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Valves
Eliminating traps and crevices in process systems used for aseptic applications is an important requirement in helping to minimise the risks of bacteria growth, for example in control valves.
Control valve specialist Samson Controls offers a range of aseptic valves which incorporate the important features of smooth, crevice-free surfaces and are manufactured to quality assurance systems certified…
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Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) a developer and manufacturer of membranes and membrane filtration systems, has been selected to provide PURON MBR modules for the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant at a refinery in Russia.
The system is designed for an average flow of 24,000m3 per day (6.3M GPD), with peaks of up to 28,800 m³/d (7.6M GPD). Start-up is scheduled for 2015.
The existing…
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Smith Flow Control's TorkDrive is a unique device which prevents manual valves from being damaged due to excessive torque application during valve operation. It can be customised to suit most manufacturer's handwheel operated valves (ball, gear, gate, globe, etc.) where valves require a torque monitoring of over 80Nm.
The device is set to a predetermined maximum torque and if, during the…
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Valves
CHEP Pallecon Solutions recently launched new MaxiValve Liners in the Asia Pacific region to complement its existing suite of intermediate bulk container (IBC) rental solutions. The new liner range is pre-fit with the MaxiValve, a disposable ball valve, capable of reducing container discharge time by up to 33%.
The 1000l liner bags are food contact, Kosher, and Parve-approved, and designed for…
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Flowmeters
Titan Enterprises, based in Sherborne, UK, has reported a doubling of the number of flowmeters sold to export markets during its last financial year.
During that year, Titan saw record production of over 45,000 flowmeters shipped to 34 countries worldwide. Notable growth was seen in sales of the company's innovative Atrato ultrasonic flow meter as well as its Oval Gear (OG) and 1000 Series…
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Valves
Bestobell Marine has recently secured its first order to supply its brand new range of cryogenic high pressure globe valves to DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) in South Korea.
The new valves have been developed over the past two years, in conjunction with DSME, to meet the exacting standards required for the valves in the new fuel gas systems, which includes withstanding…
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Valves
ASCO Numatics has introduced its Numatics 501 Series directional control valve. The general purpose automation valve is designed for directional control and piloting applications requiring compact size, high flow capability, and energy savings.
The pressure shut-off option permits users to replace individual valves without stopping their production process – reducing line downtime and…
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Pumps
Following the release of its Dura 45 hose pump, Verderflex has expanded the line with the Verderflex Dura 55, designed to deliver over 20% more flow.
The addition of the Verderflex Dura 55 expands the Dura range's flow rates from <1 l/hr to 15.3 m³/hr at pressures up to 16 bar.
Designed to meet growing market demands for a pump that can reduce life cycle costs, maximise plant uptime and…
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Valves
Heavy investments in the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the oil and gas industry are fuelling the demand for industrial valves and actuators in China, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Analysis of the Chinese Industrial Valves and Actuators Market.
In 2013, the oil and gas industry was the largest end user for industrial valves and actuators, accounting for…
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For companies hauling bulk fluids, it's difficult to ensure drivers are following safety and compliance protocol in the field. It's also tough to know whether tank capacities are being fully utilised.
An integration is now available between the Pedigree Technologies OneView mobile resource management platform and the Titan Logix Corp. TD80 liquid-level gauging system. When used alongside the TD80…
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Valves
GEMÜ has expanded its range of control valves with the innovative Type GEMÜ 566 globe valve.
The stainless steel globe valve has a valve body in which the control mechanism is already integrated. In addition to a pneumatic actuator, there is also a manually operated version and a motorized version.
By integrating the control mechanism into the valve body, it is possible to subsequently…
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Pumps
Alfa Laval – a specialist in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply Framo pumping systems to Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The order, booked in the Marine & Offshore Pumping Systems segment, has a value of approximately SEK 240 million (€26.1 million) and delivery is scheduled for 2015.
The order is comprised of…
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Morrison Pump Company has been awarded the contract to supply eight high capacity Morrison Axial Flow Pumps for the US Army Corps of Engineers Picayune Strand Restoration Project.
The pumps will be installed in the Miller Pump Station in Florida as part of the Florida Everglades Restoration Project, restoring fresh water flow, rehydrating 55,000 acres of drained wetlands, and returning habitat to…
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Flowmeters
Thermal mass flow sensors and measuring systems are well-known devices that are offered in a wide range of products by a handful of suppliers in the marketplace. Most of the designs are compact, ready to use systems with an inlet and an outlet, and a channel including a passive or an active output. These systems are sufficient for many general-purpose applications where component price and size…
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Pumps
Pumps specialist Michael Smith Engineers is supplying Flotech Performance Systems with Viking's SG range of external gear pumps for use in the company's additive and dye injection skids for petroleum and chemical applications.
These skids vary in scope from injection hardware skids through to full turnkey systems designed to meet individual customer requirements and can incorporate features such…
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At the Institute of Water President's Dinner, held on 6 June, Pulsar Process Measurement's non-invasive flow monitor, Flow Pulse, won the prestigious National Innovation Award.
Developed in co-operation with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW)'s Innovation Team, Flow Pulse is aiding Compliance and Asset Management throughout the region by monitoring flow rates within critical Sewage Pumping Stations…
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Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has launched a new range of pumps for sterility testing of pharmaceutical products in laminar flow hoods, isolators and clean rooms.
Steritest Symbio Pumps were developed to address stringent pharmaceutical testing requirements.
'The Steritest Symbio Pumps are the newest addition to our comprehensive portfolio of innovative and reliable…
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Level Monitors
Krohne, a specialist in measuring systems for process industries, has introduced a new 10 GHz FMCW radar level meter for liquid applications in up to a 30m (98ft) measuring range.
The Optiwave 5200 C/F, a 2-wire loop powered device, measures level and volume in storage or process tanks with process conditions up to 250°C and pressures up to 40 bar (580 psi) for general purpose or hazardous…
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