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The Viseu Sul wastewater treatment plant in Portugal’s Viseu County is the first in the country to adopt advanced membrane filtration (MBR) wastewater treatment technology.
The highly automated treatment facility, serving a population of 90,000, was recently inaugurated by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and is named as a national environmental benchmark for future…
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Frankenthal, Germany-based pump manufacturer KSB has developed a new double mechanical seal in tandem arrangement, which is especially well suited to the particular requirements of dry- and wet-installed wastewater pumps.
During development of the 4STQ – a double mechanical seal module – KSB’s engineers strove to ensure that its installation and removal remained as…
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Emerson is targeting the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries with the new 4QSS liquid-tight fittings featuring 316 stainless steel for dependable performance in wet, corrosive locations.
Engineered for applications where sanitation is a critical concern, the UL-listed fittings securely connect flexible metallic electrical conduit while completely sealing off liquids, vapours, and…
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Flowmeters
Flow measurement specialist Krohne has upgraded its entire range of Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeters to feature entrained gas management (EGM) technology.
With the latest additions of Optimass 3400 and 7400, the whole Optimass series now offers continuous and repeatable mass flow or density measurement with two-phase flows, such as liquids mixed with gas, slurries with gases, or highly viscous…
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded Symbios Technologies, a developer of dynamic aqueous plasma technology platforms, a patent for its tubular high-density plasma reactor, U.S. Patent #9,346,691.
The Symbios Tubular Plasma Reactor (TPR4000) provides improved, lower-cost oxidation methods for ultrapure, process, and wastewater applications by simultaneously eliminating organic…
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An explosion at chemical manufacturer BASF’s facility in Germany on Monday has killed at least two people and severely injured six others.
One person was still missing according to latest reports from the plant in Ludwigshafen, where the search for the incident’s cause is still ongoing, but terrorism-related activity has been ruled out.
In a press release on Tuesday afternoon,…
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Endress+Hauser has introduced Cerabar PMP11, 21, and 23 pressure transducers that measure up to 6,000psi and are factory spanable to specific application requirements.
The transducers are available with threaded or welded hygienic process connections, meet a variety of industry standards including FDA, FM, IEC, and Ex, and provide 4-20mA or 0-10Vdc output signals.
The Cerabar PMP11 and PMP21…
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Ham Baker’s Spares, Maintenance and Service division has unveiled a new low-power, low carbon footprint centre drive system for rotating distributors.
Achieving greatly reduced running costs due to its small motor, the innovative lightweight design of the system is easy to install and significantly improves manual handling.
Suitable for continuous operation of new or existing distributors…
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An explosion at world’s largest chemical manufacturer BASF’s facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on Monday has left several injured and still others are missing.
The company said it does not yet know what triggered the explosion, but it is working to determine the reason.
What is known so far is that the blast happened during work on a pipeline transporting chemicals to a river harbour…
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Flowmeters
The global market for flowmeters is estimated to reach $8.72 billion (€7.94bn) by 2021, registering a compound annual growth rate of 6.4% between 2016 and 2021.
The market for flowmeters is largely driven by the rising demand for accurate measuring instruments from water and wastewater, and oil and gas industries.
There is an increased demand for reliable flowmeters, which is driving the…
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US-based Viega has released new 45° elbows for its PEX Press systems that allow users to install larger tubing with the company’s press technology.
The new, polymer PEX Press elbows are available in 1½" and 2" sizes and feature Viega's patented Smart ConnectR feature that allows water to flow past an unpressed fitting, providing installers with added confidence in their…
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Valves
Husky Injection Molding Systems has introduced the Ultra Helix 350 valve gate, expanding its existing product line of the award-winning valve gate technology released in 2015.
The new nozzle series provides more options for creating a wider range of applications, producing better quality parts with the longest gate life of any valve gate currently available.
Husky conducted extensive research in…
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Centrifugal pump manufacturer Sundyne has launched its new improved gearbox output seal, the SundSeal, for customers throughout Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Developed through extensive research and development, as well as rigorous testing at Sundyne’s Arvada facility, SundSeal improves seal reliability and pump and compressor seal maintenance interval.
Specifically…
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Pumps
Grundfos is extending its SL and SE range of wastewater pumps to include “medium,” “high” and “super high” hydraulic offerings from 12 to 42 horsepower.
Designed to handle raw unscreened sewage, effluent, and large volumes of surface and process water, the extended selection ensures the highest pump efficiencies over a wider range of demand and the largest free…
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Flomatic Corp. has introduced a new 1” and 1¼” Model 80DI VFD, a special patented submersible pump check valve for use with variable frequency drive (VFD) control submersible pumps.
Standard check valves will “chatter” and be noisy when a VFD goes to low flow, causing premature wear and eventual failure.
The new unique valve is designed to minimise flow losses and…
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Pumps
French family-owned pump maker Jump has expanded its pump offering, and all of the company’s pumps can now be adapted for ATEX Zone 2 environments.
In a development process and to meet the growing needs of handling flammable liquids or combustible materials, Jump has certified its eccentric disc pump range JE Series for Zone 1.
The product range’s pumps, available in six sizes, comply…
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The North American oil and gas leak detection system (LDS) market is projected to reach $1.58 billion (€1.43bn) by 2022.
The growing pipeline infrastructure to deliver energy to domestic and international markets has spurred the market for oil and gas pipeline LDS, a new report by 6W Research says.
The market for LDS in North America is promising and offering huge…
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Flowmeters
Tricor Coriolis Technology has released the new TCMH-0450 high pressure Coriolis flowmeter with certification for use in hazardous areas.
This meter is particularly well suited to the oil and gas industry for high pressure chemical injection applications, as well as gas measurement applications such as engine test benches, hydrogen fuel stations, and high pressure gas measurement in numerous…
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