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Gemü, a German valve specialist based in Ingelfingen, has developed the world's first controllable single-use diaphragm valve, the Gemü Sumondo.
The product range now comprises a manually operated version alongside a pneumatically operated solution.
The trend towards simplified upstream and downstream plant designs and the effective prevention of cross-contamination risks means that…
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Finnish industrial equipment maker Metso has delivered its Neles BWX valves to the Siemens purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for use in the plastic bottle manufacturing process.
Metso's BWX valves delivered to Siemens' PTA project have fulfilled the stringent safety and efficiency requirements existing in the demanding oxidation process of PTA production.
The valve…
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Trimble has introduced its Telog 41 Series of wireless, battery-powered sensors for water monitoring applications.
The new Internet of Things (IoT) sensors use low-power, Long-Range (LoRa) wireless communications to remotely measure and monitor water, wastewater, and groundwater systems including water pressures, flows, levels, and rainfall volumes.
As part of a smart water infrastructure, the…
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Pumps
German pump maker Pfeiffer Vacuum has released the Duo 11 ATEX rotary vane pump for processes taking place in potentially explosive atmospheres or conveying explosive gases and vapours.
The Duo 11 ATEX meets ATEX directive 2014/34/EU and as such it satisfies the most stringent explosion protection requirements.
The ATEX certification applies for both the interior and exterior of the pump, and it…
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AxFlow, specialist in industrial pumps and fluid handling systems, has extended its product portfolio and market coverage in Switzerland with the acquisition of W. Moser.
With 570 employees and sales of €175 million, AxFlow is today one of the largest distributors of industrial fluid handling equipment in Europe and in South Africa.
The company established operations in Switzerland in 2001…
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Graco, a global manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has introduced a new line of Husky 1050 natural gas-operated double diaphragm pumps for the midstream and upstream oil and gas markets.
Conforming to CSA/AM ANSI STD LC 6 and certified to CSA STD T.I.L. No. R-14, Graco’s expanded line of one-inch (25 mm) pumps safely operate on natural gas or compressed air.
Operating diaphragm pumps…
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Pump maker Quattroflow, part of PSG Dover has released its new QuattroTec Series quaternary diaphragm pumps for continuous dosing applications.
The new QuattroTec Series has been developed through the adoption and redesign of the Quattroflow pumps to retain the advantages and concurrently achieving the requirements of hygienic applications.
The target application for QuattroTec pumps is the…
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Pumps
Neptune, part of PSG, a Dover company, has launched its new Series MP7000 mechanically actuated diaphragm metering pump, a low-flow version of the Neptune Series MP7100 metering pump.
The Series MP7000 incorporates a wide variety of design features that provide reliable and accurate dosing of a wide range of mild to aggressive chemicals, including those used in industrial and municipal water and…
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Hydrostatic pressure testing is a proven method of revealing potential weaknesses in pressure vessels, pipes, hoses, umbilicals, valves, mechanical seals, heat exchangers, pressure gauges and tanks.
The process typically involves pressurising the component under test with water to levels that far exceed the designed operating parameters.
To provide for this market, UK-based Cat Pumps has…
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Hint, a metering specialist in information technology for the oil and gas industry, has appointed Steve Hunter as vice president for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
In addition to the daily management, Hunter is going to deal with Hint’s growth in the Middle East, a region where he has much experience and in which there are many opportunities in the area of digital…
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Flowmeters
Fluenta, a global ultrasonic flare meter manufacturer, has announced that the Colorado Engineering Experiment Station (CEESI) has proved Fluenta meters perform with an uncertainty of less than 3% without prior calibration.
Fluenta tested its 160 Flare Gas Meter at the CEESI testing facility in Colorado, US. The results show that taken “straight out of the box” – without…
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Level Monitors
Endress+Hauser is launching the FMR10 and FMR20 free space radar level transmitters to measure liquid levels in storage tanks, open basins, open channels, weirs, and canal systems.
The FMR10 measures liquid levels at ranges up to 16ft with 0.2” accuracy, while the FMR20 measures levels up to 66ft with 0.08” accuracy.
The FMR10 has a 4-20mA output and comes standard with Bluetooth for…
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Pumps
Sulzer has released an extension to the state-of-the-art SMD axially split pump range to meet the requirements in municipal water treatment, supply, and distribution.
The company has expanded the performance of the pump range towards lower flows and implemented a higher level of standardisation for cost-effective solutions and short delivery times.
The SMD pump range is well-suited for a wide…
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PSC Couplings, a manufacturer of disc couplings for power transmission applications, has introduced the Series 57 drop-out spacer disc coupling.
This innovative design features enhanced AGMA Class 9 rating as standard with no balance required up to 3600rpm, with Class 10 and Class 11 ratings as optional.
All couplings have fully interchangeable parts without the need for match marked…
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Symbios Technologies, a US-based water treatment technology developer, is commercialising its Tubular Plasma Reactor TPR4000 advanced plasma oxidation system for fluid treatment.
The system is intended for applications in manufacturing, healthcare, utility, and oil and gas vertical markets.
“The TPR is the first-of-its-kind multi-modal oxidation system that combines electricity and air to…
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All over the world, retailers, caterers and the food industry use Prochamp canned mushrooms.
The company has the whole production chain in house, from the preparation of compost to mushroom growing and marketing canned mushrooms, all done in and around Velddriel, Netherlands.
Because of rising demand, Prochamp decided to extend the plant and to build a new wastewater treatment plant.
For its new…
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Pumps
UK-based vacuum products manufacturer Edwards has launched a new turbomolecular pump, the nEXT85, which delivers improved performance in a smaller package, while maintaining high levels of reliability.
The new nEXT85 rotor has been optimised to achieve both higher speeds and higher compression while maintaining reliability and reducing size.
The nEXT85 is suited to a range of R&D and high…
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Pumps
Viking Pump has introduced a new internal gear pump that can be driven by standard electric motors without the need for a gearbox.
The Viking Motor Speed pump is designed to run at higher speeds and deliver increased flows resulting in a more cost-effective pumping solution requiring less space and at reduced cost.
The pumps are able to be driven by standard electric motors at either 720, 960 or…
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