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In the 21st century, the requirements for fluid control systems in medical technologies as in other areas have changed significantly. The goal is to minimise: minimise liquid consumption, minimise the size, minimise the dosing and wash cycles, and above all, minimise the distance to the application. With the aim of meeting these requirements, Bürkert has developed a new micro-valve.
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Pumps
Pump specialist Flux-Gerate has introduced a new energy-efficient air-operated diaphragm pump.
The self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump FDM 07 is suitable for numerous applications. 'It can be found in use in laundries and car washes where surfactant mixtures are metered, in surface finishing operations in which media are circulated and filtered or for example where installations and…
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Flowmeters
Gems Sensors' new generation of RotorFlow sensors, the RF-2500 Series, has been totally re-engineered with a one piece composite rotor, stronger unibody construction, ceramic shaft and better sealing.
The new designs are intended for greater durability with broader chemical, temperature and pressure capabilities.
Switch types
RotorFlow RFS type stitches are designed for specific flow setpoint…
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Valves
Flowserve, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced that its operation in Brazil has been selected to supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves for the new Klabin mill (Project Puma) located in the city of Ortigueira, Paraná state, southern Brazil.
In total, more than 1,500 rotary control and…
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Pumps
A new high-pressure water jet pump unit from NLB, the Model 350, combines a fluid end design with a 261 kW diesel engine in a unit that can be towed to job sites. It is the latest model in the NLB 225 Series of convertible pump units.
The Model 350 is rated for a maximum operating pressure of 20,000 psi and can be converted to operate at other pressures (8,000 psi, 10,000 psi, 15,000 psi) with a…
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Flowmeters
Turbines Incorporated, a specialist in the design and manufacture of turbine flow metering solutions, has expanded its cryogenic monitoring capabilities with the availability of its updated cryogenic turbine flowmeter for industrial, chemical, aerospace, as well as R&D applications.
The TMC Series cryogenic turbine flowmeter has an all stainless steel body and shaft, with a nickel rotor in…
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Other
Alfa Laval Group, a specialist in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced that LHE will initiate structural changes to secure long-term competitiveness. The initiative is part of the savings programme announced by Alfa Laval in October 2014.
LHE, a South Korean company within the Alfa Laval Group, intends to close its Chinese manufacturing operations and move the…
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Other
AUMA has supplied more than 100 electric actuators to a micropollutant elimination facility at Steinhäule sewage treatment plant in Ulm, Germany. The electric actuators provide fully automated sewage water control within the activated carbon system of the STP. A primary objective of the new facility is to eliminate drug residues, hormones and biocidal products from sewage water.
The new…
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Other
Measurement Specialties, now part of TE Connectivity, has released the MS5837-30BA, a low power, compact, gel filled pressure sensor with an I(2)C bus interface and high resolution of 2mm for depth measurement in various rugged environments.
The high linearity pressure sensor features an ultra-low power delta sigma ADC that offers 24-bit pressure and temperature values, while using only 0.6…
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Valves
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a provider of highly-engineered solutions for fluid handling applications worldwide, will be introducing its new Xomox FK and Pacific Pressure Seal valves at upcoming industry events.
Xomox FK
Engineered to address the inherent dangers of volatile chemical applications, the Xomox FK adheres to the industry's most stringent standards and combats the harmful effects…
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Other
The industry is increasingly focusing on new PLCs with integrated Industrial Ethernet interfaces, such as PROFINET IO, Modbus TCP or BACnet/IP, for a cost effective process automation. This allows continuous, automated processes, and thus a uniformly good product quality and higher process reliability. Pumps used here must be able to communicate in order to react accordingly to deviations from…
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Other
A new subsea engineering facility is to be developed in Newcastle, UK, at an estimated cost of £10 million (€13.9 million).
The 'Neptune' technology centre development will deliver a centre of excellence for hyperbaric testing in the UK. Situated on the North bank of the River Tyne in Newcastle, the facility will be jointly owned by Bel Valves and Newcastle University. Housing six…
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Valves
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Railworthiness Directive requiring railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars.
The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and sold by McKenzie Valve & Machining. Recent FRA investigations revealed that the valves were not approved for use on…
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Valves
ValvTechnologies, a manufacturer of zero-leakage high performance valve solutions, has expanded existing in-house coating capabilities, purchasing two additional state-of-the-art robotically integrated HVOF spray booths.
ValvTechnologies' HVOF team has developed a proprietary compressive spray technique resulting in higher bond strengths. This proprietary process is called RiTech, or Robotically…
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Flowmeters
Global manufacturer Sierra Instruments has upgraded its InnovaSonic Ultrasonic Transit-Time flowmeters for water and other liquid flow measurement applications.
Working on the concept of efficiency in design, Sierra has redesigned its entire ultrasonic flowmeter product line to use similar components and improve usability. This redesign allows Sierra to pass cost savings to its customers with…
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Pumps
TRW Automotive Holdings has announced that it has started production of its dual stage pump technology across two major European vehicle platforms.
The dual stage pump is TRW's latest innovation in pump technology. It is highly suitable for wet dual clutch transmissions due to its ability to integrate two external gear pumps in a compact single housing. The first stage is a low-pressure pump…
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Hoses
The Yokohama Rubber Co.'s marine hoses employed for offshore crude oil transfer have been certified by the American Petroleum Institute as conforming to API Specification Q1 9th Edition (API Spec Q1). API Spec Q1 specifies the quality management system requirements for manufacturing organisations involved in the oil and gas industries.
In response to demands from some marine hose users for the…
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Pipelines
Ceona, SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the company's flagship field development vessel, the Ceona Amazon. This will be Ceona's first rigid pipelay project in the Gulf of Mexico for US independent oil & gas operator, Walter Oil & Gas Corporation.
The Ceona Amazon will be deployed for the Coelacanth Export Pipelines…
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