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Wilden, part of PSG, a Dover company, has introduced Pure-Fuse diaphragms that offer high cleanability and higher performance for hygienic applications.
Pure-Fuse diaphragm technology incorporates a one-piece design that eliminates product-trap areas between the outer piston and diaphragm that can harbour bacteria, a critical consideration for hygienic applications.
This patented design also…
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Pipelines
Californian Blacoh Surge Control, part of the global Blacoh Industries group, has acquired rights to the Transient Pressure Monitoring system developed by Arizona-based Pipetech International.
Pipetech developed the system to address the need for pipeline operators to detect and record transient pressure events occurring in water, wastewater, and petroleum pipelines.
Introduced in 2005, the…
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The new and, at the same time, smallest of the five actuator sizes of the Gemü iComLine is setting standards in the area of miniature valve designs.
This valve size offers a flow capability of 2l/min, whilst the height of the pneumatic actuator is scarcely larger than the diameter of a €2 coin.
The small area of 20x20mm is setting new standards in the area of ultra pure pneumatic…
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The five-year-long drought plaguing California may open new opportunities for water and wastewater equipment manufacturers as residents vouch for recycling water, a new study finds.
California residents are overwhelmingly supportive of using treated wastewater, or recycled water, in their everyday lives, according to a statewide survey conducted by pump maker Xylem.
The survey found that 76% of…
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German pump manufacturer KSB has developed a new free-flow impeller for wastewater pumps, capable of delivering high efficiencies and reliable service.
The F-max impeller now incorporates different distances between its blades, which are arranged in groups with two small and two large distances.
The asymmetrical blade arrangement offers wide free passages, ensuring that even larger rigid solids…
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The independent seal manufacturer C. Otto Gehrckens presents the new COG VarioPur seal range based on thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU/AU).
Both the abrasion and the extrusion resistance are at least five times higher than those of the traditional material NBR, which has a Shore A value of 90.
Furthermore, the three TPU materials provide high gas tightness and a high level of tolerance to a wide…
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Pumps
Watson-Marlow (WM), a peristaltic pumps and fluid path technologies provider, has introduced its new 530 peristaltic cased pump for upstream and downstream bioprocessing tasks.
New features include colour HMI display and intuitive menu structures that provide visual status indication and minimal key presses, and the pump provides high process security with the addition of a three-level PIN…
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Emerson Process Management has introduced Rosemount X-well technology, a surface sensing temperature measurement solution that eliminates the need for thermowell process penetration when measuring process temperatures in pipe applications.
The solution provides an accurate and repeatable internal process temperature measurement while eliminating possible leak points and simplifying specification,…
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Global water technology provider Xylem has been awarded a contract to supply advanced filtration technology to a southern Californian water treatment plant.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in the city of La Verne is retrofitting the plant with biologically active filtration and ozone.
Xylem will supply its Leopold Type XA underdrains…
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Valves
The global actuator market is set to reach $7.47 billion (€6.8bn) in 2020, growing at a CAGR of about 4%, according to the latest market study released by Technavio.
The report categorizes the global actuator market into three major product segments, namely pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric.
Pneumatic actuators are devices that are driven by compressed air and are mostly used in…
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Pumps
A Landia chopper pump has proved a godsend at the Twin Cities Rescue Mission (TCRM) in Marysville, California.
Plagued by a sewage pump that constantly plugged up and broke down, TCRM, established in 1956 to provide food and shelter to those in need, finally had to bring in porta potties when the pump burned out completely.
Relying on financial or food donations only, with no government funding…
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Pumps
KSB, a German pump manufacturer, is introducing the PumpDrive variable speed system and its three new functions, which have been especially created for operating wastewater pumps.
For a complete water column to be established during start-up, PumpDrive ramps the pump up to maximum speed within four seconds.
The speed is maintained for three minutes so that an appropriate flow passes through all…
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Pumps
Almatec, part of PSG, a Dover company has received 1935/2004/EC safety certification for its plastic and metal AODD pumps.
The 1935/2004/EC is the common name for European Commission Regulation No. 1935/2004, which is the European safety standard for materials that come into contact with food during the production process.
With this certification, Almatec AODD pumps are now available for use in a…
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Pumps
Edwards has launched a special variant to its XDS range of dry scroll pumps, suitable for use in more aggressive applications.
The new XDS-C dry scroll pumps are fitted with a Chemraz gas ballast non-return valve pad and exhaust valve pad, and stainless steel exhaust flange.
These new features enable them to be used on applications where the exposed standard fluoroelastomer valve pads may…
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Emco Wheaton has launched of two new products, the EW Selector and the Combi-Cabinet, to make the process of delivering bulk liquids safer, quicker, and more effective.
With the selector and cabinet, operators will no longer have to travel along the API envelope of a vehicle in order to operate the system as all the controls are at hand.
Driver coach Bobby Blair, based out of BP's…
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is introducing a new ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) compound called Turel E7Y30, specifically engineered to meet global potable water regulations.
Turel E7Y30, with a hardness of 70 durometers, avoids the potential issue of high elongation in automated assembly processes and provides reduced friction, which leads to reduced abrasive wear and…
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Pumps
A global centrifugal pumps market research reports that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become an effective way for established players to penetrate new markets and diversify their product portfolio.
These M&A activities are being increasingly seen in the pump markets in the developed countries.
The analysts forecast global centrifugal pumps market to grow at a CAGR of 4.15% during…
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Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has added support for HART® Protocol Revision 7 to its line of Rosemount 8800 vortex flowmeters.
HART 7 allows for easier identification in the field, commissioning, and configuration.
The ability to efficiently commission field devices reduces start-up costs and schedule risk for large projects.
“Making it easier to commission and start up a facility…
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