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Apr 28, 2017
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Apr 28, 2017
Pipelines
A £1 million (€1.2 million) project to replace over 1,700 miles (2700 km) of water pipes in Dolgellau, Wales, has just started.
The investment scheme, launched by Welsh Water, aims to ensure the people of Dolgellau and its surrounding area have access to clean, high quality drinking water for “decades to come”, according to the Cambrian News.
The... [Read More]
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May 2, 2017
Valves
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved Emerson Electric Company’s acquisition of the Switzerland based valves and controls arm of British industrial valve manufacturer Pentair. Conditions have been placed on the deal however, to avoid violations of federal antitrust laws.
Both Emerson and Pentair manufacture industrial valves and control products, including... [Read More]
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May 2, 2017
Flowmeters
Badger Meter has announced the addition of a new product to its portfolio, the RCT1000 Coriolis mass flowmeter.
According to a press release from the company, the RCT1000 is ‘especially suited’ to the precise measurement of high viscosity fluids, aggressive media and contaminated fluids, as well as high density gases. Badger Meter states that these measurements... [Read More]
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May 3, 2017
Pumps
Minneapolis based Wanner Engineering has introduced its new Q155 Series Quintuplex seal less pumps. The new pumps are designed for a range of applications including reverse osmosis in water and wastewater treatment, mine dewatering, salt water disposal, salt water injection, bulk transfer, hydraulic lift and steam generation.
Featuring a seal-less, multi-diaphragm design,... [Read More]
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May 4, 2017
Valves
Flow control equipment manufacturer IronWeaver is set to begin production in Nigeria, according to an article in The Nation.
Representatives from the company said that once they begin operations in Nigeria, they will be the sole local manufacturer of valves in the country as well as the only company providing services and equipment.
“Demand for our products is strong.... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2017
Pipelines
The state of Michigan will pay $87 million (EUR 81 million) to fund the replacement of more than 18,000 lead tainted water lines in the city of Flint by 2020. The commitment comes following the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Flint residents and an environmental group in 2016.
The 92-page settlement has been presented to a judge for approval.
As part of the agreement,... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2017
Pipelines
A new company is helping water utilities locate and pinpoint leaks in their distribution networks. FlowNetworx allows companies to find leaks within a foot of their source without having to dig large trenches or disrupt service to customers.
FlowNetworx offers leak detection, leak pinpointing and water-pressure control technologies and expertise to help utilities reduce... [Read More]
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Mar 31, 2017
Pipelines
Northern Irish pipe repair specialist Environmental Techniques has been acquired by US based company Aegion.
Employing close to 50 people at locations in Lisburn, Dublin, Wakefield and Livingston, Environmental Techniques specialises in carrying out sewerage and water pipe work without needing to dig up roads.
Missouri based Aegion boasts annual sales of around $1.2 billion... [Read More]
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Mar 31, 2017
Pipelines
The pipeline behind a 529,830 gallon (2.4 million litres) oil spill in 2016 is still vulnerable to leaks in the future, according to federal pipeline regulators in the US.
In December 2015 the Belle Fourche Pipeline system in North Dakota, USA, contaminated five miles of Ash Coulee Creek, which flows into the Little Missouri River. It was one of the biggest oil spills... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2017
Pipelines
An Israeli startup claims its technology can detect leaks as small as an eighth of an inch (33mm), as well as locate potential weaknesses in pipes before they even start to leak.
Aging water infrastructure means cities around the world are losing huge amounts of water to leakage, wasting water and money for utilities companies. A 2014 report by NPR claimed a sixth of treated... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2017
Flowmeters
The compact FS10i Flow Switch/Monitor from Fluid Components International (FCI) has obtained hazardous area approvals from a wide range of agencies for a host of liquid or gas monitoring applications which require accurate, reliable flow assurance and alarming. The monitor was specifically designed for operation in rugged, industrial processes.
Among the agency approvals... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2017
Other
A new report on the mechanical seals market suggests the highest growth is expected in the Americas.
The analysis, compiled by Future Marketing Insights, suggests the demand for mechanical seals in the Middle East and Africa will remain stable, while the Asia-Pacific region (with the exception of Japan) is expected to offer growth opportunities in the forecast period (2016-2026).
New... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2017
Pumps
Peristaltic and sinusoidal pump specialist Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has launched its new Quantum peristaltic pump with patented ReNu single use technology cartridge.
The new product is a high pressure feed pump for single use tangential flow filtration, virus filtration and high performance liquid chromatography. It offers high downstream process yields throughout... [Read More]
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Apr 5, 2017
Pumps
Broomfield, Colorado based oil free scroll design and manufacture specialist Air Squared has announced it is developing the world’s first cryogenic scroll pump. Named the CryoScroll, the electrically driven pump is intended for pumping multi-phase cryogenic fluids.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Air Squared ‘Phase I Small Business Innovation Research... [Read More]
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