Aug 27, 2015
Rotork valve actuators used at automated flood alleviation scheme
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Aug 27, 2015
Valves
A new ultra-miniature, high density interface (HDI) two-port latching solenoid valve has been released from Lee Products.
The valves are well-suited for OEM applications demanding ultra-low energy consuming components that generate minimal heat and are as compact as possible.
They weigh less than 2.5g and measure at 27mm x 7.1mm, which results in smaller manifolds.
For... [Read More]
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Aug 26, 2015
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Honeywell has announced its newest version of Experion LX, a distributed control system (DCS) designed specifically for small- and mid-sized companies.
Built on the Experion process knowledge system (PKS), Experion LX includes a number of capabilities to support midsized chemical processing, industrial power, biofuels, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and water... [Read More]
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Aug 26, 2015
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Sarcos, a global manufacturer of advanced robotic systems, has announced its Guardian S snake robot, a first-of-its-kind robotic unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).
The Guardian S is the first-ever commercially available energetically autonomous snake robot, developed after years of research and in-field trials, and it is protected by more than 50 issued patents.
It is the... [Read More]
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Aug 25, 2015
Valves
Nordson EFD, a precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, has introduced a new fast and accurate piezoelectric jetting technology.
EFD’s new Pico Pulse valve and Pico Touch controller make it possible to dispense exact, repeatable micro-deposits as small as 0.5nL at up to 500Hz continuous, with 1500Hz maximum bursts.
The Pico Pulse non-contact... [Read More]
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Aug 25, 2015
Flowmeters
UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter has supplied a number of VFF flowmeters for the Martin Linge field development project in the North Sea.
Litre Meter has supplied 14 positive displacement flowmeters including MF30, HF20, VFF8, and V125 models, all constructed in Duplex stainless steel.
The meters were shipped to a Samsung/Technip consortium for use in a chemical... [Read More]
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Aug 25, 2015
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The global submersible pump market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% over the period of 2015-2019, according to a new market study.
In the study Technavio, a global technology research and advisory company, says the boost in the sale of submersible pump worldwide is because of the growth in the wastewater management industry, which is growing at a... [Read More]
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Aug 24, 2015
Pumps
NOV has provided a pair of their Mono progressing cavity pumps to a major waste recycling plant in Weston-super-Mare, UK.
The pumps are helping to manage some 12,000 tonnes of material each year, including 7,500 tonnes of food waste.
An EZstrip transfer pump and a Compact C range pump have been installed as part of an anaerobic digestion (AD) process operated by the waste... [Read More]
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Aug 24, 2015
Pumps
Everything surrounding the world famous tennis arenas has to work precisely. From courts to irrigation, there is no room for errors at the place where sport and traditions meet on the grass.
Grant Cantin presses his controller for the irrigation systems, and within seconds the sprinklers’ nozzles pop up and one of Wimbledon’s 41 courts is watered.
The sunny... [Read More]
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Aug 21, 2015
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Pentair has entered into an agreement to acquire Erico Global for $1.8 billion (€1.6 billion) in cash, including the repayment of Erico debt.
The transaction values Erico at approximately 12 times 2015 forecasted EBITDA.
The transaction – anticipated to be completed in 2015 and subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals –... [Read More]
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Aug 21, 2015
Pumps
International Austria-based technology group Andritz will supply 121 pumps and 18 booster stations for a new drinking water treatment plant in Samawa, Iraq, on behalf of PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik, Germany.
The new plant will pump up 220,000m³ of water from a branch of the river Euphrat, which will then be processed into drinking water, fed to a pipework, and... [Read More]
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Aug 20, 2015
Pumps
When a major energy pipeline company looked to streamline their pumping system for their waste oil tanks for the temporary storage, they called on Netzsch to design and build customized vertical cavity sump pumps for lower maintenance and operational efficiencies.
Along the customer’s pipeline are pumping stations needed to power the liquid fuels through the pipeline.
At... [Read More]
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Aug 20, 2015
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Sales calls, advertising and exhibiting by air, gas, liquid, water flow control and equipment suppliers are all predicated on certain assumptions relative to the identity of the decision maker for the product being sold.
McIlvaine analyses in N064 Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Market show that there is a continuing shift in responsibility.
The... [Read More]
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Aug 20, 2015
Valves
The new BOA-Control and BOA-Control IMS valve series of the Frankenthal-based KSB unite three functions – shut-off, balancing, and measuring – in a single valve.
The valves are mainly used for hydraulic balancing in hot-water heating systems, air-conditioning systems, and cooling circuits as well as in other applications for flow rate and temperature measurement.
KSB... [Read More]
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Aug 19, 2015
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Elaflex presents the ZVF 50, a manual (non-automatic) high flow nozzle for over-wing and helicopter refuelling of JET and AVGAS fuels.
After several years of development and field tests Elaflex commenced deliveries of the nozzle to customers in March 2015.
The ZVF 50 is in alignment with the requirements of the JIG document.
The nozzle is of a modular, ergonomic design... [Read More]
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Aug 19, 2015
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Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced two new enhancements to its Astro wet-rotor circulators.
These include a larger wiring box for easier access and faster wiring on the 220, 225, 230, and 250 Series circulators.
This larger 3” x 4.25” box includes a threaded connection to accept commercially available ½” NPT electrical connectors directly.
The... [Read More]
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Aug 19, 2015
Pumps
EGC Critical Components, a manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic performance-critical components, has announced its dures brand of materials.
The new family of proprietary thermoplastic polymer composites developed specifically for the manufacture of bushings, bearings, and wear rings in pumps handling a wide range of liquids, including those that contain solid... [Read More]
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