News
Flowmeters
Despite limited evidence of the performance of coriolis and ultrasonic flow meter technology, they are being increasingly deployed for single phase oil flows contaminated with water or natural gas. DNV GL has initiated a joint industry project (JIP), now open for industry partners, exploration and production (E&P) companies and manufacturers to join, to assess the capability and feasibility…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Clark Solutions have unveiled a new magnetic drive gear pump designed for laboratory instrument, medical device, cooling system, and other applications.
The Model Series 15000 rotary vane pumps are a pressure/vacuum source delivering smooth, pulse-free gas flow for gas analysers, medical devices, process samplers and other analytical instrument applications.
Measuring 106 x 50 mm or 132 x 50 mm,…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Flowserve, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced it has received a major order to provide multiple pumping systems to Alstom, a France-based global leader in power generation.
The orders, totalling approximately $30 million (€23.6 million), were booked in the second quarter of 2014. The pumping systems will be used for boiler…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
Following two successful digital issues of Fluid Handling magazine, we are now very excited to present to you the first print edition for September/October. As well as going out to over 20,000 subscribers across the world, the issue will be distributed at the Tank Storage Germany and Valve World Expo events later this year.
Written for the industry, by the industry, Fluid Handling magazine is…
Read More »
Read More »
Valves
Pentair Valves & Controls has commissioned a new pressure relief valve testing facility to help meet Asia's growing need for pressure relief systems in critical applications for the power generation, oil and gas, process, and petrochemical industries.
The new steam test facility expands Pentair's current China-based manufacturing, assembly, sales, start-up, maintenance, and repair…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Alfa Laval, a company specialising in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has won an order to supply Framo water pumping systems to an oil drilling platform that will be located in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canadian coast. The order, booked in the Marine & Offshore Pumping Systems segment, has a value of approximately SEK 120 million (€13.1 million) and delivery is…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has introduced the Style DLY Delta-Y assembly, a combination of pre-assembled Victaulic cast grooved fittings, rigid couplings and butterfly valves. The Delta-Y assembly is designed specifically for bulk cement/barite systems on offshore oil platforms and is also ideal for drilling mud and other associated systems.
The Victaulic…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
GP:50 Corporation, an ISO9001 certified global manufacturer of static pressure sensing instrumentation, has introduced a new miniature flush diaphragm pressure transducer series.
The flush diaphragm design of the GP:50 Model 188/288/388 makes it possible to make pressure measurements of high-viscosity fluids, even within high shock and vibration environments, without port plugging and clogging.…
Read More »
Read More »
Flowmeters
Titan Enterprises has developed and is supplying a high pressure version of its 900 Series turbine flowmeter for measuring refrigerant flow.
Adapted with steel reinforced polymer components, to give a pressure rating of 40 Bar, the low inertia turbines of the 900 Series flowmeter are designed for measuring the low viscosities (0.3 to 0.4 centipoises) encountered with volatile refrigerant fluids…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Cat Pumps has introduced an energy-saving high pressure pump package for centralised hygiene and sanitation cleaning systems.Called 'Wash-Saver', the package utilises a variable frequency drive (VFD) and returns typically 85% mechanical energy efficiency irrespective of operating speed.
The Wash-Saver concept uses a feedback signal to the VFD to control the pump speed. The pump, drive motor,…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
In daily operation, high-performance heavy-duty gears have to continuously withstand huge loads. In case of a machine breakdown caused by overload, the owners are confronted with high costs due to expensive spare parts and costly downtimes.
With the GWS series, Ringfeder Power Transmission has introduced a new range of safety couplings from the GERWAH product segment, custom-built for heavy-duty…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
A special standard damper has been developed by Gardner Denver Thomas to offer a solution for portable and stationary devices for medical, analytical and other applications that require an extremely low sound and low vibration level of all functional parts.
In the past individual adaptions have been created by customers in cooperation with the component manufacturers.
The zero vibration damper…
Read More »
Read More »
Valves
Pump and valve producer KSB Group has supplied an order of valves worth millions of Euros to a new steam power plant currently being built in Barh, in the Indian State of Bihar.
The complete order comprised 6,580 gate valves, globe valves and check valves as well as other types of valves. About one third of these valves are manufactured at the German KSB site of Pegnitz. A large part of the scope…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
Four of the top terminal operators in Germany: Vopak, Simon Storage, Oiltanking and Tanquid will all be coming together on the 19-20 November in Hamburg to discuss the country's bulk liquid storage market.
Germany has the third largest storage capacity in Europe, but with the storage market in backwardation, refineries closing and strong competition, terminals need to work hard to stay profitable…
Read More »
Read More »
Valves
Graco, a manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has acquired the stock of Alco Valves Group (Alco), a UK-based manufacturer of high pressure valves used in oil and natural gas and other industrial processes.
Established in 1977, Alco offers a portfolio of brands, including Alco Hi-Tek, Alco Valves, Alco Sub-Tek, and Alco Process. It operates manufacturing facilities in both Manchester and…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Crane Chempharma has expanded its line of aluminium air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps with two additional sizes.
The next generation DEPA DH line of AODD pumps now includes the sizes DH50 and 80. With this addition, the advanced flanged range now consists of five sizes that are certified to ATEX Zone 1.
Aluminium DEPA DH pumps are designed for use in the paint, petrochemical and…
Read More »
Read More »
Other
Noshok, a supplier of pressure, level, temperature and force measurement instrumentation, has announced the availability of the new 810 series compact OEM temperature transmitter, which is designed for applications including mobile hydraulics, automotive, heat exchangers, HVAC, transportation and refrigeration controls.
The Noshok 810 Series compact OEM temperature transmitter is a compact size…
Read More »
Read More »
Valves
Rotork Midland has introduced a new range of stainless steel hydraulic valves designed for use in offshore applications.
The Midland-ACS valve range is recommended for wellhead chemical injection and chemical dosing applications at offshore well and pipeline installations
Manufactured in 316L Super Duplex stainless steel as well as titanium, the valves are suitable for a range of chemicals and…
Read More »
Read More »
CONNECT WITH US
Latest Video
Catalyst for Change: Sustainable and Efficient Flow Control for the Chemical Industry
Leading #experts from the #water industry and academia to discuss sustainable approaches to water scarcity at upcoming multi-purpose event in complex
positioned on Liverpool's heritage waterfront.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/desalination-and-reuse-event-explores-water-resilient-future/
#fluidhandling #water #technology #pumps #pipes #valves