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Pump and compressor manufacturer Sundyne has introduced a new series of fit-for-purpose centrifugal gas compressors for applications associated with the power generation market.
An ever-increasing demand for clean energy leads to widespread use of gas turbine power generation in industrial and commercial power plants.
Many such facilities now require reliable centrifugal compression to boost fuel…
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Yokogawa Electric Corp. has an enhanced version of its FieldMate device management software for controlling among others flowmeter and pressure transmitters.
FieldMate is a PC-based device configuration tool that is used to perform initial setup, routine maintenance, and device replacement.
It can be used for the configuration, adjustment, and troubleshooting of transmitters, analysers, and…
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The latest issue of Fluid Handling will be available in less than a week, and as we move into the second quarter of 2015, it's worth noting just how much exciting new technology has been introduced to the market since the beginning of the year. From turbine pumps to high-functioning pressure sensors, R&D is moving at a rapid pace to ensure process operations are running more efficiently than…
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Rotork has increased its range of flow control products and services for the worldwide marine and offshore industries with the acquisition of Masso, a manufacturer of shipboard valve remote control systems (VRCS).
Designed for critical safety applications, Masso VRCS solutions encompass hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems that are compatible with most integrated automation systems (IAS). The…
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OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corporation, has officially announced the inclusion of Liquip's terminal products to its existing line of fluid handling solutions. OPW Engineered Systems has been in the process of selecting which of Liquip's products to include since the acquisition of Liquip was finalised in 2014. Beginning April 2015, the newly added Liquip…
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OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corp, has launched the LQC Series Transfer Loading Safety Quick Coupling under its Hiltap brand.
The patented design of the LQC (Locking Quick Connect) Series automatically prevents accidental disconnects when pressure is in the line. In addition, the LQC's advanced engineering and rugged durability allow the LQC to safely connect…
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Pentair Valves & Controls is expanding its Anseong manufacturing facility in South Korea. The plant will now also produce trunion mounted ball valves under Pentair's FCT brand.
The expanded facility enables Pentair to supply ball valves for local projects. Operations at the plant include valve manufacture, assembly and testing for critical applications in the on- and offshore oil & gas,…
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), a specialist in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies, has acquired Asepco through its parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering, for £7 million (€9.6 million). Asepco, based in California USA, specialises in the design and manufacture of high purity aseptic valves and magnetic mixers for the bioprocessing…
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Dutch process instrumentation manufacturer Klay instruments will launch a new differential pressure transmitter in June.
The new dP-4000 has a stainless steel housing as standard, making it particularly suitable for the chemical industry.
The transmitter has a graphic multilingual display with backlight. Programming is easy with a 'One touch programming button'. The accuracy is 0.07% and both…
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Graco has introduced a new family of injector-based automatic lubrication pumps.
LubePro pumps leverage components from Graco Fire-Ball lubrication pumps and offer a solution where high output and fast lubrication cycles are needed to lubricate equipment while it is working. They are most commonly used to lubricate machines used in food and beverage processing and packaging, glass manufacturing,…
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Alfa Laval Group, a specialist in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced that LHE will initiate structural changes to secure long-term competitiveness. The initiative is part of the savings programme announced by Alfa Laval in October 2014.
LHE, a South Korean company within the Alfa Laval Group, intends to close its Chinese manufacturing operations and move the…
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AUMA has supplied more than 100 electric actuators to a micropollutant elimination facility at Steinhäule sewage treatment plant in Ulm, Germany. The electric actuators provide fully automated sewage water control within the activated carbon system of the STP. A primary objective of the new facility is to eliminate drug residues, hormones and biocidal products from sewage water.
The new…
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A new subsea engineering facility is to be developed in Newcastle, UK, at an estimated cost of £10 million (€13.9 million).
The 'Neptune' technology centre development will deliver a centre of excellence for hyperbaric testing in the UK. Situated on the North bank of the River Tyne in Newcastle, the facility will be jointly owned by Bel Valves and Newcastle University. Housing six…
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The industry is increasingly focusing on new PLCs with integrated Industrial Ethernet interfaces, such as PROFINET IO, Modbus TCP or BACnet/IP, for a cost effective process automation. This allows continuous, automated processes, and thus a uniformly good product quality and higher process reliability. Pumps used here must be able to communicate in order to react accordingly to deviations from…
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Measurement Specialties, now part of TE Connectivity, has released the MS5837-30BA, a low power, compact, gel filled pressure sensor with an I(2)C bus interface and high resolution of 2mm for depth measurement in various rugged environments.
The high linearity pressure sensor features an ultra-low power delta sigma ADC that offers 24-bit pressure and temperature values, while using only 0.6…
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Flowrox, a specialist in heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services, has launched the Flowrox Expulse product, designed to assist during pump and dampener maintenance by reducing noise and vibration associated with traditional methods—which can lead to pipe damage that can cause breakage and a loss of revenue.
The Flowrox Expulse was designed for use by companies in the oil…
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Metso has announced it received repeat orders for valves with accessories and spare parts in 2014 for the Jamnagar Phase 3 refinery, located at Jamnagar Gurajat, India. The refinery complex is owned and operated by Reliance Industries.
Metso's delivery scope to the Jamnagar Phase 3 includes on-off valves, ball and butterfly valves ranging from 1" to 30" in size from the Neles, Mapag and Jamesbury…
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Watson-Marlow Pumps Group announced today that it has changed its name to Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group to better reflect the evolution of the company from its roots as a manufacturer of peristaltic pumps and tubing, to its current position as a global specialist in fluid path technology.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, which has a global network of operations including seven…
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