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Hoses
Hydrasun, a specialist provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the global energy market, has invested more than £600,000 (€727, 430) in new specialist equipment and inventory for the completion of high-pressure, long length specialist hose assemblies for subsea intervention operations.
The investment equips Hydrasun with the technology and capabilities to…
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Entegris, a provider of yield-enhancing materials and solutions for highly advanced manufacturing environments, has launched a newly branded suite of products designed to monitor liquid chemical delivery systems used on process tools in semiconductor manufacturing.
The products, to be marketed under the InVue brand, allow monitoring liquid processes by providing a real-time ‘window’…
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Valves
Metso is to supply its valve technology to the Abu Dhabi Oil Refinery Co. (TAKREER) for installation in a carbon black and coker plant at the company's chemical refining complex in the UAE.
The delayed plant is now under construction and will be ready in December 2015 if everything goes to plan. Once completed, the plant will process 30,000 bpd of crude oil and have an annual production capacity…
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Flowmeters
Ametek Sensors & Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) recently expanded fuel flowmeter test capabilities at its Reynosa, Mexico facility, to offer improved accuracy at even higher temperatures than previously possible, along with increased capacity to support higher customer demand.
The company historically has calibrated its true mass flowmeters at 150⁰F to provide a closer representation of…
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Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has launched a new model of two-point lubricators for rolling bearings.
The FAG Concept2 system provides two separate lubrication points that can be individually adjusted to supply bearings with varying lubricant volumes.
Schaeffler describes the new lubricator as a compact and cost effective system for rolling bearings that delivers a constant supply of…
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Pumps
Verderflex has extended its range of Dura peristaltic pumps with two new additions to the line.
The new 5mm and 7mm high pressure low volume hose dosing models are designed to handle less than 1 l/hr at 5 or 8 bar with a reinforced hose. The range, designed to handle slurry and sludge-like fluids such as those found in wastewater treatment, now has dosing/transfer rates of up to 12 m3…
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Automated Control, a specialist in the nationwide supply of process and automation control equipment from a range of companies, has introduced new programmable pressure and temperature transmitters from STS Sensors.
The PTM/RS485 features dual outputs for RS485 and 4-20mA (pressure and/or temperature) and provide monitoring for many applications including OEM, industrial control, and…
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Pumps
Pump manufacturer Edwards has unveiled a new range of single stage oil sealed rotary vane vacuum pumps for use in a range of industrial and scientific applications.
The pump mechanism on the new ES pump has been refined to produce a high quality, stable vacuum, and the company says the optimised oil return system means there are no pressure fluctuations often seen in single stage pumps.
Developed…
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A spring-energised anti-blowout seal from Saint-Gobain Seals has been qualified as a static seal in rocket engine check valves for the aerospace industry.
Check valves are flow control devices that allow the flow of pressurised fluid (liquid or gas) in one direction only.
Saint-Gobain Seals' anti-blowout seal, derived from its OmniSeal 103A configuration, consists of a polymeric jacket with a…
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Pipelines
Arabian Pipes has won a contract worth over $12.2 million (€8.7 million) to supply Saudi Aramco with up to 258km of steel welded pipes.
The pipes will be produced at the company's Riyadh Plant for delivery during Q3 of this year.
Arabian Pipes reports that it made a net profit of $2.6 million in 2013, a 25% decline on the previous year.
The company also declared a pre-tax loss of $1.8…
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Pipelines
Centura Oil, a Minnesota-based waterjet service contractor to the oil, gas and mining industries, has developed a downhole casing and pipe cutting system that can fit inside pipes as small as 2" ID (51mm) and cut multiple layers of grouted casing in a single pass with a 55K PSI (3800 bar) abrasive waterjet.
Operable in hazardous environments, Centura Oil's CenJet 90 casing and pipe cutting system…
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Valves
Liquids handling specialist Pump Engineering is offering Badger Meter control valves as an 'ideal choice' for when flow control is required in high temperature applications.
The Badger range includes models such as the RC200, available with the option of an extended bonnet for protection against elevated temperatures and ideal for pilot plants, or other similar smaller scale operations.
Available…
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Pumps
A new range of pumps from Techniflo designed to withstand the challenges of pumping sulphuric acid in various applications has been introduced by Australia-based distributor Global Pumps.
The TB-mag series pumps are designed to aid the pumping of sulphuric acid up to 120⁰C and 98% concentrated.
Sulphuric acid is used in applications from processing ore and refining oil to manufacturing…
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Pumps
A new compact pump from Cole-Parmer designed for low flow fluid transfer has been created for transferring, sampling or filling applications in laboratories and research settings.
Masterflex L/S compact pumps with Miniflex pump head is a complete system which includes a pump head and drive.
Operating with continuous tubing to eliminate leakage, providing a cleaner fluid path, the new peristaltic…
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Flowmeters
Greyline's new flowmeter measures flow from outside a pipe, employing the latest technology in Doppler signal processing, for applications in the industrial, municipal and oil and gas sectors, to name a few.
The DFM 5.1 Doppler clamp-on ultrasonic sensor mounts on any pipe ½" in diameter or larger and is designed for 'difficult' liquids like wastewater, sludge, slurries, abrasives or any…
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Honeywell has announced that PetroChina Company will expand its use of Honeywell advanced information management and process modelling software tools to 17 additional refining and petrochemical sites across China, to help meet the country's growing demand for chemicals and transportation fuels.
PetroChina currently uses Honeywell's information solutions at 13 locations.
Honeywell's Refining and…
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Valves
Valvestock, Pipe Center's specialist valve and actuator business, has supplied high specification components for installation in a new 140-person accommodation module being built by Sembmarine SLP for a major oil company.
The module, shortly to be deployed in the North Sea off Scotland, includes living accommodation, canteens, a gym, hospital facilities and a helicopter landing pad. The completed…
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Flowmeters
Titan Enterprise's insertion turbine flowmeters combine robust technology with modern materials and design.
The polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) turbine on insertion turbines rotates freely on a 316 stainless steel shaft and has specially aerofoil shaped blades to extend the dynamic range of the meter.
The specially contoured housing further improves the meters linearity particularly at lower fluid…
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