Netzsch claims that its recently released Tornado T2 rotary lobe pump increases reliability, maintenance and performance while reducing the total cost of ownership. Tornado T2 is a self-priming and valve-less positive displacement pump ideal for media containing gas, solids or fibrous matter. It can be used in intermittent, continuous or metering applications. What... [Read More]

A stainless steel, air-operated diaphragm pump for transferring pure solvents in the semiconductor industry has been released by Almatec. Part of PSG, a Dover company, Almatec has just announced that its Futur S and SH pump series are now available in 316 stainless steel with a high surface finish.   Key features of the S/SH Series pumps for pure solvent transferring The... [Read More]

Chevron has announced a seven-year partnership with Microsoft, establishing the IT giant as Chevron’s primary cloud provider. The new collaboration will accelerate the application of advanced technologies including analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) ‘to drive performance and improve efficiencies’. "We embrace every opportunity that streamlines... [Read More]

The global positive displacement pumps market is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8% between 2017 and 2021, according to new market analysis from Technavio.   Positive displacement pumps are used in a variety of fluid handling applications. They move liquids and gases by trapping a fixed amount and then displacing that trapped volume into... [Read More]

Andritz, an international technology group, is set to supply a range of irrigation pumps to India as part of a €60 million agreement. The recently signed agreement with Megha Engineering and Infrastructures of Hyderabad, India, will see Andritz equip three pumping stations with a total of 27 vertical volute pumps near the village of Kaleshwaram in the Indian state... [Read More]

How do peristaltic pumps work? Peristaltic pumps can be used for pumping a variety of different fluids in a range of different applications. They work based on an alternating compression and relaxation of the pump’s flexible hose or tube, which is achieved by running the flexible tubing through a rotating shoe or roller. This process draws content in and then... [Read More]

Positive displacement pumps are used in a variety of applications in a range of fluid handling industries. They are deployed in situations where a specific amount of liquid is required to be moved into a system. Due to their ability to handle highly viscous liquid, they are also commonly used in heavier duty services. Positive displacement pumps are a popular choice for... [Read More]

Elliott Company has integrated the operation of Ebara International’s Nevada based Cryodynamics Division (EIC Cryo) with its operations in Jeannette, PA, according to an announcement. The strategic, inter-divisional realignment combines operations under Elliot Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation. EIC Cryo is a manufacturer of custom-engineered cryogenic... [Read More]

The Hydraulic Institute has launched its new Pump Systems Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification programme, designed to provide pump end-users and other stakeholders with a means to assess complicated systems with qualified and certified pump system assessors. With pumping systems accounting for 40% of industrial energy usage, the PSAP programme aims to help meet... [Read More]

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has recently installed a large number of Bredel heavy duty hose pumps at a copper mining company in Northern Brazil. An initial prospective order for pumps at this site was lost to competitive hose pumps. However, following repeated hose failures and lengthy downtime, the mine’s operators opted to install 32 Bredel hose... [Read More]

Japan-based Yokogawa Electric Corp. has announced that it has begun working with pump equipment manufacturer Iwaki Co. on a proof-of-concept (PoC) test for a remote pump monitoring services. This service will use an Industrial IoT (IIot) architecture that is currently under development by Yokogawa, according to a statement supplied to Creamer Media Engineering News. The... [Read More]

Ahead of WEFTEC 2017 (30 September – 4 October at McCormick Place in Chicago), Fluid Handling International presents an introduction to KSB, who’ll be exhibiting at Booth #4651   Who is KSB? KSB Aktiengesellschaft is a manufacturer of pumps, valves and related services. Headquartered in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has sales and marketing... [Read More]

British pump manufacturer and rental company Selwood explains the challenges and rewards of working with petrochemicals. For seven decades Selwood has supplied pumps and other plant machinery to a range of different industries. Here, Fluid Handling International speaks to Tony Killick, Director of Marketing at Selwood, about the company’s growing experience of working... [Read More]

Ahead of WEFTEC 2017 (30 September – 4 October at McCormick Place in Chicago), Fluid Handling International presents an introduction to Flowrox, who’ll be exhibiting at Booth #1951 Who is Flowrox? Headquartered in Finland but with offices and representatives in 55 countries across the globe, Flowrox provides solutions for abrasive, corrosive and other demanding... [Read More]

UK based Atlantic Pumps has announced plans to open a new office in Ireland. The company, which specialises in pumping abrasive and aggressive fluids, will open their new premises at Newry in County Down. The new facility will house Audex and SlurryPro pumps and parts. Through the expansion, Atlantic will be able to offer Irish-based clients the opportunity to take advantage... [Read More]

As concerns over the health effects of particulate matter grow, it’s possible that in the future smartphones with an inbuilt gas sensor could be used to warn of heavy exposure. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT in Munich have now developed a ‘powerful’ micro diaphragm pump which could... [Read More]