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Pumps
BBA Pumps has launched the new BA100K, a diesel-driven 4” solids handling mobile pump set.
The unit delivers good pumping performance combined with a low cost of maintenance and minimal exhaust emissions.
The dry self-priming dewatering and sewage pump has a capacity of over 190m3/hour (836 US GPM), a maximum head of 22mwc, and features free passage of 82mm.
It is driven by a…
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Pumps
A German paper mill has replaced its existing diaphragm pumps with Qdos models from Watson-Marlow (WM) and reported process improvements including reliability, increased up-time, and ease of maintenance when pumping anti-foam agents used in starching operations.
The Schoellershammer plant, run by the family-owned Heinr. Aug. Schoeller Söhne (Schoeller) in Düren, Germany produces fine…
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Valves
Metso has won a large order for intelligent valve controllers from Sino-Venezuela Guangdong Petrochemical (SVGP) for use at its 20 million tonne per year, heavy crude processing project.
The preliminary estimated quantity is over 4,000 units including the ND7000 series standard, intrinsically safe, and explosion-proof models. Tang Yezhu, area sales manager of Metso Automation says: ‘The ND…
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Flowmeters
Rotork, the actuator manufacturer and flow control engineering group, has acquired the GTA Group, comprising of GT Attuatori, GT Attuatori Europe and Max Process.
GT Attuatori was established in 1963 and manufactures rack and pinion pneumatic valve actuators. The product range encompasses single and double acting actuators, solenoid valves, switchboxes and mounting accessories, providing packaged…
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Hoses
The OhmGuard hose continuity tester, manufactured by Newson Gale, is designed to ensure that a string of assembled hoses have good electrical continuity with a grounded truck ensuring electrostatic charges cannot accumulate on the metal components of the hoses being used in the transfer operation.
During hazardous area tank cleaning, spill recovery and product delivery operations vacuum trucks…
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Flowmeters
Badger Meter announces the introduction of the Vision Series turbine flow meters, which comply with lead-free provisions of the US Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and are bisphenol A (BPA) free.
The compact meters are designed for flow measurement of low-viscosity and non-aggressive liquids, including de-mineralised water, alkaline solutions, oils, fuel, beverages, water solutions and coolants.The…
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Other
Based on the current challenging environment in the oil and gas market, Sulzer has decided to take measures to streamline the manufacturing capacities of its Pumps Equipment division.
Since the beginning of 2015, Sulzer’s pumps equipment division has been organised in three market-oriented business units: Oil and Gas, Power, and Water; a dedicated global Parts, Retrofit, and Nuclear…
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Pumps
Alfa Laval, a heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling business, has won an order to supply equipment to drinks manufacturer Diageo.
The order, booked in the Food Technology segment late September, has a value of approximately SEK 60 million (€6.9 million) and delivery is scheduled for 2014.
Alfa Laval's equipment will be installed in a complete process line for wort…
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Pumps
Rocket engine and vehicle producer XCOR Aerospace and space launch service provider United Launch Alliance have announced progress in their joint liquid hydrogen (LH2) engine development programme.
‘We have successfully operated our liquid hydrogen pump at full design flow rate and pressure conditions,’ says XCOR CEO Jeff Greason. ‘This milestone builds on our earlier…
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Level Monitors
US-based industrial control business AutomationDirect has added the Flowline EchoTouch, EchoSpan, and EchoSwitch lines of ultrasonic liquid level sensors and transmitters, as well as the PodView digital level indicator to its product offerings.
Constructed with PVDF transducers and NEMA 4X polycarbonate enclosures, these sensors replace float, conductance and pressure sensors that fail due to…
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Pumps
Sulzer has received an order from Strathcona Storage Limited Partnership. The pumps Sulzer supplies are for the challenging application of injecting hydrocarbons at a very high pressure into salt caverns for storage.
The CP volute style pumps for the ethylene service and the GSG diffuser style bare shaft pump will be shipped in the first quarter of 2016.
Besides the delivery, Sulzer will take…
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Flowmeters
Sensor and system manufacturer Fafnir has extended its product portfolio to offer solutions including level, pressure and temperature measurement for the processing, chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
The portfolio now includes level, pressure and temperature measurement devices that can be used in a multitude of applications including:
Chemical and petrochemical…
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Flowmeters
Badger Meter has recently introduced a new flow monitor for monitoring flow metrics in challenging environments.
It claims the ER-500 offers an alternative to conventional flow monitors in measurement applications involving viscous or highly corrosive liquids, including petroleum-based fluid measurement and other liquids compatible with the monitored flow sensor.
It also allows users to connect…
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Hoses
Fluid management technology business Graco has introduced a new line of power rewind hose reels suitable for many different markets, including oil, all designed with improved safety and performance in mind.
The new XD power rewind reels offer direct drive motors, believed to be safer for operators and more competitive in comparison to other similar products. Graco states the drive unit…
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Valves
Rotork Gears, the valve gearbox and valve accessory division in the Rotork group of flow control businesses, has completed work in the Chinese subsea valve industry.
In 2012 the Chinese government initiated an incentive policy to encourage the country’s valvemaking industry to develop its own subsea valves to serve a market that has been traditionally dominated by foreign…
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Flowmeters
UK-based flow sensor and liquid level manufacturer Cynergy3 Components has extended its range of flow switches to cater for larger diameter pipes and higher flow rates.
In addition to inline flow switches, the range now includes paddle type flow switches including a new stainless steel version.
Inline and paddle type flow switches are suitable for installation in both small and large size…
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Valves
AKO Armaturan have now made air operated VMC series pinch valves available in nominal diameters of DN010-DN100.AKO says the VMC series is based on a multi-functional modular system which enables flexible exchange of the two types of body available (aluminium and stainless steel) and a range of different collar caps/flange types. The different connection options are:
Flange connection according…
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Other
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced two new enhancements to its Astro wet-rotor circulators.
These include a larger wiring box for easier access and faster wiring on the 220, 225, 230, and 250 Series circulators.
This larger 3” x 4.25” box includes a threaded connection to accept commercially available ½” NPT electrical connectors directly.
The identical wiring box…
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