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Physicists claim to have found a solution to understanding transitional flow, something which could be of huge significance to the fluid handling industry.
Equations developed by British physicist Osborne Reynolds more than 130 years ago to describe fluid flowing at various speeds are still widely used today. When a fluid runs slowly its flow is smooth, but when it runs quickly its flow is more…
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Endress+Hauser has unveiled its new Memosens CCS50D chlorine dioxide sensor. The company claims the new product supports the safe and effective disinfection of clean drinking water, pathogen-free cooling water and high quality process water.
According to the measurement and instrumentation specialist, the new product has been launched to address compliance with limit values of disinfectants. High…
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AxFlow has introduced the new MM Series of AODD pumps from Almatec. According to the company, the MM Series pumps have been designed specifically to meet the standards, regulations and operational requirements that govern the food and beverage industry.
The pumps are built from food-grade wetted materials and have been designed to provide easy cleaning. According to a company statement, the MM…
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Flow measurement R&D specialist TUV SUD NEL has commissioned an upgrade of its Primary Liquid Densitometer with the aim of boosting flowmeter calibration accuracy and closing the calibration traceability gap.
According to TUV SUD NEL, the new Primary Liquid Densitometer will provide the calibration traceability to primary standards for liquid density measurement at elevated temperatures, as…
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Applied Flow Technology (AFT) has launched a major upgrade to its Fathom modelling and analysis software, AFT Fathom.
AFT version Fathom 10 adds a number of new features to AFT’s fluid dynamic simulation software. Fathom was first created almost 25 years ago to be used by engineers for calculating pressure drop and flow distribution in liquid and low velocity gas piping and ducting…
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Pump manufacturer KSB has developed a special impeller for its Movitec multistage high-pressure pumps.
According to an announcement from the company, the new impeller ‘significantly’ improves the suction characteristics (NPSH – net positive suction head - values) of the Movitec pumps.
Apparently the pump is well suited to applications with critical inlet conditions, such as…
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Two major US agencies are looking to streamline the safety review and permitting process for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposals.
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have announced agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ‘that would refine and…
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Pumps
Extending its seal-less product range, Wanner International has lunched the Hydra-Cell G66, a new positive displacement multiple diaphragm pump capable of flowrates of up to 249 litres per minute, (65.7 USgpm) at pressures up to 48 bar (700 psi).
The pumps are available with a choice of pump head materials, including brass, 316L stainless steel, ductile iron and polypropylene making them suitable…
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Side Industrie has announced the launch of the DIP Booster, a pump the company describes as designed "to accelerate flow in a gravity line". The product is designed for use in water applications.
According to Side Industrie, the DIP Booster is made of ‘high quality’ stainless steel. “They are composed of a shared hydraulic body that fits the pipe size, allowing the gravity to…
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Pipelines
Colorado Springs based Applied Flow Technology (AFT) has announced the release of AFT Arrow 7, a new addition to its growing range of simulation tools.
AFT Arrow is a fluid dynamic simulation tool used to calculate pressure drop and flow distribution in gas piping and ducting systems. It can, according to AFT, be used for modelling, simulation and analysis.
Founded in 1993, AFT focuses on…
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Valves
Valves Online, a UK based valve retailer, is building a new innovation centre near Plymouth.
According to a statement from the Devon headquartered, family owned company, the new facility will be built to accommodate Valves Online’s rapid expansion.
Planning consent has been secured to build the new ‘innovation centre’ on land next to the company’s existing base. The new…
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Pressure control equipment specialist Oxford Flow has expanded its team with three new appointments for the US and Europe, Middle East and Africa.
According to a company announcement, the senior level hires have been made in a bid to grow Oxford Flow’s market share in the regions.
Howard Williams has been appointed as Group Business Development Director for company’s global sales across…
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The challenging conditions faced in the current oil and gas market have led to a greater focus on cost-effective, sustainable operations. Operators are faced with the extremely tough decision of whether to extend or end offshore production asset life. This has brought pre-decommissioning planning into emergence as a key challenge for the industry. Mitigating uncertainty, enabling decision making…
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Landia flowmakers – with a Lifetime Propeller Guarantee - have been supplied by Landia in North Aqaba – a city in the kingdom of Jordan that is experiencing rapid growth due to extensive construction of new hotels and resorts on its way to becoming an important tourist destination.
Situated in the far south west of the country, close to the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, the expanding…
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Pipelines
A significant increase in US natural gas exports to Mexico is being capped by a slower-than-expected build out of pipelines in Mexico, according to Reuters. The news service reports that the increases in US natural gas in Mexico are far below available capacity at the border.
The latest rise in natural gas exports from the US to Mexico is apparently driven by demand from Mexico’s power…
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Pipelines
Kinder Morgan (KM) has announced plans to build a $2 billion (€1.7 billion) natural gas pipeline, co-publishing a letter of intent with EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, Blackstone Energy Partners and Apache Corporation.
As part of the Permian Highway Pipeline project, the proposed route will start at Permian Basin and carry natural gas to growing markets along the Texas Gulf Coast. An estimated…
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The British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA) has received an official response from the UK Government regarding the state of conformity assessment of EU products in a post-Brexit Britain. Lord Kinnoull (EU Committee and EU Justice Sub-Committee), on behalf of the BPMA, posed the question on the future of conformity assessment which was met with a positive response.
Lord Kinnoull’s…
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Water technology specialists Aquarius Spectrum and TaKaDu have announced an integration partnership aimed at developing effective water management.
According to the announcement, the collaboration integrates TaKaDu's data-driven Central Event Management solution with Aquarius' multi-layer leak detection system. The aim is to provide water utilities with a centralised, cloud-based solution for…
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