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Valves
Following an accidental fire at the IOCL Jaipur Terminal, an extensive review of safety measures recommended by the MB Lal Committee has resulted in the introduction of failsafe actuators for critical tank farm applications.
These valves, known as ROSOV (Remote Operated Shut-off Valves), now provide tank overfill protection at the majority of storage facilities owned by the Indian oil…
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Pumps
A new compact pump from Cole-Parmer designed for low flow fluid transfer has been created for transferring, sampling or filling applications in laboratories and research settings.
Masterflex L/S compact pumps with Miniflex pump head is a complete system which includes a pump head and drive.
Operating with continuous tubing to eliminate leakage, providing a cleaner fluid path, the new peristaltic…
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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 of a bi-directional…
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Flowmeters
Greyline's new flowmeter measures flow from outside a pipe, employing the latest technology in Doppler signal processing, for applications in the industrial, municipal and oil and gas sectors, to name a few.
The DFM 5.1 Doppler clamp-on ultrasonic sensor mounts on any pipe ½" in diameter or larger and is designed for 'difficult' liquids like wastewater, sludge, slurries, abrasives or any…
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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 of + 0.3% and features a…
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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 and capabilities to…
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Other
Entegris, a provider of yield-enhancing materials and solutions for highly advanced manufacturing environments, has launched a newly branded suite of products designed to monitor liquid chemical delivery systems used on process tools in semiconductor manufacturing.
The products, to be marketed under the InVue brand, allow monitoring liquid processes by providing a real-time ‘window’…
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Pumps
Cat Pumps has introduced a new positive displacement triplex plunger pump to meet the demands of Very High Pressure (VHP) systems.
Delivering pressures up to 690 bar (10,000psi), the compact Model 6810 is a 68-frame, block style 10K stainless steel plunger pump producing up to 38l/min of consistent flow. Unlike air-driven pumps, Cat Pumps triplex PD pumps provide predictable, high flow rates…
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Pumps
Biral has completed the ModulA family of circulation pumps, designed for enhanced ease-of-use.
According to the manufacturer, the reworked ModulA circulation pump is energy saving and more efficient than its previous iterations.
The new ModulA meets the tighter efficiency requirements in Europe from 2015, has a differential pressure and temperature sensor, and is available as a screw-connected…
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Pipelines
F.W. Webb has announced a new polypropylene pipe and fitting system for commercial, institutional and industrial needs.
The Niron PP-RCT pipe and fitting system is lightweight yet durable, and can be installed in place of copper and steel at a faster installation pace, with less material waste and less overall cost according to the manufacturer.
The product complies with industry standards and…
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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 of custom O-rings…
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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 options such as closed for…
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Other
Honeywell has announced that PetroChina Company will expand its use of Honeywell advanced information management and process modelling software tools to 17 additional refining and petrochemical sites across China, to help meet the country's growing demand for chemicals and transportation fuels.
PetroChina currently uses Honeywell's information solutions at 13 locations.
Honeywell's Refining and…
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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 Committee on Tank…
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Valves
Valvestock, Pipe Center's specialist valve and actuator business, has supplied high specification components for installation in a new 140-person accommodation module being built by Sembmarine SLP for a major oil company.
The module, shortly to be deployed in the North Sea off Scotland, includes living accommodation, canteens, a gym, hospital facilities and a helicopter landing pad. The completed…
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Pumps
Pumping of molten salts used as a heat transfer and storage medium represents a challenging task in solar power stations.
Friatec’s Rheinhütte Pumpen division has released the new GVSO chemical submersible pump for pumping aggressive, hot and contaminated media.
The vertical pump enables the safe pumping of acids and lyes in all concentration and temperature ranges.
Flexible submersion…
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Flowmeters
Titan Enterprise's insertion turbine flowmeters combine robust technology with modern materials and design.
The polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) turbine on insertion turbines rotates freely on a 316 stainless steel shaft and has specially aerofoil shaped blades to extend the dynamic range of the meter.
The specially contoured housing further improves the meters linearity particularly at lower fluid…
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Pumps
Maag has launched a new S Series of screw pumps that offer the process industries a variety of options for conveying challenging fluids.
The manufacturer says the rotary positive-displacement pumps provide numerous advantages over conventional technologies, including ATEX-certification for use in explosive or dangerous environments, self-priming capability, good suction performance and…
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