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Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced the IPS 4000 integrated pumping system, an advanced multi-zone control.
The new system directly integrates with pumping units to optimise energy performance, system handling, and installation.
Designed with the ‘sensor within’, the IPS 4000 series offers a comprehensive control solution that does not rely on remote sensors to…
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The global water pump market was valued at $40.5 billion (€37.2bln) in 2014 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.6% during the period 2015 – 2020, according to a new market study.
According to P&S Market Research, the rapid growth of the urban population is creating pressure on the existing water infrastructure, which includes delivery…
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ABB Measurement & Analytics in the UK has won a new multi-million pound framework agreement with Thames Water to supply its biggest ever offering of instrumentation equipment.
The framework will see ABB offering an expanded range of products to its previous supply of pressure instrumentation and electromagnetic flowmeters, with the addition of clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters and borehole level…
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Flowmeters
Agrochemical specialists Stored Crop Conservation Limited has standardised on Titan Enterprises 900 Series and OG Series oval gear flowmeters to record use of low volumes of regulated chemicals.
Hygiene and the elimination of pests and fungus is a major problem in the growth and storage of bulk crops in modern agriculture.
From the preparation of the buildings used for food production through to…
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Pumps
Wilo-Stratos has released the high-efficiency energy saving glanded Giga pump for water processing applications.
According to Wilo, the pump is delivers energy savings of up to 70% when compared to conventional pumps without speed control and 31% when compared to conventional electronically controlled pumps.
This translates into a saving of up to eight tonnes of CO2 annually.
The new pump…
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Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has released the Wilo Helix Excel high-efficiency multistage pump line.
The Helix Excel offers efficiencies up to 94% due to the EC motor and high efficiency drive combination.
The company reports 20%-50% energy savings compared to a multistage pump with a VFD and high-efficiency motor.
The…
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Valves
The JSC Taneco Oil Refining and Petrochemical complex located in Nizhnekamsk, Russia has purchased Auma’s new actuation solution for lift plug valves.
The established supplier of modular, electric actuation technology supplied actuators for 28 lift plug valves to SchuF, an international industrial valve company.
Construction of the refinery complex commenced in 2005 and commissioning is…
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Pumps
Armstrong Fluid Technology (AFT) has introduced its generation Design Envelope pumps.
The new pump range features 33 advanced energy savings models ranging in sizes from one to 75HP, AFT says.
The new pumps are designed to increase energy savings while providing more sustainable solutions.
‘The Design Envelope (DE) technology integrates the latest selection, control, and hydronic tools into…
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BBA Pumps has introduced a new design of its B Series self-priming pumps.
The design of the larger B pumps (6" to 10") has been modified to provide higher pump efficiency and a larger passage for solids.
The production process of the pump range’s smaller models, such as the electrically driven B40 to B70, has also been enhanced, BBA reports.
The company aims to reduce its ecological impact…
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Robix Alternative Fuels has demonstrated its patented C160 oil spill recovery vessel in open water testing in Mexico.
The C160 is capable of recovering up to 160m3/hr of spilt oil off the surface of water.
The vessel exceeded expectations in terms of its oil recovery performance and operation in open water testing conditions.
The next step is to complete independent 3rd party testing by local…
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Shimadzu, an analytical instrumentation manufacturer, has introduced a new model of the i-Series integrated (Ultra) High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC/HPLC) systems family.
The new Prominence-i version named LC-2030 LT is a detectorless model giving the users the flexibility of adding any detector of their choice and allows even inexperienced operators to obtain high quality data…
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Indonesia's state-owned PT Pertamina and Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to formalise key business principles for joint ownership, operation and upgrade of the Cilacap Refinery.
The contract was signed during the inauguration of the newly commissioned Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) facility at the Cilacap Refinery, and…
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Electronic Temperature Instruments has introduced a new budget differential thermometer kit to meet the needs of HVAC engineers and plumbers.
The ETI differential thermometer measures temperature over the range of -99.9 to 299.9°C with a 0.1°C resolution or 300 to 1372°C with a 1°C resolution.
The thermometer features a custom, LCD display with °C/°F, T1, T2, diff, hold,…
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Fluid Handling International is participating in Tank Storage Germany in Hamburg on 25-26 November!
Come meet Chris at our booth C17 and pick up a free copy of the magazine.
You can also follow our twitter feed @FluidHandIntl for event updates.
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Michael Smith Engineers has introduced a new range of Inoxpa Prolac HCP hygienic centrifugal pumps for high hygiene level applications.
The Prolac HCP range of compact, close-coupled centrifugal pumps are designed to provide flow rates up to 220m3/h, maximum differential pressure (heads) up to 140m, and maximum system pressures of 16 bar.
The pumps are available in 316L stainless steel, are EHEDG…
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Emerson has released new features to its Rosemount 3051S pressure transmitter to allow new measurement possibilities in high process temperatures or changing ambient conditions
The new Rosemount 3051S thermal range expander with new UltraTherm 805 oil fill fluid enables pressure measurements by direct-mounting a diaphragm seal system to processes that reach up to 410°C without requiring…
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The global screw pumps market is projected to grow significantly by 2019, posting a compound annual growth rate of over 7%, a new market study forecasts.
According to the study, conducted by Research and Markets, the growth is triggered by rapid urbanisation and industrialisation around the globe.
Urbanisation has resulted in a rising demand for improved infrastructure and water and wastewater…
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Hallite, a global manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic sealing solutions, has introduced the newly designed Hallite 708 bearing.
The redesigned sealing solution features material technology and key design enhancements to meet performance needs for heavy duty industrial applications.
The new Hallite 708 bearing is a fit-for-purpose solution designed for heavy duty cylinder applications.
For…
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