Jun 30, 2016
Hayward Flow Control expands chemical feed product line
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Jun 30, 2016
Pipelines
PJ Valves (PJV), a specialist manufacturer and supplier of valves to the global energy industry, has launched a new piping business, PJ Piping (PJP).
Located in Houston, Texas, the company – operating as part of the PJ Group – will supply specialist pipe fittings, flanges, and other piping components to the oil and gas, petrochemical, and desalination sectors.
PJP... [Read More]
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Jun 29, 2016
Pumps
EthosEnergy has completed a full inspection, repairs, testing, and reassembly of a Westinghouse boiler feed pump turbine for a US power station, bringing the unit back to full load.
Coyote Station, located near Beulah, North Dakota, is operated by Otter Tail Power Co. headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
The Coyote Station boiler feed pump turbine experienced... [Read More]
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Jun 29, 2016
Other
Italian seal manufacturer Fluiten has released double cartridge TRHD seals with metal bellows, developed specifically for pumps used at high temperature.
Fluiten’s R&D team designed the seals to be able to withstand temperatures of over 176°C, as stipulated by API standards, and they are also able to prevent any leakage of dangerous liquids into the atmosphere.
During... [Read More]
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Jun 28, 2016
Other
Subsea and oil and gas solutions provider FMC Technologies and the construction and engineering company Technip are moving forward with a company merger.
The pending merger transaction between the companies has received an early decision from the US antitrust regulators under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), concluding... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2016
Valves
Asco has introduced the capability to integrate multiple safety zones within a single Numatics 503 series valve manifold.
This new zoned safety approach helps the design engineer satisfy the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and comply with ISO 13849-1 while eliminating the components and complexity found in discrete safety circuits.
"With this functionality, the original... [Read More]
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Jun 24, 2016
Other
ABB has launched the ATS430 turbidity and TSS sensor, latest in its range of Aztec digital sensors for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications.
Featuring ABB’s EZLink technology, the sensor provides ultra-stable and accurate measurement of turbidity and total suspended solids up to 4,000NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) or 100,000mg/l.
Unlike... [Read More]
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Jun 23, 2016
Pumps
Following a six-month trial at Howdon Sewage Treatment Works in the UK, Northumbrian Water is set to replace a total of four pumps with FL776 rotary lobe units made by Börger.
Initially, a Börger pump with optimum rotors was put to work in the heavy rag application, transferring sludge from a holding tank to an AD plant.
Colin Davison, mechanical maintenance... [Read More]
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Jun 23, 2016
Valves
Asco Numatics, part of Emerson, has introduced a compact stainless steel filter regulator as an addition to itsexisting range.
Boasting the highest flow rate on the market for its size, according to Asco, the new product is well-suited for the control of process actuators when a compact solution is required without compromising on actuator opening and closing speeds.
The... [Read More]
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Jun 22, 2016
Other
Emerson Process Management has introduced wirelessly-monitored Enardo 2000 emergency pressure relief vents (EPRVs) that provide safety control by managing abnormally high storage tank pressures in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Under normal operating conditions, an EPRV remains closed and the immediate knowledge of an open position... [Read More]
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Jun 21, 2016
Pumps
AxFlow, a Swedish positive displacement pumps and fluid handling systems specialist, has acquired its compatriot pump distributor Esspump.
With 570 employees and sales of €175 million, AxFlow is the largest distributor of industrial fluid handling equipment in Europe and South Africa, but the company still lists the acquisition of Esspump as strategically important.
Fred... [Read More]
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Jun 21, 2016
Other
TaKaDu, a provider of integrated event management (IEM) solutions for the water industry, has appointed system integrator Matchpoint, specialising in leak detection solutions, as a distributor in the North American region.
Matchpoint will provide sales, deployment support, and ongoing services to US water utilities using TaKaDu’s IEM software.
Based on big data analytics,... [Read More]
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Jun 21, 2016
Flowmeters
The global flowmeter market is projected to grow at a comfortable CAGR of 11.45% between 2016 and 2020, according to a new market report.
Heavy industry analysts from the market researcher Technavio highlight the emergence of smart meters and evolving sustainable water management systems as contributing to the growth of the market.
Smart meters are replacing... [Read More]
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Jun 20, 2016
Other
Fort Vale is launching a new version of its Safeload API bottom loading coupler with an aluminium handle to ease operators’ workload.
The new handle reduces the mechanical effort required to open and close the poppet during service, making the Safeload API coupler easier and more comfortable to operate.
Ergonomically designed, it has a grab handle to make it quicker... [Read More]
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Jun 17, 2016
Pumps
German pump manufacturer KSB is launching its Movitec 125 pumps in June as an addition to its current range of vertical high-pressure pumps.
The multistage centrifugal pumps are designed for fluids such as water, coolants, condensate, and mineral oils.
They are well-suited for industrial recirculation and fire-fighting systems, cooling water circuits, and washing... [Read More]
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Jun 17, 2016
Other
Emco Wheaton has released a new Todo emergency break-away coupling for bottom loading applications that reduces incident risk and improves operator safety.
The tried and tested Todo 4” aluminium break-away coupling has been specifically adapted for bottom loading arm applications with the addition of a TTMA flange.
The device be applied on new loading arms, while... [Read More]
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Jun 16, 2016
Other
Energy Recovery, a US-based pressure energy technology developer for industrial fluid flows, has been awarded $2.4 million worth of contracts to supply its PX pressure exchanger technology for three desalination projects in North Africa.
Two of the orders will ship in the second quarter of 2016 and the third is expected to ship in the fourth quarter... [Read More]
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