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Titan Enterprises has built an ultrasonic water meter technology demonstrator using its Atrato flowmeter as a platform. The new device meets all the required water industry performance standards and fits within the 110mm desirable mounting length.
The world domestic water meter market is estimated to reach over 30 million units this year. The majority of these will be 'smart' meters requiring…
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Swiss sensor manufacturer Innovative Sensor Technology (IST) has acquired Freiburg im Breisgau-based Jobst Technologies with a view to strengthen its position in the market for bio and chemical sensors.
Jobst Technologies' product portfolio encompasses chemical sensors for methanol, ethanol, and oxygen, biosensors for glucose and lactate, microfluidic systems such as static micromixers, complete…
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Flowmeters
Aquaflow, a division of T-T Pumps, recently introduced a range of new liquid turbine flowmeters for demanding applications.
The Acuflux's durability is demonstrated in its temperate range, allowing a flow of liquid from -40°C to +85°C and a 40 bar maximum working pressure. The flowmeter incorporates a two line LCD display indicating flow rate, volume and cumulative totals for clear data…
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Electronics manufacturer Contrec, has launched a new high volume range of controls, monitors and totalisers for flow measurement applications.
The 100 Series is designed to deliver accurate field instrumentation for the process industries, particularly applications where a robust weatherproof IP67 unit is required. All models feature simple programming, large display and input linearisation for…
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Valves
AS-Schneider, a specialist in the field of industrial valves, now provides a range of anti-tamper valve head units to allow plant operators to protect their valves against undesired manipulation.
Valves play an important role when it comes to the safety of process equipment and power stations. Unauthorised access or accidental operation can quickly lead to catastrophic results. However, both…
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Valves
The precision fluidics division of Parker Hannifin has released a new miniature solenoid actuated poppet valve for the pharmaceutical industry.
The Series MX – Model 7 is a miniature solenoid valve that provides portable medical device manufacturers a high performing, energy efficient pneumatic on/off control valve in a compact 10mm size.
'With the growing pressure to improve patient…
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Valves
Assured Automation has announced the addition of the SM Series to its compact automated valve line. This series features 'Sure Mount' actuated brass ball valves with compact electric actuators offering a low cost, compact, HVAC valve solution. For use in residential and commercial HVAC applications, these brass and lead free brass automated ball valves are available in sizes 1/2" to 2".
The SM…
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Pumps
The EF3a is the first of the new Orlita Evolution pump generation to be launched. It will be unveiled for the first time at ACHEMA 2015, hall 8 stand J94. The Orlita Evolution EF3a hydraulic diaphragm metering pump together with the pumps EF1a, EF2a and EF4a form an integrated product range with stroke lengths of 15 to 40mm. This covers the capacity range from three to 7,400l/h at 400-10 bar.
A…
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Flowmeters
UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter has shipped two highly customised flowmeters via its Korean distributor for use on the Valemon gas and condensate field recently brought online in the North Sea by Statoil.
One is a large V125 positive displacement flowmeter, the other a small LF05 VFF meter. The order was placed for each meter to be built to a degree of customisation that could not be matched…
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Last year's StocExpo broke all records, attracting over 2,940 visitors, making it the most successful show in its history. StocExpo 2015 returns on 17-19 March at the Ahoy, Rotterdam, bigger still with an expanded show floor and its strongest ever conference programme and speaker line-up.
Nick Powell, StocExpo & Tank Storage Portfolio Event Director commented on the show's progress: 'The…
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Valves
Bestobell Marine, a supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for ships, has secured two new contracts for its cryogenic globe and check valves.
The valves are to be fitted in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-liquefaction systems that will be installed on two LNG carriers being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in South Korea for Knutsen OAS Shipping of Norway. Similar systems…
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Pumps
When testing new small-scale process technologies in high-pressure laboratories, maximum precision is required so that later upscaling will be as accurate as possible. To be able to work safely and without spillages at pressures up to 500 bar, Lewa has developed a hermetically sealed high-pressure micro-metering pump, which has been available since January 2015. An initial order is already being…
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Valves
Flowrox, a specialist in heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services, will be exhibiting its pinch valve and process flow product lines at ACHEMA 2015.
The company will be presenting a range of pinch valve designs relevant to the industrial pipeline operations including:
• PVE enclosed body pinch valves• PV open body pinch valves• PVG pinch valves• PVEG pinch…
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Exol Lubricants, the UK's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of lubricant products, has launched a new fluid analysis service designed to help to eliminate the risk of machines failing prematurely.
Fluid Check allows machine operators to regularly monitor the condition of the lubricating fluid they are using in a bid to detect the type of contaminants and wear issues that can cause…
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Pumps
A UK cement production facility has improved its maintenance operations and safety levels by installing new equipment from NOV Mono.
Hanson Cement has achieved these improvements by adding a duty/standby Mono Munchpump package to the sewage handling operations at its Padeswood plant in Mold, North Wales.
The plant had originally been using submersible pumps for sewage transfer duties, but these…
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Valves
An emergency butterfly valve sealant system developed by Severn Glocon Group company Severn Leeds has been validated by Saudi Aramco.
The Sealant Pressure Injection Reserve Endurance System (SPIRES, patent pending) is a progressive technology that overcomes the challenge of resealing damaged valves without a cavity. It mitigates risk of leakage following damage to a butterfly valve's primary…
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Hardide Coatings, a provider of advanced surface coating technology, has announced investment in a new Virginia, US, manufacturing plant worth around $7 million (€6.2 million). The investment will see Hardide Coatings expand provision of its range of specialist nanostructured coatings throughout North America.
The company has signed a lease on a 26,000ft2 facility in Martinsville, Henry…
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Alfa Laval, a specialist in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has won an order to supply compact heat exchangers to a refinery in the US. The order, booked in the Energy & Process segment, has a value of approximately SEK 80 million (€8.5 million). Delivery is scheduled for 2016.
The Alfa Laval compact heat exchangers will be used for heat recovery in the process…
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