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Pipelines
An American energy firm has confirmed it will proceed with the construction of a crucial pipeline that will boost the economy by $8bn (€7.3bn).
TC Energy Corporation is behind the 1,210 mile long Keystone XL Pipeline Project that will be capable of delivering 830,000 barrels per day of crude oil from Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska.
“We appreciate the ongoing backing of landowners,…
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Pumps
Wanner’s hydra-cell Metering and dosing pumps offer the advantages of conventional metering pumps with several significant additional benefits.
Hydra-Cell pumps are internationally known for their ‘no pulse, no problem’ accuracy and reliability for metering and dosing applications.
The virtually pulse-less, linear flow; lowers acquisition costs, due to their compact size and pulsation…
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AW-Lake Company has unveiled a new flow sensor.
The new EDGE Flow Sensor, produced by the Wisconsin-based firm, with optional Bluetooth for use in flow meter applications requiring an analogue, pulse or Modbus signal to a PLC or other control system has come onto the market.
Mounted on meters including AW-Lake gear meters and turbine flow meters, the EDGE Flow Sensor outputs a frequency,…
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AW-Lake Company has unveiled a new flow sensor.
The new EDGE Flow Sensor, produced by the Wisconsin-based firm, with optional Bluetooth for use in flow meter applications requiring an analogue, pulse or Modbus signal to a PLC or other control system has come onto the market.
Mounted on meters including AW-Lake gear meters and turbine flow meters, the EDGE Flow Sensor outputs a frequency,…
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University researchers have developed a new physical model to simulate the behaviour of fluids moving through pipes.
Scientists at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo discovered that by including the possibility of shear-induced bubble formation, they found that, contrary to the assumptions of many previous works, fluids can experience significant slippage when in…
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A leading manufacturer of precision flow measurement instruments, systems and calibrators has introduced the QLF Series in-line ultrasonic flow meter for ultra-low-flow low viscosity liquid applications.
Flow Technology’s QLF meter’s high accuracy and repeatability is achieved through the unique measurement section within the meter body where flow is conditioned and Delta T…
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An iron ore mine in the Northern Cape benefitted from the versatility of a pump which was recently dry-installed for boosting slurry flow.
According to Justin Bawden, key account manager at Integrated Pump Technology, the submersible Grindex Bravo 800 pump is best known for operating in a liquid environment.
However, it needed to be used as a booster from the wall of one of the…
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Pumps
A global private equity firm has completed the buy-out of a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered and efficient centrifugal pumps and compressors in the US.
Sundyne, with its headquarters in Colorado designs and manufactures API compliant pumps and compressors, announced that Warburg Pincus has completed its acquisition from BC Partners Advisors LP and The Carlyle Group.
Sundyne’s…
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Finding a solution for controlling high upstream hydraulic pressure in applications where a constant volume pump is supplying more flow than the system requires can be a challenge.
Examples of critical flow systems where excess flows can be a serious problem include flight controls, steering systems and flow dividers in aerospace, aviation, F1 motorsport and oil exploration…
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Pipelines
A leading North American manufacturer of decanter and thickening centrifuges and dewatering systems announced the $67m (61m euros) energy-efficient upgrade at two of New York City’s largest wastewater treatment plants as complete.
As part of a series designed to improve pollution control and treatment efficiency, the Department of Environmental Protection chose to install 32 American-made…
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In light of the recent outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Fluid Handling International team is thinking of all those affected by the virus. We understand that along with the impact on health, the virus is also causing major issues for industries and businesses.
We want to update our readers and advertisers on the plans for our Fluid Handling International distribution over the next few…
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Pipelines
Garlock's Jim Drago explains how the raised surface profile of PTFE sheet gasket helped a midstream oil and gas processor address leaky pipes
Bolted flange-gasket connections in process piping systems are common and given little thought – unless they start to leak.
Chronic leakage proved to be an issue for one of our clients, a midstream oil and gas processor and services provider. The site…
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Valves
New York City fireboats have been equipped with Rotork’s electric actuators.
The boats, Firefighter 2 and Firefighter 343, from the Marine Division of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) are using its IQ range of part-turn devices which will help keep the city safe.
The actuators have the important duty of controlling the flow of water to the fire nozzles on deck, meaning that they…
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Pumps
A Swedish global company has completed the purchase of a Michigan firm.
Atlas Copco, with about 39,000 employees worldwide that provides compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools and assembly systems, has signed the deal for Dekker Vacuum Technologies.
Dekker, established in 1998, is a leading provider of engineered vacuum pumps and systems used in applications. The…
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Pumps
The introduction of five Landia mixers has brought improvements to the biological and dewatering processes at a wastewater treatment plant in Pennsylvania.
Serving six municipalities in Northern Northumberland County, the new-look Milton Regional Sewer Authority (MRSA) wastewater treatment plant has been designed so it is powered by anaerobic treatment of wastewater from the nearby ConAgra…
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Since Covid-19 first made the news when it struck in a place in China most of us had never heard of, little did we suspect the global consequences three months later.
Normal daily life as we know it has been severely disrupted, thousands of people have died worldwide, borders between countries are being closed and the stock markets and our global economies have taken a pounding.
Governments…
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Pipelines
A leading engineering company has sealed a contract to build a calcining system for a customer in Russia.
The order worth £27.3m (30m euros) has been booked in Metso’s first quarter of orders received. Commissioning of the system is expected to take place in three year’s time.
The system, which consists of two calcining lines with a total capacity of 420, 000 tons annually, has been…
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Pumps
A new and low-cost approach to multiphase metering – the process of determining the make-up of crude oil as it’s pumped from the reservoir – has been demonstrated by engineers from Brunel University London.
Crude oil is extracted as a mixture of oil, gas, water and sand, which is separated and processed before making its way downstream to be turned into usable products.
Now, a new…
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#Kent has announced its continued support of #OXEA Corporation through a long-term Engineering Services Agreement and the award of detailed engineering services for a major specialty chemicals project at OXEA’s Bay City facility.
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@Hydrolevel_Company, a leading manufacturer of temperature and liquid level controls, has highlighted its Steam Pro Kit, a low water cut-off kit designed specifically for steam boiler gauge glass attachments.
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