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Pumps
German pump manufacturer Wangen Pumpen has added the Wangen Xpress series to its portfolio of progressing cavity pumps specifically designed for easy maintenance and operational safety.
The new series of pumps targets companies specialising in wastewater treatment, biogas production, and industrial plants that convey highly viscous fluids and abrasive sludge and require a speedy maintenance of…
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Valves
The catastrophic collapse of a pipeline at a $10 million (€8.8m) project in Central America is clear proof that current procurement of air valves needs to be urgently reviewed, according to IVL Flow Control.
Craig Stanners, director of IVL Flow Control, part of Ham Baker Group, said: “This latest incident was actually caused by not having any air valves at all, which was a disastrous…
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Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has upgraded the Micro Motion Model 5700 transmitter with a native Ethernet connection to improve connectivity and functionality.
The native Ethernet upgrade includes dual redundant Ethernet ports, directly integrated in the device with no need for extra converters or adapters.
The dual port architecture means multiple devices can be installed in a variety of…
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New York-based private equity firm Staple Street Capital said it acquired nearly all the assets of Mid-States Supply Co., a distributor of industrial valves and pipes, through a bankruptcy process.
Missouri-headquarted Mid-States distributes pipes, valves and fittings as well as other products such as thermometers, supply hoses and gauges for the refining, oil and gas, commercial and industrial…
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Pumps
Power management company Eaton has launched new high-performance DWF duplex lubrication oil filters to help preserve hydraulic pumps, motors, bearings and gears.
The DWF series of filters feature a three-way changeover ball valve so that when service is required on one side, the filtration flow is easily switched to the other chamber.
The new PTFE sealing system on the switchgear ensures easier…
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Other
Griffco Valve, based in Amherst, New York, has introduced its new line of pulsation dampeners to enhance the performance of chemical feed systems.
The addition of a Griffco pulsation dampener to a pumping system will reduce harmful shock waves and deliver continuous chemical dosage at the injection point, according to the company.
In an initial release, nine volumetric sizes are offered ranging…
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Valves
VTTI, a worldwide independent provider of energy storage solutions, has awarded a client support programme (CSP) contract to Rotork for the maintenance of critical valve actuation assets at the VTTI Vasiliko oil storage terminal in Cyprus.
Approximately 400 Rotork IQ3 actuators controlled by Rotork’s Pakscan two-wire digital networks that manage the flow of media throughout the terminal…
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Valve manufacturer AVK, which services the North and South American markets, has recently released its knife gate valve series 702/73 with a new linear electrical actuator.
The valves are available in DN 50-300 with the same actuator type for the complete range.
The linear electrical actuator is a robust product used in many different industrial applications, which makes it appropriate for use in…
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Other
Yokogawa India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corp., has launched production of Yokogawa’ DPharp EJA-E series differential pressure/pressure transmitters in India.
The decision to launch production in India comes in response to a rising demand for control devices in the country’s market, which has been driven in part by Indian government policies that seek to foster…
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Other
The market for leak detection systems in oil and gas pipelines in Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.99% through 2021, a new market study find.
According to Azoth Analytics, increasing pipeline infrastructural investments coupled with high exploration and production activities in oil and gas sector and high consumer demand for energy will propel growth in the European oil and gas pipeline…
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ITT Corp.’s BIW Connector Systems brand has launched a unique seven-contact wellhead outlet to connect safely and reliably to monitoring equipment in oil and gas production wells.
Designed for the harsh underground conditions experienced in conventional and steam flood wells, the new penetrator system is the first of its kind for the upstream production market.
“In recent…
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Valves
Enabling stable flow control in the millilitre range, a new proportional 16mm Fasprop valve from IMI Precision Engineering has been launched to increase gas chromatography (GC) repeatability and to improve the detection limit of the instruments.
Fasprop, part of the IMI FAS product range, offers the most compact proportional valve design on the market, as well as the industry’s smallest…
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Pumps
The horizontally installed compact Miniflux container pump by German manufacturer Flux has been approved for use in explosion hazard areas (Zone 1).
The pump was designed for draining IBCs via their floor-level outlet and is an alternative to vertical immersion pumps.
When accessing IBCs from above is impossible or very difficult, such as when containers are stacked or ceilings are low, the…
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Valves
Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has launched the Series 795 knife gate valve, the industry's first in-line maintenance knife gate valve.
The new valve simplifies installation and maintenance, reduces downtime, and improves worker safety, Victaulic says.
The Series 795 knife gate valve is well-suited for fluid lines containing solids or abrasive materials common…
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Other
Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, has introduced the newly designed AlphaTec 58-128, the first ergonomically certified chemical glove.
Equipped with Ansell Ergoform ergonomic design technology, the light duty chemical glove maximises worker productivity by minimising hand fatigue and discomfort.
The glove delivers high-performance musculoskeletal support and reduces the…
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Flowmeters
Sparling Instruments, a US-based flow and level measurement specialist, has begun production on a Modbus-capable version of its TigerMagEP electromagnetic flowmeter.
Responding to requests from customers for an electromagnetic flowmeter with integrated Modbus for use in digitally controlled or automated systems, Sparling has started shipping the new Modbus version of the meters.
TigermagEP…
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Other
The international certification body and classification society DNV GL has launched the first globally applicable guidance for leak detection systems for offshore oil fields.
The challenge for oil and gas operators is to have a leak detection system that is reliable and capable of detecting leaks within an acceptable level of certainty and which meets regulatory requirements.
Hydrocarbon leak…
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Pumps
Sulzer has introduced a new efficient submersible recirculation pump type ABS XRCP 800 PA with a completely new design.
The new pump series is developed for the pumping and recirculation of activated sludge in wastewater treatment plants during the nitrification and denitrification process, as well as for the pumping of storm, surface, and river water.
It complements the submersible recirculation…
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