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Idec Corp. has introduced its EC2B Series, a new line of enclosures, control stations, and accessories for hazardous location (HazLoc) applications.
The products deliver value and time savings to panel builders and end users with global approvals for hazardous environments, popular standard control station configurations, and customised control station configurations built and delivered to…
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Flowmeters
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has made available alternative extension approval tests to validate already installed mass flowmeter (MFM) systems on tankers.
The MPA says tankers that had been fitted with MFMs three years ago and require recalibration for compliance can now utilise an alternative extension approval test in order to validate the systems…
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The Parflex division of motion and control technologies developer Parker Hannifin Corp.has released its Polyflex 2340N-24 subsea hydraulic hose, an alternative to 1½” welded pipe in offshore drilling operations.
The first 1½” hydraulic hose specifically designed and certified for subsea applications up to 5000psi, Polyflex 2340N-24 replaces welded pipe and eliminates the…
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Pumps
The KSB Group has been awarded a contract for the supply of six reactor coolant pumps for a new power plant in China.
To be used in the first two units of the new Zhangzhou power plant, the pumps will be delivered by SEC-KSB Nuclear Pumps & Valves Co., a joint venture that handles the order together with KSB, Germany.
The order, worth “triple digit” million euros according to KSB,…
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Indian Oil Corp. has repaired and restored the Mathura-Delhi section of its Mathura-Jalandhar pipeline, where an instance of illegal tapping was detected on 17 February.
The pipeline was put it back into service the same night to ensure uninterrupted transport of petroleum products.
Early on 17 February, Indian Oil's security guards patrolling the RK Puram area of Mathura district found illegal…
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Australian Pump Industries has introduced a new cast 316 stainless steel self-priming centrifugal pump to handle corrosive liquids in mining applications.
The new pumps - designed to answer a need in mining and chemical industries for cost efficient, ISO9001 quality products capable of handling contaminated and corrosive liquids – feature close coupled electric drives and high efficiencies…
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German companies have the potential to play a large role in Iran’s upcoming water and wastewater projects, according to the managing director of a major Iranian engineering company.
Hamidreza Janbas, MD of Iran’s National Water and Wastewater Engineering Co. (NWWEC), spoke to the country’s national news agency ISNA on the sidelines of a joint economic commission between Iran and…
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Level Monitors
Krueger Sentry Gauge has released two new classes of chemical sight gauges, the Type H-S3 and PH, developed in response to a need within the industry for a robust tank gauge that could withstand use in harsh fluids.
The new products include an innovative three-piece calibration arrangement that is used in both H-S3 and PH model+s.
The H-S3 is part of Krueger’s Therma Gauge Stainless Level 3…
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Endress+Hauser has released SupplyCare 3.0, an update to its industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) application for tank inventory management that monitors levels and product inventory in tanks and silos.
Enhancements in SupplyCare 3.0 include hardware and software options allowing level, flow, and pressure data to be displayed at a desk or handheld device regardless of location, and advanced…
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Flowmeters
In-Situ, a US-based manufacturer of on-site water monitoring instrumentation, has acquired all of the operations of Australian Measuring and Control Equipment (MACE).
MACE is a privately held company that has designed and manufactured ultrasonic flowmeters, data loggers, and controllers for over three decades.
MACE products provide flow, total volume, level and velocity data in open channels and…
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Pumps
After an incident involving a failed part in large, complicated pumping systems, it can be tempting to replace that part and keep the operation going with as little downtime as possible.
If the part failure was the only cause of the incident, the operation goes on with downtime but no lingering effects.
However, sometimes there is an underlying problem or “root cause” of the…
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Valves
Midlands, UK-based valve supplier Ultravalve has increased its number of accredited reduced pressure zone (RPZ) test engineers in the wake of increased demand for the service.
The company, which was acquired last year by process valve and actuator specialist Bonomi UK, has recently recruited a further engineer, bringing its dedicated RPZ test team to three.
RPZ valves are commonly used to prevent…
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Scottish pump and valve manufacturer Weir expects its sales to pick up in 2017, despite reporting lower revenues from last year due to the low crude oil prices.
Weir’s annual revenue fell 11% to £1.58 billion (€1.86bn), with profits clocking in at £170 million, nearly a third lower than last year.
The company’s oil and gas operations bore the brunt of the losses,…
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Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau, a Germany-based machinery manufacturer, presents the IQ and VX series of rotary lobe pumps from Vogelsang for the chemical paint industry.
“Pumps that are used to pump paint, adhesives, and similar chemicals have to satisfy high requirements. To pump viscous or abrasive fluids, or fluids with high solids content, the industry needs highly developed…
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Flowmeters
Austrian fluid handling solutions provider Kral’s precision measuring devices are now capable of operating in temperatures as low as -40°C.
Components and assemblies are tested in cold chambers at temperatures down to -40 °C, and Kral equips its Volumeter devices with electronic sensors that are suitable for such deep temperatures.
Even at measurements in extreme cold the special…
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Denmark-based pump manufacturer Desmi has set up its first production facility in India at Adibatla near Hyderabad.
The 3,000m2 unit located at Nadergul village will start with production of booms for oil spill response, besides equipment.
With the facility in place, Desmi will focus on producing oil spill response equipment, assemble pumps, and pumping solutions locally.
By second…
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C&B Equipment recently signed a renewable distribution agreement with Grundfos, a global provider of advanced pump solutions and a water technology developer.
With their unique stainless steel construction and advanced electronics, Grundfos pumps are recognised for their value and reliability.
C&B Equipment will now be able to provide a broader supply of pumps and additional solutions for…
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Armstrong Fluid Technology has unveiled the new Tango line of pumps featuring the next level of innovation in design envelope technology.
Ranging from 1hp to 10hp, the new line of Tango pumps is a completely integrated offering designed to further reduce the first installed costs, as well as ongoing lifetime costs by more than 30% over traditional approaches.
New features include a hydraulic…
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