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The solenoid valve market is evolving continuously and expected to witness significant growth until 2021, with constant evolution in leading to the development of new technologies.
According to an upcoming study by Persistence Market Research, the factors driving growth in the market are increasing applications of solenoid valves in various industrial sectors, lower valve price, and lower power…
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Metso has signed an agreement on a comprehensive valve delivery for Kilpilahti Power Plant in Porvoo, Finland.
Metso's valves will be used in conjunction with the power plant's three different boiler units to control the power plant's process flows.
Optimally selected, reliable valve solutions enable efficient and safe energy production at low costs and with minimal environmental impacts.
The…
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German valve and actuator manufacturer Auma has launched the new SA multi-turn actuator suitable for continuous underwater use, opening up new applications of electric actuators.
The new product is intended for use in water supply systems, hydropower plants, civil engineering constructions for water applications, and specific offshore applications.
Where water supply or sewer pipes run…
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Severe-duty valves and components specialist Hunt Valve has released pump bypass control valves for high-pressure centrifugal pump systems requiring minimum flow to provide cooling when there is no system demand.
With fail-safe features included, the valve technology provides increased pressure for the application while saving energy and improving efficiency.
“Traditionally, many…
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In mid-2016, China’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Pan Asia undocked in Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai, China.
Pan Asia is the first tanker for Pan Union LNG project and, with a capacity of 174,000m3, it is expected to bring China 1.5 million tonnes/year of clean energy.
Integration of dual fuel electric propulsion technology and a re-liquefaction plant is the first…
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Bürkert has expanded its product family of electromotive process valves to include the Type 3323 shut-off valve and the Type 3363 control valve.
The valves with an electromotive actuator are ideal for applications that either do not require compressed air or for which compressed air is not available due to the difficulty of conveying it to the application.
They feature high control accuracy…
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The Viseu Sul wastewater treatment plant in Portugal’s Viseu County is the first in the country to adopt advanced membrane filtration (MBR) wastewater treatment technology.
The highly automated treatment facility, serving a population of 90,000, was recently inaugurated by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and is named as a national environmental benchmark for future…
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Husky Injection Molding Systems has introduced the Ultra Helix 350 valve gate, expanding its existing product line of the award-winning valve gate technology released in 2015.
The new nozzle series provides more options for creating a wider range of applications, producing better quality parts with the longest gate life of any valve gate currently available.
Husky conducted extensive research in…
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Flomatic Corp. has introduced a new 1” and 1¼” Model 80DI VFD, a special patented submersible pump check valve for use with variable frequency drive (VFD) control submersible pumps.
Standard check valves will “chatter” and be noisy when a VFD goes to low flow, causing premature wear and eventual failure.
The new unique valve is designed to minimise flow losses and…
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The global instrumentation valves and fittings market is expected to grow from $3.86 billion (€3.47bn) in 2015 to reach $5.63 billion by 2022 with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.
Huge requirement for valves and fittings in industrial automation in fumes, fluid, and gas control applications is the major factor driving the market growth, according to recent study by Wise Guy…
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Asco has introduced brass valves that comply with the US Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements for lead-free components.
The lead-free brass constructions are available on the company’s lines of general service solenoid valves.
The SDWA’s section 1417 prohibits the use of leaded components in valves handling water intended for human consumption.
Asco’s lead-free…
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Bernard Controls Benelux has installed and commissioned 16 quarter-turn actuators at the Horns Rev C high voltage substation, an offshore AC transformer platform off the western coast of Denmark.
Bernard delivered two FQ12, eight SQ60, and six SQ100 actuators to the platform that collects the electrical energy produced by the 400MW Horns Rev III wind farm, transforms it to a higher voltage level,…
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Arca Valves has extended its Ecotrol 8C control valve range to valves with PN 63 as well as ANSI Class 600 pressure ratings with flanges or butt-welded ends.
The company has also designed a version of the valve full to ASTM and ASME standards especially for the US market.
With the associated actuator type 812 with its innovative multi-spring field reversible diaphragm, the tubeless attachment of…
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US-based industrial machinery manufacturer Flowserve has designed the API 6D Valbart through conduit slab gate valve (TCSGV) for a variety of pipeline services.
The full-bore diameter of the valve is well-suited for pigging requirements, while the floating slab gate utilises fluid pressure to assist in sealing process.
The Valbart valve features an optimised structural design that delivers an…
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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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GF Piping Systems has introduced the new, completely digital electric actuator series Type EA25-250 with all solid state electronics and powerful functionality.
The actuators feature limit switches, optical position indicator with LED status monitoring, and middle position as part of the standard package.
"With functions like limit switches and LED indication included as standard, and all of them…
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Flow control solutions developer Rotork has released the RI Wireless concept for wireless valve monitoring and diagnostics in the process industry.
The field-proven solution transmits real-time position indication to the control room and enables predictive maintenance for actuated valves, delivering capital and operating expenditure reduction, increased safety, and increased…
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