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Jun 27, 2013
Bürkert introduces new valve control heads
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Jun 27, 2013
Pumps
White Knight Fluid Handling has developed two new air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps, suitable for handling viscous fluids such as food-based products, cosmetics and slurries containing solid materials.
The PSD08 and PSD16 models can achieve up to 63 litres per minute (lpm) and 142 lpm flow rates respectively, while minimising air consumption and operational noise.
The... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2013
Other
Voith has delivered 36 fluid couplings that, starting in 2014, will be used in the drives of 16 Beumer Group-supplied belt conveyors at an iron ore distribution centre in Malaysia.
Voith says the fluid couplings protect the components in belt conveyor systems, increasing their availability. They are applied to drives ranging in powers from 200-800kW and will softly start... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2013
Other
Technology solutions provider FMC Technologies has received an order from Total Upstream Nigeria for subsea equipment for the Egina field, with an estimated value of $1.2 billion (€900 million).
The Egina field is located in Block OML 130 offshore Nigeria. FMC's scope of supply includes subsea trees and wellheads, manifolds, installation tooling, flowline connection... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2013
Pumps
MZT Pumpi, a manufacturer of industrial pumps for liquid handling, has delivered specially designed centrifugal pumps to the Al Qaim cement plant in Iraq.
Intended for transport of thermal oil with operational fluid temperature of 250°C, the end suction centrifugal pumps type SCP with motors were designed and manufactured for the needs of the facility.
The order included... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2013
Pumps
Mouvex, a manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, vane compressors, screw compressors and hydraulic coolers, has upgraded its A Series eccentric disc pumps.
Mouvex has incorporated a variety of upgrades to the pumps to meet growing global demand, including the implementation of ISO PN16/ANSI 150 flanges. The maximum differential pressure has also been doubled from... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2013
Level Monitors
When selecting a float switch for a liquid level sensing application, a number of factors need to be considered, including float switch and gasket materials, physical arrangement, electrical ratings and cable type, says Simon Dear of Cynergy3 Components.
Many industrial processes require devices that are able to sense the level of liquid stored within various types of... [Read More]
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Jun 27, 2013
Other
O-ring seals from DuPont Kalrez have been certified under Total GS EP PVV 142 – the industry standard for sealing products supplied for use with piping, valves and vessels.
The Kalrez 0090 perfluoroelastomer seals, available from sealing company Dichtomatik, provide resistance to rapid gas decompression (RGD), in addition to chemical resistance for use within harsh... [Read More]
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Jun 28, 2013
Other
International company AGC Chemicals has added two new lines of fluoroelastomers that it says can benefit moulded and extruded components used in extreme conditions such as heat, steam and corrosive materials.
The Aflas 100 and 150 series are copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene, a combination AGC says uses unique properties not found in conventional fluoroelastomers.
It... [Read More]
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Jun 28, 2013
Valves
US-based MRC Global has signed an agreement to acquire the operating assets of Flow Control Products (FCP), also known as Dan H. Brown.
Founded in Texas in 1981, FCP is a provider of pneumatic, electric and electro-hydraulic valve automation packages and related field support to the Permian Basin energy industry, including production facilities, pipelines, and plant operations.
It... [Read More]
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Jun 28, 2013
Pipelines
A new report by the US National Research Council believes diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils.
The committee that wrote the report found that diluted bitumen has physical and chemical properties within the range of other crude oils and that no aspect of its transportation by pipeline would make it more likely than... [Read More]
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Jul 1, 2013
Pumps
Colfax Fluid Handling is to supply five Allweiler propeller pumps to a chemical plant in Saudi Arabia. The pumps are specially designed for use during the production of explosive materials.
The pumps will be installed at the Sadara chemical complex, which is currently under construction, where they will be used to feed chemical reactors. They have a capacity of 5,040m3/hr... [Read More]
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Jul 1, 2013
Flowmeters
Brooks Instrument, a supplier of flow, pressure, vacuum and level solutions, has expanded its GF40/80 series portfolio of thermal mass flow controllers (MFCs) in order to encompass a wider range of applications.
The company's new GF81 MFC can be used for higher gas flow rates up to 300 slpm, making it suitable for high-flow applications in thin film, solar, analytical,... [Read More]
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May 14, 2013
Other
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has improved two of its bottom-loading couplers with the addition of a new sealing material.
Its 1004D3 and 1004D4 models of OPW's API Bottom-Loading Couplers are now available with 'lo-temp' material that has been designed to retain its sealing capabilities at extreme temperatures (up to -55°C). The seal... [Read More]
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May 14, 2013
Other
Parker Hannifin, a manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has introduced the icountBSplus, a fully contained, portable bottle sampling system that uses laser particle counting technology to ensure the detection of contamination in hydraulic oils and hydrocarbon fuels.
The laser particle counting technology and Windows-based user interface can deliver results... [Read More]
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