's high-performance ModMAG M-Series and combines a general purpose detector with an amplifier in what the company calls 'the next generation of electromagnetic flowmeter signal processing'.'
The flowmeter achieves an accuracy rate... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2014
Flowmeters
Sierra Instruments, a global mass flowmeter manufacturer, has announced that two of its flowmeters are now available with additional technology, making them ideal for industrial applications like oil and gas.
The QuadraTherm 640i and 780i are now available with full device description Foundation Fieldbus digital communication protocol, a proven, systemic technology comprised... [Read More]
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Apr 24, 2014
Valves
Specialist pipe fitting and valve manufacturer Philmac has announced an exclusive range of non-return valves to prevent backflow in a water transfer system.
The Australian-manufactured valves are designed to work in vertical and horizontal position, aiding flexible installation, and have BSP inlet threads to ensure compatibility with other threaded fittings. The body of... [Read More]
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Apr 10, 2014
Other
Illinois-based company Midland Manufacturing, a supplier of valves and level-measurement devices for the rail tank car market, has completed development of a new pressure relief valve as part of a long-term solution for crude by rail (CBR) tank cars.
The company is one of the equipment manufacturers on a CBR tank car safety task force convened by the Railway Supply Institute... [Read More]
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Apr 10, 2014
Pumps
CDR Pumps has launched the new UCL and UCL-B (close coupled version) range of pumps.
The range supersedes the UCN-L and UCN-BL range, which has been utilised for years in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
The unit is an ISO5199 pump available in material including polypropylene-lined, PVDF-lined or PFA-lined for the harshest of duties. The unit offers impeller... [Read More]
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Apr 9, 2014
Other
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), a manufacturer of advanced elastomer O-rings and components, has announced that it will open a new manufacturing site in Brenham, Texas, US, later this year.
The ground breaking ceremony, held on 2 April, initiated the build of a 30,000ft2 facility which will be up and running by October. The new factory will specialise in the manufacture... [Read More]