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Swedish-Swiss technology developer ABB is introducing the ACS480 general purpose all-compatible drive to meet the energy-efficiency needs of a variety of light industries.
The new drive series is specifically designed to optimise pump, fan, and compressor operations in an energy efficient and simple manner in food and beverage, logistics and warehousing, and water and wastewater applications.
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Pumps
Nordson Corp. has developed a new generation of gear pumps that provides up to 15% greater throughput without an increase in RPM.
The BKG BlueFlow gear pumps are a new-generation product range that improves upon well-known technologies developed separately by the Münster-based melt-filtration and gear pump business of Jan-Udo Kreyenborg, and by US-based Xaloy Corp.
Both companies were…
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Flowmeters
Dutch monitoring equipment manufacturer VPInstruments has introduced a new reliable and easy to use compression fitting and safety cable for all VPFlowCopes models of flowmeters.
The Delft-based company produces flowmeters that have to be inserted into pressurised systems.
With such meters, it is important that there is a clearly visible safety cable to keep the sensor secure, even when the…
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New Jersey American Water (NJAW) has selected Echologics’ continuous leak detection technology, EchoShore-DX, to reduce water loss, prioritise repairs, and help maximise the life of its buried water infrastructure assets.
A subsidiary of American Water, NJAW is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, serving approximately 2.6 million people.
The utility installed…
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Swiss pump maker Sulzer has signed several agreements with Sohar SWRO Co. to supply pumps for the new 250,000m3/day independent desalination plant in Oman.
Commercial operation at the Sohar Independent Water Project (IWP), located Oman’s capital Sohar, is scheduled for 2018.
The new facility will allow Oman Water and Procurement Co. (OPWP), the single buyer of all privately produced power…
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Level Monitors
MTS Sensors, a division of MTS Systems Corp., has received HART certification for its new LP Series of liquid level transmitters under the latest Interoperable Test Kit (ITK) 7.2.
The LP Series features the Tank Slayer, RefineME, Chambered, and SoClean models based on MTS Sensors’ proprietary Temposonics magnetostrictive sensing technology.
The HART output is available on either the…
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Positive displacement pumps and process instruments distributor AxFlow, has acquired Process Partner, a Norwegian process instrumentation, calibration, and gas detection expert for offshore and onshore industries.
AxFlow Norway has been seeking to expand its product and service portfolio in Norway, particularly within advanced industrial process instruments, the company says.
“Process…
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Hallite Seals International has released its new Armorlene high-performance polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) product and material portfolio that encompasses more than 30 product profiles, 26 materials and 18 Armorlene PTFEs.
The new portfolio expands the Armorlene product and materials range outside the German and Chinese markets.
Armorlene PTFE was developed in response to the increasingly…
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Flowmeters
Krohne has introduced the Opticheck flowmeter verification tool, providing in-situ verification for mass and other flowmeters and enabling operators to perform preventive maintenance and responsive service.
When the Opticheck is connected in-line on site, it gathers measuring data to ensure that the flowmeter is performing within 1% of the factory calibration, with a confidence level of 95%.
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The oil and gas sector could comply with increasing pressure to reduce costs and enhance efficiency for energy projects through standardised designs and modularised construction techniques, according to SNC-Lavalin.
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company says that while standardisation is not a new concept in the oil and gas industry, it is fast emerging as the most efficient…
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Level Monitors
Schiltach, Germany-headquartered measurement technology developer Vega has released the new Vegapuls WL S 61 contactless radar sensor for the water and sewage sectors.
Radar technology offers numerous advantages when compared with ultrasonic level sensors, as it is independent of weather influence, such as strong sun, wind, surface turbulence, condensation, fog, or rain.
In addition, no…
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Flowmeters
Ultrasonic flare metering company Fluenta has renewed its partnership agreement with Netherlands-based liquid and gas flow solutions provider Wegman.
The agreement marks a successful commercial relationship spanning almost a decade that supports Dutch operators with regulatory compliance, safety management, and emissions reductions, Fluenta says.
Wegman provides advice, products, installation and…
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Valves
Metso has signed an agreement on a comprehensive valve delivery for Kilpilahti Power Plant in Porvoo, Finland.
Metso's valves will be used in conjunction with the power plant's three different boiler units to control the power plant's process flows.
Optimally selected, reliable valve solutions enable efficient and safe energy production at low costs and with minimal environmental impacts.
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A.W. Chesterton Co. has introduced its latest compression packing product DualPac 2211, which uses a proprietary braiding technology that combines two materials to maximise performance characteristics of both.
DualPac 2211 combines the resilience of aramid and sealing capability of expanded PTFE fibres to reduce or eliminate the need for gland adjustments and results in improvement in…
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A new range of variable speed drives (VSDs) with a host of innovative features has been unveiled by motion control specialists Yaskawa.
The new drives enable simple and reliable control of traditional and emerging motor technologies through 630kW.
The powerful GA700 AC drives combine intuitive inter-action, high flexibility and reliability, and ease of use for applications ranging from simple…
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Flowmeters
Flow solutions provider Fluid Components International (FCI) has established a joint venture with GAS Arabian Services Co. called Fluid Components Saudi Arabia.
The new joint venture in Saudi Arabia offers service and support for all local and regional users of FCI instrumentation.
The facility provides immediate access to FCI engineering and technical support, local spare parts inventory and…
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Valves
German valve and actuator manufacturer Auma has launched the new SA multi-turn actuator suitable for continuous underwater use, opening up new applications of electric actuators.
The new product is intended for use in water supply systems, hydropower plants, civil engineering constructions for water applications, and specific offshore applications.
Where water supply or sewer pipes run…
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Aquarius Spectrum, a provider of cloud technology solutions for monitoring municipal water distribution networks and leak detection, has been named in the 2016 Global Cleantech 100 Ones to Watch list.
The GCT100 Ones to Watch list, produced by Cleantech Group (CTG), seeks to highlight a group of up and companies that are catching the eye of leading investors and corporates in the market.
The…
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