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Valves
Bürkert has expanded its product family of electromotive process valves to include the Type 3323 shut-off valve and the Type 3363 control valve.
The valves with an electromotive actuator are ideal for applications that either do not require compressed air or for which compressed air is not available due to the difficulty of conveying it to the application.
They feature high control accuracy…
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US-based Viega has released new 45° elbows for its PEX Press systems that allow users to install larger tubing with the company’s press technology.
The new, polymer PEX Press elbows are available in 1½" and 2" sizes and feature Viega's patented Smart ConnectR feature that allows water to flow past an unpressed fitting, providing installers with added confidence in their…
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Flowmeters
The global market for flowmeters is estimated to reach $8.72 billion (€7.94bn) by 2021, registering a compound annual growth rate of 6.4% between 2016 and 2021.
The market for flowmeters is largely driven by the rising demand for accurate measuring instruments from water and wastewater, and oil and gas industries.
There is an increased demand for reliable flowmeters, which is driving the…
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An explosion at world’s largest chemical manufacturer BASF’s facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on Monday has left several injured and still others are missing.
The company said it does not yet know what triggered the explosion, but it is working to determine the reason.
What is known so far is that the blast happened during work on a pipeline transporting chemicals to a river harbour…
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Ham Baker’s Spares, Maintenance and Service division has unveiled a new low-power, low carbon footprint centre drive system for rotating distributors.
Achieving greatly reduced running costs due to its small motor, the innovative lightweight design of the system is easy to install and significantly improves manual handling.
Suitable for continuous operation of new or existing distributors…
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Endress+Hauser has introduced Cerabar PMP11, 21, and 23 pressure transducers that measure up to 6,000psi and are factory spanable to specific application requirements.
The transducers are available with threaded or welded hygienic process connections, meet a variety of industry standards including FDA, FM, IEC, and Ex, and provide 4-20mA or 0-10Vdc output signals.
The Cerabar PMP11 and PMP21…
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An explosion at chemical manufacturer BASF’s facility in Germany on Monday has killed at least two people and severely injured six others.
One person was still missing according to latest reports from the plant in Ludwigshafen, where the search for the incident’s cause is still ongoing, but terrorism-related activity has been ruled out.
In a press release on Tuesday afternoon,…
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded Symbios Technologies, a developer of dynamic aqueous plasma technology platforms, a patent for its tubular high-density plasma reactor, U.S. Patent #9,346,691.
The Symbios Tubular Plasma Reactor (TPR4000) provides improved, lower-cost oxidation methods for ultrapure, process, and wastewater applications by simultaneously eliminating organic…
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Italian seal manufacturer Fluiten has been qualified and approved for the vendor list by Petrobel, the oil company managing the Zohr gas field.
This is a lengthy and rigorous process in which the financial position of the company, its technical capabilities as well as its manufacturing productivity, are evaluated.
The Zohr field is one of the most important gas reserves discovered in recent years…
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Flowmeters
Flow measurement specialist Krohne has upgraded its entire range of Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeters to feature entrained gas management (EGM) technology.
With the latest additions of Optimass 3400 and 7400, the whole Optimass series now offers continuous and repeatable mass flow or density measurement with two-phase flows, such as liquids mixed with gas, slurries with gases, or highly viscous…
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Flowmeters
Titan Enterprises, through its agent JLC International for North and South America, has shipped 39 Atrato ultrasonic flowmeters to Peruvian engineering company Dynaflux.
Working collaboratively on a complex project with Minas Buenaventura, Peru's largest publicly-traded precious metals company, the team sought a flowmeter that offered high accuracy and repeatability at low flow rates.
The Atrato…
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Emerson is targeting the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries with the new 4QSS liquid-tight fittings featuring 316 stainless steel for dependable performance in wet, corrosive locations.
Engineered for applications where sanitation is a critical concern, the UL-listed fittings securely connect flexible metallic electrical conduit while completely sealing off liquids, vapours, and…
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Flowmeters
Tricor Coriolis Technology has released the new TCMH-0450 high pressure Coriolis flowmeter with certification for use in hazardous areas.
This meter is particularly well suited to the oil and gas industry for high pressure chemical injection applications, as well as gas measurement applications such as engine test benches, hydrogen fuel stations, and high pressure gas measurement in numerous…
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Frankenthal, Germany-based pump manufacturer KSB has developed a new double mechanical seal in tandem arrangement, which is especially well suited to the particular requirements of dry- and wet-installed wastewater pumps.
During development of the 4STQ – a double mechanical seal module – KSB’s engineers strove to ensure that its installation and removal remained as…
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The North American oil and gas leak detection system (LDS) market is projected to reach $1.58 billion (€1.43bn) by 2022.
The growing pipeline infrastructure to deliver energy to domestic and international markets has spurred the market for oil and gas pipeline LDS, a new report by 6W Research says.
The market for LDS in North America is promising and offering huge…
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The Viseu Sul wastewater treatment plant in Portugal’s Viseu County is the first in the country to adopt advanced membrane filtration (MBR) wastewater treatment technology.
The highly automated treatment facility, serving a population of 90,000, was recently inaugurated by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and is named as a national environmental benchmark for future…
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Pumps
French family-owned pump maker Jump has expanded its pump offering, and all of the company’s pumps can now be adapted for ATEX Zone 2 environments.
In a development process and to meet the growing needs of handling flammable liquids or combustible materials, Jump has certified its eccentric disc pump range JE Series for Zone 1.
The product range’s pumps, available in six sizes, comply…
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Valves
Flomatic Corp. has introduced a new 1” and 1¼” Model 80DI VFD, a special patented submersible pump check valve for use with variable frequency drive (VFD) control submersible pumps.
Standard check valves will “chatter” and be noisy when a VFD goes to low flow, causing premature wear and eventual failure.
The new unique valve is designed to minimise flow losses and…
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