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Pentair Valves & Controls is expanding its Anseong manufacturing facility in South Korea. The plant will now also produce trunion mounted ball valves under Pentair's FCT brand.
The expanded facility enables Pentair to supply ball valves for local projects. Operations at the plant include valve manufacture, assembly and testing for critical applications in the on- and offshore oil & gas,…
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Michael Smith Engineers has recently introduced in the UK a self-priming pump which can provide pulseless flows up to 1700 m3/hr and at pressures up to 55 bar.
The high capacity 3P Prinz Twin Screw positive displacement pumps feature one or two pairs of screws (depending on the model), which are driven by external gearing so the screws never come into contact with each other. This twin screw…
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OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corp, has launched the LQC Series Transfer Loading Safety Quick Coupling under its Hiltap brand.
The patented design of the LQC (Locking Quick Connect) Series automatically prevents accidental disconnects when pressure is in the line. In addition, the LQC's advanced engineering and rugged durability allow the LQC to safely connect…
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Atlas Copco has announced that it will release its new GHS 350-900 VSD+ vacuum pump range this month, providing users with energy savings of up to 50% compared to traditional rotary vane pumps.
The new GHS 350-900 VSD+ offers a lot of benefits for customers in various industries and represents a real leap forward in the vacuum industry.
The GHS VSD+ Series is a range of vacuum pumps with variable…
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When testing new small-scale process technologies in high-pressure laboratories, maximum precision is required so that upscaling will be as accurate as possible. To be able to work safely and without spillages at pressures up to 500bar, Lewa has developed a hermetically sealed high-pressure micro-metering pump.
The Intellilab is an evolution of the K3 and K5 micro-metering pumps, which has been…
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Wärtsilä's has expanded its portfolio of gas pumps with the introduction of the new Wärtsilä Svanehøj ECA Fuel Pump (EFP), which has been developed closely with designers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel systems to support gas fuelled engines that achieve greater efficiency.
The new Wärtsilä pump offers a number of advantages, including having no tank…
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Rotork Gears, the valve gearbox manufacturer in the Rotork group of flow control companies, is offering the IB AWWA (American Water Works Association) series of bevel gearboxes, designed specifically for the manual operation of AWWA standard C560 cast iron and C561 fabricated stainless steel gate valves.
The AWWA is responsible for setting standards on the design, performance and manufacturing of…
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OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corporation, has officially announced the inclusion of Liquip's terminal products to its existing line of fluid handling solutions. OPW Engineered Systems has been in the process of selecting which of Liquip's products to include since the acquisition of Liquip was finalised in 2014. Beginning April 2015, the newly added Liquip…
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At the end of the winemaking process, yeast is removed to avoid spoiling of flavour and to leave the wine with a clear, crisp appearance.
The process to remove yeast is usually performed by introducing diatomaceous (kieselguhr) earth into the fermented wine. The fine particles of diatomaceous earth attract the yeast cells to form clumps, which remain in a suspension referred to as yeast slurry.…
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Rotork has increased its range of flow control products and services for the worldwide marine and offshore industries with the acquisition of Masso, a manufacturer of shipboard valve remote control systems (VRCS).
Designed for critical safety applications, Masso VRCS solutions encompass hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems that are compatible with most integrated automation systems (IAS). The…
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A specialist in designing and manufacturing lubrication and coating systems for the glass container and tableware industries, Graphoidal Developments approached Titan Enterprises to develop an alternative flowmeter that would be immune to the 'dirty water' problem it encountered with the deposition of rust in the water coolant lines.
The solution had to operate over a wide dynamic flow range,…
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Sensirion, a Switzerland-based specialist in digital microsensor technology, is expanding its range of liquid flow sensors for measuring low flow rates. The new SLS-1500 liquid flowmeter delivers fast and precise measurements for flow rates of 0 to 40 ml/min.
The compact liquid flowmeter is designed to offer a sensor solution for applications in demanding industrial environments and laboratory…
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Galenfeha has completed the acquisition of Daylight Pump, making it a manufacturer of chemical injection pumps for the oil and gas production market.
Galenfeha will be moving production to the company's manufacturing and distribution facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, US.
The chemical injection market share approaches $1 billion (€932.8 million) annually in the US and North America, alone. …
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Zeutec Opto-Elektronik of Rendsburg, Germany has adopted 114 series OEM peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group in technology that partners the company's latest SpectraAlyzer 2.0, a near-infrared (NIR) analyser for alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer and spirits. Zeutec, a supplier of spectrometer systems, now relies on the peristaltic pumps for use in an auto-sampler,…
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The latest issue of Fluid Handling will be available in less than a week, and as we move into the second quarter of 2015, it's worth noting just how much exciting new technology has been introduced to the market since the beginning of the year. From turbine pumps to high-functioning pressure sensors, R&D is moving at a rapid pace to ensure process operations are running more efficiently than…
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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.
With a…
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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.
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RotorFlow RFS type stitches are designed for specific flow setpoint…
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