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Nov 10, 2014
New elastomer-free pressure regulating valve from GFPS is ‘market-first’
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Nov 10, 2014
Valves
Qosina, global components supplier to the medical and pharmaceutical industries, offers an extensive line of check valves available in a variety of styles, in stock and ready for immediate delivery.
High-flow valves feature low flow resistance, low opening pressure, and positive seal against backflow. In-line valves feature low cracking pressure, which determines when... [Read More]
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Nov 10, 2014
Pumps
Three TR Munchers and three Compact C range pumps from NOV Mono have been chosen for a demanding sewage handling operation in the Caspian Sea. They will be used to macerate and pump black water on a deep-water semi-submersible drilling rig which is located there.
The Mono equipment has been selected by Wärtsilä Water Systems, which provides products and solutions... [Read More]
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Nov 11, 2014
Valves
Dymax Corporation has released a micro-spray valve designed to be more precise and flexible in order to allow for a range of spray-pattern adjustment.
The Model 455 Micro-Spray Valve features an inert, 100% disposable fluid path which carries materials from the material reservoir to the spray nozzle in a sealed path. This prevents materials from coming in contact with... [Read More]
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Nov 11, 2014
Other
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
Other
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
Other
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
Other
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
Other
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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#STORTEC Engineering Limited, a leading specialist contractor for #liquid #storage, #biogas and mechanical solutions, has won a major order to design and build digesters and a hydrolysis tank for a new food-waste-to-energy facility in Australia.
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