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Volume 10, Issue 1
An essential component
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The automatic recirculation check valve is an inconspicuous element in the pump circuit. Yet, like a fuse in a power circuit, it is essential to plant safety and also makes a valuable contribution to energy efficiency.
Flowmeters vital for oil and gas industry
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Jesse Yoder looks at the importance of flow research as the industry rebounds.
Achieving uncompromised quality in high-purity chemical production
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Tom Zuckett explains the advantages of Almatec’s E-Series AODD Pumps.
Echo sounds
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DuPage Water Commission stopsleak and saves majorhighway from potential catastrophe.
Lifting the FOG
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The City of Seattle has taken its FOG programme online, improving remote access and customer compliance.
Pump action
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Equinor’s platform benefits from rapidrepair and pump manufacturing expertise, thanks to Sulzer.
Unmanned platforms - challenges and opportunities
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Unmanned platforms are becoming increasingly common as oil and gas companies seek ways to cut operational costs and safeguard dwindling profit margins. Here, Carla Connolly from Celeros Flow Technology brand GD Engineering,considers the challenges and opportunities of operating offshore with fewer personnel.
Eco-friendly manufacturing processes
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A plant located in Utah, US, is turning food waste into renewable energy using NETZSCH pumps.
Reducing cavitation risks with variable speed drives
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Cavitation can be a serious issue for the water handling industry. It causes damage to pumping systems,reducing their lifetime and requiring costly maintenance and replacement. JamesChalmers, ABB vicepresident, global water & wastewater sales for drives, explains what causes cavitation and how it can be prevented by the latest variable speed drive(VSD) technology.
Better by design
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Improving mean time to repair in high-head pumps.
