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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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Pumps
ACHEMA 2015 will see KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, showcase totally leak-free canned motor pumps from the Ecochem Non-Seal range designed to transport hazardous, aggressive, flammable and explosive fluids. The pumps are also capable of handling toxic and extremely hot or cold media as well as volatile or valuable liquids.
This new type series combines KSB's MegaCPK – a standardised…
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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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Valves
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a provider of highly-engineered solutions for fluid handling applications worldwide, will be introducing its new Xomox FK and Pacific Pressure Seal valves at upcoming industry events.
Xomox FK
Engineered to address the inherent dangers of volatile chemical applications, the Xomox FK adheres to the industry's most stringent standards and combats the harmful effects…
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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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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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Pumps
The high performance range of Micropump leak free, pulseless magnet drive pumps are now available with all-new compact and lightweight electromagnetic brushless DC motors which provide increased torque and power. Available through Michael Smith Engineers, the new EagleDrive EL and MS electromagnetic drives represent high performance drive options which extend the potential applications for the…
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Valves
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Railworthiness Directive requiring railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars.
The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and sold by McKenzie Valve & Machining. Recent FRA investigations revealed that the valves were not approved for use on…
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Flowmeters
Global manufacturer Sierra Instruments has upgraded its InnovaSonic Ultrasonic Transit-Time flowmeters for water and other liquid flow measurement applications.
Working on the concept of efficiency in design, Sierra has redesigned its entire ultrasonic flowmeter product line to use similar components and improve usability. This redesign allows Sierra to pass cost savings to its customers with…
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ValvTechnologies, a manufacturer of zero-leakage high performance valve solutions, has expanded existing in-house coating capabilities, purchasing two additional state-of-the-art robotically integrated HVOF spray booths.
ValvTechnologies' HVOF team has developed a proprietary compressive spray technique resulting in higher bond strengths. This proprietary process is called RiTech, or Robotically…
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Pumps
Cat Pumps, a manufacturer of high pressure triplex positive displacement plunger pumps, has extended its 35-frame series with the introduction of the Model 3550. Delivering pressures up to 414 bar (6,000psi) and flows of 38l/min (10gpm), the new pump is ideally suited to operating in high-duty cycle applications in remote locations of where a mobile unit is required.
Cat Pumps model 3550 has been…
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TRW Automotive Holdings has announced that it has started production of its dual stage pump technology across two major European vehicle platforms.
The dual stage pump is TRW's latest innovation in pump technology. It is highly suitable for wet dual clutch transmissions due to its ability to integrate two external gear pumps in a compact single housing. The first stage is a low-pressure pump…
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OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corporation, has officially released the 3TL Series transfer loading safety quick coupling under its Hiltap brand. The 3TL Series is an all-purpose quick coupling designed with unmatched metal-to-metal wedge seal technology, providing leak-free and hammer-free unions. No other quick coupling can match the effectiveness of the 3TL…
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Valves
Metso has received a large control valve order for Turkmenistan's national oil and gas company Turkmengas's petrochemical plant project.
The delivery includes standard and severe service globe valves and butterfly valves ranging in size from 1/2" to 20" from the Neles and Jamesbury product portfolios. Metso is also providing Neles ND9000 intelligent valve controllers, which have the capability…
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Clark Solutions recently introduced a new range of gear pumps designed for fresh water, diesel fuel and other compatible media.
The Series UP6 self-priming, electrical pumps provide flow rates to 6.9 GPM at pressures up to 29 PSI and are available in 12VDC or 24VDC versions. They are constructed with helical bronze gears, nickel-plated brass bodies, and stainless steel shafts.
An available model…
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The cosmetics, food, beverage, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries use highly complex, sterile processes which necessitate compliance with stringent hygienic requirements. All wetted parts, i.e. materials coming into contact with the medium, must have been classified as hygienic and suitable for the appropriate processes. Under normal circumstances, chemical seals are used for measuring…
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Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has introduced the Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter (HFVM) Viscomaster, the next generation of the Micro Motion 7829 Viscomaster direct insertion viscosity and density meter.
Making use of the same tuning fork design as its predecessors, the HFVM incorporates a new robust low friction Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coating that is ideal for tackling the most demanding…
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Hoses
The Yokohama Rubber Co.'s marine hoses employed for offshore crude oil transfer have been certified by the American Petroleum Institute as conforming to API Specification Q1 9th Edition (API Spec Q1). API Spec Q1 specifies the quality management system requirements for manufacturing organisations involved in the oil and gas industries.
In response to demands from some marine hose users for the…
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Pipelines
Ceona, SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the company's flagship field development vessel, the Ceona Amazon. This will be Ceona's first rigid pipelay project in the Gulf of Mexico for US independent oil & gas operator, Walter Oil & Gas Corporation.
The Ceona Amazon will be deployed for the Coelacanth Export Pipelines…
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