Jul 26, 2017
Mueller Industries publishes report on second quarter earnings
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Jul 25, 2017
Valves
US electrical engineering firm Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the acquisition of TechInvent2 AS, a Norwegian enterprise that holds the rights to FluidCom, a chemical injection metering valve (CIMV).
According to Yokogawa, FluidCom prevents blockages and corrosion in oil wells, pipelines, and other facilities and employs a patented technology for thermal control.... [Read More]
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Jul 25, 2017
Flowmeters
Hydrotechnik has unveiled a significant extension to its calibration department, a £100,000+ flow test rig enabling them to provide full in house flowmeter recalibrations traceable to National Standards.
The new rig runs on oil, which will be beneficial for hydraulic, lube and diesel use customers. The oil’s viscosity is adjusted from 15 to 100cst with 32cst... [Read More]
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Jul 24, 2017
Other
Xylem has been selected to provide advanced UV disinfection technology to support “first” UV drinking water treatment application in Florida.
According to the water technology company, its Wedeco UV technology will deliver “safe, clean drinking water for 110,000 people in City of West Palm Beach”.
Cryptosporidium is the leading cause of waterborne... [Read More]
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Jul 24, 2017
Flowmeters
Fluid control systems specialist Bürkert has launched a new flowmeter for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
The flowmeter, called FLOWave, operates according to the patented SAW process (Surface Acoustic Waves), which uses surface waves to perform measurements.
According to the company, the primary advantage of this process is that there... [Read More]
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Jul 21, 2017
Valves
South African valve and actuator technology manufacturer and supplier AR Controls of Vanderbijlpark has announced that it has acquired IncoValve and Controls.
Under the terms of the buy, IncoValve and Controls will now be established as a leading producer for a range of industries.
IncoValve and Controls has worked closely with AR Controls to combine the latest design... [Read More]
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Jul 21, 2017
Pipelines
Nuns based in Pennsylvania, US, are resisting plans to build a $3 billion pipeline for gas obtained by fracking through its land by creating a rudimentary chapel along the proposed route and launching a legal challenge, citing religious freedom, according to media reports.
According to the Guardian, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ order has filed a complaint against... [Read More]
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Jul 20, 2017
Other
Flow Research has published a new study, titled ‘The World Market for Ultrasonic Flowmeters’.
The new market research report is the 5th published by Flow Research on the ultrasonic flowmeters market. Their previous study of the market was released in 2012, with earlier editions coming out in 2008, 2003 and 2001.
A primary goal of the study is to determine the... [Read More]
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Jul 19, 2017
Pumps
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced that its recently released Design Envelope Generation 5 Pumps meet the IE5 efficiency standard for motors. This includes Armstrong’s Design Envelope Tango parallel pumps and Design Envelope Vertical In-line pumps up to 10hp.
IE5 is the highest efficiency standard currently available for motors on the market. Armstrong’s... [Read More]
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Jul 19, 2017
Other
Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have developed a new leak detection system, one which uses a robot to inspect pipes from the inside to find leaks before they have time to become catastrophic.
The new leak detection system can inspect gas and water pipes. Significantly, it works “no matter what the pipe is made of”. Many other leak... [Read More]
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Jul 18, 2017
Other
Pump and valve manufacturer for the oil industry Weir Group has benefitted from a surge in fracking activity in the US, according to the London Evening Standard.
The massive fall in crude oil prices since 2014 had been causing the company to suffer, however, in a recent financial update, the company has said annual revenues and profits for the oil division are now expected... [Read More]
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Jul 17, 2017
Pipelines
Danish engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll is performing two concept studies in order to “facilitate the future continuation of the Baltic Pipe”.
Recognised as one of the EU’s projects of common interest (PCI), the completed Baltic Pipe would connect the gas infrastructure of Poland and Denmark. The aim of the project is to strengthen... [Read More]
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Jul 17, 2017
Flowmeters
Flowmeter technology specialists Titan Enterprises have added an innovative customer resources section to their website.
The new, online service has been specifically designed for use by engineers and scientists responsible for making flow measurements in a variety of applications, with the intention of facilitating easier selection of the optimum flowmeter and instrumentation.... [Read More]
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Jul 17, 2017
Other
A series of exclusive case studies, from Xylem, Massa, Netzsch and Singer Valve, are available for free for a short time on the Fluid Handling website.
Leading water technology company Xylem explains how its Flygt Concertor wastewater pumping system has eliminated clogging at an Italian wastewater pumping station.
Sonar and ultrasonic sensor specialists Massa discuss non-intrusive,... [Read More]
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Jul 14, 2017
Other
International industrial valve manufacturer Velan has published its financial results for its first quarter, ended 31 May, 2017.
The Montreal headquartered company announced sales of $71.1 million for the period, with net new orders of $72.2million. The company had an order backlog of $456.6 million at the end of the quarter, of which US$168.1 million is scheduled for... [Read More]
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Jul 14, 2017
Valves
Arca Flow Controls, the US subsidiary of German based Arca Regler GmbH Germany, has delivered five anti-surge valves to Mexico. The valves have been designed for use in several compressor lines that are scheduled to go online in winter 2017 or the beginning of 2018.
The anti-surge globe-type control valves come from the Ecotrol modular parts system, and will be installed... [Read More]
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Jul 13, 2017
Pipelines
Turkey and Israel are on the verge of finalising a deal for a natural gas pipeline between the two countries, according to media reports.
Berat Albayrak, Turkey’s Energy Minister, will visit Israel by the end of this year to conclude the agreement, Israeli energy minister Yuval Steinitz said, according to the Times of Israel.
“Hopefully, Mr. Albayrak will pay... [Read More]
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