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Nov 11, 2014
Dymax develops new micro-spray valve for contaminate-free dispensing
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Nov 11, 2014
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Sealing specialist Garlock has announced the availability of Style 5882 valve stem packing material through the company's global network of distributors.
Recently released only in North America, Style 5882 is now available worldwide. It provides low-friction performance for air-operated valves built to handle water, air and steam.
Style 5882 products are manufactured using... [Read More]
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Nov 18, 2014
Pipelines
Technip has announced an investment over four years to modernise its flexible pipe manufacturing plant, Flexi France, in Le Trait, France.
Further strengthening Technip's industrial capabilities at the site will reinforce its position in the production of flexible pipes for the development of offshore oil and gas fields.
The modernisation plan focuses on the installation... [Read More]
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Oct 10, 2014
Pumps
Great Plains Industries (GPI) has launched a new brand of commercial grade fuel transfer pumps and products.
The GPRO brand is a line of heavy-duty, professional grade fuel transfer pumps and products for commercial and professional-grade applications.
'The new line was developed for the special needs and demands of the professionals who themselves demand performance from... [Read More]
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Oct 10, 2014
Valves
Flowrox has launched a brand new knife gate valve specifically designed for demanding and heavy industrial use.
The SKW design includes new features based on direct feedback from the field, including a new load distribution ring that prevents over compression during the installation and ensures 100% sealing between the ring sleeve and the valve gate. To add to ease of... [Read More]
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Oct 13, 2014
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According to Janhein van der Eijnden, Managing Director of Vopak Germany, there are three main factors influencing the bulk liquid storage sector in the country.
Firstly, the closure of local refineries in Germany has increased demand for imports of gas oil and diesel.
Secondly, the Energie-Wende (the shift in direction from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable sources... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2014
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At last month's Pump & Turbomachinery Symposia, held in Houston, Texas, Waukesha Bearings featured its new thrust bearing for high-temperature electric submersible pumps (ESPs).
The Hidrax HT tilt pad thrust bearing can sustain unit loads of 8 MPa (1160 psi) at oil bath temperatures up to 300°C.
Technological advances in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) are... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2014
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Global manufacturer Dover has announced its acquisition of Accelerated Companies, a supplier of artificial lift and fluid handling solutions to oil and gas production markets, for a purchase price of $430 million (€338.6 million), subject to a customary adjustment for working capital.
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Accelerated's core offerings include electric... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2014
Pipelines
Invista, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, has introduced a new nylon polymer pipe designed to withstand harsh oilfield conditions.
Raptor nylon pipe, the industry's first nylon 6-6 homogenous single wall line pipe that withstands temperatures up to 93.3⁰C and pressures up to 500 PSI. During the development of the new line pipe, the company's technical team kept corrosive... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2015
Flowmeters
Materials engineering company Morgan Advanced Materials has teamed up with a leading research university to investigate the use of alumina blocks in new generation ultrasonic flow meters.
Together, Morgan and Loughborough University's Advanced Ceramics Research Group are exploring the potential use of reflective alumina blocks in place of the stainless steel blocks which... [Read More]
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Oct 20, 2014
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Australian company Oz Seals has developed its latest elastomer for chemical resistance.
Based on Aflas by Asahi Glass Company, Aflas Extreme TFE Elastomer is a unique type of fluorinated rubber that combines strength with extreme chemical, temperature and electrical resistance. It is formulated with an additional PTFE backbone into the structure, making it stronger than... [Read More]
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Oct 20, 2014
Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has introduced a coriolis flow transmitter designed to translate measurement data into meaningful insight and instruction.
The Micro Motion Model 5700 Transmitter is applicable for a range of applications, from liquid and gas custody transfer to simple process control.
'The Model 5700 transmitter was developed using Emerson's Human Centred Design... [Read More]
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Oct 20, 2014
Pipelines
Canadian company C-FER Technologies has opened a new $14 million (€10.9 million) research and testing facility in Edmonton, Alberta, for the development of new oil and gas pipeline technologies.
C-FER's new facility features:
• A full-scale underground leak simulator for liquid pipelines• One of the world's largest deep water pressure vessels, capable of... [Read More]
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Oct 21, 2014
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Wiese Europe specialises in loading arms for the (petro-)chemical and food industry to transfer liquids and gasses to trucks, trains and ships and today supplies its products and services worldwide.
Sixty per cent of Wiese Europe's annual turnover is realised through export. The company already works with agents and distributors in France, China, India, Indonesia, Spain,... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2015
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As the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services throughout the state of Western Australia, Water Corp. manages more than 100 wastewater treatment plants and over 1,100 pump stations across an area more than a quarter of the size of the US.
After trials and extensive experience with a wide variety of both contacting and non-contacting alternatives,... [Read More]
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