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Mar 10, 2015
Compact turbine pumps for low flow, high pressure applications
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Mar 10, 2015
Pumps
Texas-based Progressive Pumps is a distributor for the newly introduced Husky high pressure air-operated diaphragm pump from Graco.
The Husky 1050HP is the first pump on the market that allows users to choose between low pressure and high pressure operating modes with Graco's low-high pressure mode valve. High pressure operation is not always required, so a switch to the... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2015
Other
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group announced today that it has changed its name to Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group to better reflect the evolution of the company from its roots as a manufacturer of peristaltic pumps and tubing, to its current position as a global specialist in fluid path technology.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, which has a global network of operations... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2015
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... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2015
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... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2015
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... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2015
Other
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... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2015
Pumps
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... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2015
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,... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2015
Other
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... [Read More]
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Mar 13, 2015
Pumps
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... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2015
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... [Read More]
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Mar 16, 2015
Valves
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... [Read More]
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May 7, 2015
Other
An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, an Austin, Texas based private equity firm, has acquired Precision Valve Holdings, a global manufacturer of aerosol valves, custom actuators and other dispensing solutions.
Founded in 1949 by the inventor of the aerosol valve, Precision Valve is one of the world's largest producers of valves, actuators and related dispensing solutions.... [Read More]
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Feb 11, 2015
Pumps
Pump technology specialist QuantumFlo is providing a facility upgrade to the water pump system at NASCAR's Daytona International Speedway in Florida, US.
The three 2400 GPM triplex booster systems were completed in the third and fourth quarters of 2014, and by the end of February 2015 all three will be commissioned and ready to serve the domestic water requirements in... [Read More]