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Managing blowdown (1st September 2007)
A critical part of maintaining optimum steam boiler performance is blowdown but, unless it is managed efficiently, blowdown can also be a major contributor to loss of valuable heat energy and chemically treated boilerwa
From Energy management
Steam trap monitor (1st July 2007)
The new Gestra VKP 40 TRAPtest steam trap monitor from Flowserve can detect failed or under-performing traps in-situ, making it suitable for engineers to identify and isolate problems as part of routine troubleshooting
From Plant process control
Steam trap addition (1st January 2007)
Flowserve Gestra has introduced the UNA38 steam trap for use with high flow rates of high-pressure condensate in steam systems. The UNA38 features a robust ballfloat and needle-closing mechanism with a large condensate disch
Fill spector (1st July 2006)
Steam and process fluid control specialist Flowserve Gestra has been taking to the roads across Europe with its demonstration rig. The lorry and trailer combo provides demonstrations of Gestra's range of steam and condensate systems and like-for-like
Valve demonstrates reliability (1st March 2006)
In just over eight years seven Worcester Envirosafe ball valves and Norbro pneumatic actuators have completed 12 million cycles on a demanding application at a Middlesboroughbased fine chemicals manufacturer.
SENDING OUT THE RIGHT SIGNAL (1st September 2005)
Guided wave radar level probes from Flowserve Gestra have enabled a large chemical plant in Cheshire to overcome problems with modulating boiler level controls.
NEW MONITOR (1st September 2005)
The new OR52 oil and turbidity detector from Flowserve Gestra is the latest addition to a range of monitoring devices that make use of the company’s digital technology.
From News
Valve wrench (1st July 2005)
A tamperproof, lockable valve wrench from Flowserve Flow Control ensures that a valve can only be operated by authorised users. It has been developed for process applications where valve position integrity could have a significant safety impact, such
From Production engineering
Self-venting (1st May 2005)
Stored energy from liquid or gas locked in a process system once a valve has been closed can be a serious hazard downstream when equipment is being maintained, says Flowserve Flow Control (UK).
