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Jan 16, 2015
Valves
DeZURIK has announced that four of its knife gate valve product lines have earned Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Certification per the requirements of the IEC 61508:2010 standard. The IEC 61508 international standard on Functional Safety assures that safety-related systems provide the necessary risk reduction required to achieve safety for the equipment. The company's KGC Knife Gate Valves, KSV…
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Dec 2, 2014
Valves
India's valves industry is expected to grow by 25% per year and reach $5 billion (€4 billion) by 2020. The country hopes that by building large power and petrochemical units, this will create a significant demand for valves. 'We expect country's valve industry may witness CAGR growth of 20-25%and we have set a target of $5 billion by 2020 from the present $2 billion,' I S Malhotra, CII…
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Dec 2, 2014
Valves
Flowserve, a provider of flow control products and services, has launched the McCanna CryoSeal ball valve for cryogenic service. The CryoSeal represents the optimum design solution for cryogen flow isolation at temperatures as low as -196⁰C. User benefits with this new product include increased uptime through the use of self-compensating, live-loaded stem seals which provide enhanced sealing…
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Dec 4, 2014
Valves
Bestobell Marine has secured approval of its new DN350 and DN400 cryogenic globe valve designs, developed specifically for the marine sector. This means that the valves are now fully tested and certified for installation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Duncan Gaskin, sales director for Bestobell Marine, says: 'Shipowners are increasingly requesting that shipyards use higher capacity…
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Dec 4, 2014
Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has introduced new Daniel multi-path gas and liquid ultrasonic meters that feature a next-generation electronics platform. The accuracy, line size breadth, and flexibility make the new JuniorSonic one-path (3411) or two-path (3412), and SeniorSonic four-path (3414) gas ultrasonic meters ideal for a number of flow measurement applications. In addition, the new four-path…
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Dec 4, 2014
Other
NOV Mono has reported that ten of its progressing cavity (PC) pumps have been ordered for a new fleet of offshore supply vessels that will be used to service drilling rigs worldwide. The 2000 Series pumps will be fitted to ten new HOS MAX 320 supply vessels which Mississippi-based shipbuilder VT Halter Marine is building for Hornbeck Offshore. The pumps will transfer up to 10.8kg of liquid mud to…
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Dec 4, 2014
Valves
New Bonomi two-way full-port brass ball valves with spring return 'deadman' handles are now available in both lead-free, sizes ½" to 2", and regular brass alloy, sizes ¼" to 3". The valves low-torque design makes them easier to hold open during operation and ensures positive closure when released. Typical uses include sampling, filling and draining tanks, spill avoidance, butane…
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Dec 4, 2014
Valves
As oil and gas production moves to even more challenging geographic areas, the standard -40°C to +85°C environment tolerance is no longer sufficient. In particular, more stringent regulations originating from North America, Russia and China have made it necessary for valve controllers to be certified for even more extreme temperatures. To meet these evolving needs, Metso has launched an…
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Dec 8, 2014
Other
Crystal Engineering, a unit of Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments, has released a new handheld pressure calibrator, engineered for 'advanced simplicity'. The HPC40 Series offers deadweight tester accuracy along with a host of user-friendly features that allow the handheld device to deliver laboratory accuracy to an on-site, field usable instrument. The series is suitable for…
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Dec 8, 2014
Pumps
Technikon Laboratories, based in the Florida district of Johannesburg, South Africa, has installed four Flexicon PD12I peristaltic fillers with an MC12 controller from Flexicon Liquid Filling part of the Watson-Marlow Pumps Group. The fillers are used to fill a liquid vitamin energy supplement into stick-packs.  With a 60-year history and more than 200 employees at…
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May 26, 2015
Flowmeters
A large order of 45 positive chemical injection flowmeters from UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter is being shipped to the Ichthys liquid natural gas field off Western Australia via Litre Meter's South Korean distributors, S-TEK. Central to the project are three different sizes of meter, V125, HF40 and HF60, each of which had to be built to a degree of customisation. Thirty meters are destined…
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May 26, 2015
Valves
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a manufacturer of engineered industrial products, has developed two new valve lines that deliver fugitive emissions control. Designed in accordance with the industry's latest standards, the new Pacific CSV line of cast steel gate, globe and check valves from Crane ChemPharma & Energy provide high level of quality and performance in demanding…
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May 26, 2015
Pumps
Flowserve, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced that its operations in Rio de Janeiro and Lawrence, Massachusetts, have received orders totalling approximately $18 million (€16.4 million) for pumping systems for the Petroperu Talara refinery in Piura, Peru. The orders were booked in the fourth quarter of 2014. The project, led…
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May 26, 2015
Valves
Center Line 200 resilient seated butterfly valves from Crane ChemPharma & Energy are now NSF-61 & NSF-372 certified for potable water and lead-free service. Certification to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 ensures that a product meets the regulatory requirements for the US and Canada, and it can often fulfil the testing requirements for many other countries as well. Manufactured in stainless steel…
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May 26, 2015
Other
Tecan's Infinite M1000 PRO multimode reader has helped liquid analysis specialist Aqsens to develop a portable testing platform for on-site quantitative monitoring of polymeric scale inhibitors in oil field-produced waters. Joonas Siivonen, application scientist at Aqsens, explains: 'Polymeric scale inhibitors are used to prevent scale build-up during oil production, and the residual levels in…
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May 26, 2015
Pumps
The new LPD Series Stepper Dispense Pump is the latest variable volume pump offered by The Lee Company. Available in 50 and 250 microliter full dispense volumes, this miniature chemically inert pump was designed to offer greater design flexibility and significant cost savings to the medical and scientific industries. Designed to be completely maintenance free, the LPD Series pump offers…
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Dec 10, 2014
Other
A new electric actuator range was launched by SIPOS Aktorik at last week's Valve World Expo in Germany. The SIPOS Seven series features a number of innovations to enhance the flexibility and functionality of actuation technology. Advancements include large colour display, simple 'joystick' control and USB interface. SIPOS Seven products include the Ecotron, Profitron and high precision…
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Dec 15, 2014
Other
Voith recently manufactured its 1,000th TPKL fluid coupling. This coupling will go to the DaTong Coal Mining Group in China. A new coal mine owned by the group will receive four TPKL fluid couplings. The fill-controlled couplings will be used in a 6.4 MW belt conveyor drive with demanding requirements. The 3.16m-long underground belt conveyor is driven by four 1.6 kW motors, with a planned…
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