Jan 26, 2017
Gas and liquids monitoring market to grow significantly through 2020
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Jan 26, 2017
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Ashcroft has introduces the 8008A pressure gauge to industrial original equipment manufacturers looking for a cost effective high quality gauge.
The new durable instrument meets the recognised specifications of EN837-1 and ASME B40.100, ensuring accuracy and long-term performance.
A corrosion resistant stainless steel case along with liquid fill vibration dampening help... [Read More]
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Jan 26, 2017
Flowmeters
Bell Flow Systems, a UK-based instrumentation distributor, has made available the new Qalcosonic-brand ultrasonic heat flowmeters for both heating and cooling applications.
The new MID Class 2 approved meter is available in sizes from DN15 to DN50 with BSP threaded and flanged connections.
Qp values range from 0.6 to 15m3/hr with R100 dynamic range as standard and... [Read More]
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Jan 25, 2017
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Donald Trump, the fresh President of the US, has signed orders paving way for the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines rejected by the Obama government.
Trump promised during his campaign to approve the pipelines as part of his strategy to revive domestic US energy production and boost the oil and gas industries.
The move is expected to benefit oil producers in... [Read More]
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Jan 25, 2017
Pumps
Water technology company Xylem has won a $1.5 million (€1.39m) contract to provide new pumps for use at a wastewater treatment plant in North Carolina, US.
Xylem’s Flygt NP-3400 submersible pumps will be used to replace aging pumps at the central influent pump station of McAlpine Creek wastewater treatment plant in Pineville.
The retrofit of ten new pumps will... [Read More]
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Jan 25, 2017
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Sciemetric Instruments, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, has released the Model 3675, a cost-effective turnkey station to boost the speed and accuracy of leak testing.
The 3675 can combine up to three of Sciemetric’s 3520 series leak test units in one stand, controlled by a single sigPOD controller.
The turnkey station can be used to conduct a range of leak tests,... [Read More]
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Jan 24, 2017
Pumps
Busch, German vacuum pump manufacturer, has made an offer of €96.2 per share, totalling at €949 million, to purchase its compatriot Pfeiffer Vacuum.
Bush is already holding 27.2% of Pfeiffer’s shares, and it has secured addition stock to bring its ownership to 29.98% before the takeover offer is published.
Pfeiffer shares were up 6.4% in early Frankfurt... [Read More]
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Jan 23, 2017
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A UK university is developing a solar-powered, low-cost purification system that could provide remote parts of India with clean drinking water for the first time.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are working on a low-energy technology to decontaminate sewage water in villages, using state-of-the-art solar energy and water filtration technologies to develop the... [Read More]
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Jan 23, 2017
Pumps
Spice pastes, sauces or marinades – in liquid form or as paste-like preparations – often contain shredded ingredients such as herbs or vegetable pieces and even grains of salt.
When mixed with the liquid product, these solid ingredients, the grains in particular, represent a special challenge for the hygienic filling process.
The dosing components used must... [Read More]
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Jan 23, 2017
Valves
Bonomi North America is introducing a new line of high-pressure carbon steel ball valves for use in hydraulic applications.
The new valves come in two-way and three-way configurations with a choice of NPT or SAE thread end connections.
Both the two-way valves (3200 Series NPT/3300 Series SAE) and the three-way valves (3400 Series NPT/3500 Series SAE) are available in ⅜”... [Read More]
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Jan 23, 2017
Pumps
American Control Electronics (ACE) has partnered with Brother Gearmotors, a division of Brother International Corp.m which will offer ACE’s premium selection of variable frequency drives (VFDs).
The VFDs are offered as a product add-on to Brother’s portfolio of ultra-reliable, sub-fractional AC gearmotors and reducers.
OEM customers benefit by having easy access... [Read More]
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Jan 20, 2017
Pumps
Ruhrpumpen has successfully commissioned a seawater lift pump package in a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel owned and operated by Avant Garde Petroleum Co. Dubai.
The package consists of three main pumps – vertically mounted ZW 20x16x30 model – and one startup seawater lift pump, a vertically mounted ZW 12x8x19 (A) model.
In order... [Read More]
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Jan 19, 2017
Flowmeters
ISS, an industry expert in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fluidic technology, is launching the next-generation MassSense liquid and gas density meters (LDM & GDM 6500) and liquid flowmeter (LFM 5000).
The meters are the first in a suite of products that ISS is scheduled to launch in 2017, including high-performance gas flowmeters (GFM 6500).
MassSense liquid... [Read More]
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Jan 19, 2017
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Aon Global Risk Consulting, the risk management consulting arm of Aon, in collaboration with research agency TNO, has launched a new modelling tool for the oil and gas sectors.
The Aon Loss Estimating Risk Tool (ALERT) for oil, gas and petrochemical clients is able to model the potential financial impact of a wide range of fire and explosion scenarios in the hydrocarbon... [Read More]
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Jan 18, 2017
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The global pipeline leak detection system market for the oil and gas industry is expected to witness significant growth until 2023, driven by increasing demand and regulatory changes.
The market’s estimated value by the end of 2016 was $2.1 billion, a new market study by Credence Research says, and it is projected to reach $3.2 billion (€2.9bn) by 2023, growing... [Read More]
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Jan 18, 2017
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Canadian energy company Enbridge has shut down and isolated its Ozark pipeline following a 15,330 gallons (365 barrels) crude oil spill in Missouri, US.
"On 14 January, a leak detection alarm notified workers of a potential release on Line 51, the Ozark pipeline, at the Lawrence Pump Station in Lawrence County, Missouri," Enbridge spokeswoman Jennifer Smith told Reuters... [Read More]
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Jan 18, 2017
Valves
Clarke Industrial Engineering has entered into a licensing agreement with Curtiss-Wright Corp. to exclusively distribute Clarke’s patented and proprietary shutter valve technology for various markets.
The shutter valves will be exclusively available to Curtiss-Wright for the worldwide naval defence market, the US maritime homeland security market, and... [Read More]
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