productSpec matters
Dixons hygienic product manager, Ike Topselvi, says that choosing the correct design and specification of valve for a process can save costs, cut downtimes and minimise product loss or contamination.
product
productMaintenance time cut
The benefits of NOV Mono’s
EZstrip technology have been
highlighted by a new order
from a Danish wastewater
treatment plant. When
sourcing pumps for a new
sludge dewatering process,
maintenance engineers at the
Odense WWTP in Southern
Denmark opted for 8 Mono
EZstrip cake pumps and 16
Compact C Range progressing
cavity (pc) pumps.
productSpray dry role
Wanner International reports that
Hydra-Cell high-pressure spray
drying feed pumps offer outstanding
heavy-duty reliability, even in 24/7
operations.
productArduous pumping application demands met
IPEV (French Polar Institute
Paul-Emile Victor) has been a
customer of pump
manufacturer, Sterling SIHI
since 1966. IPEV maintains
two observation stations
conducting various scientific
research studies.
productEnergy challenge
Today pumps consume 10% of the
world’s electrical power, so
optimising the amount of energy
they use makes sound sense.
productDifficult made easy
A new valve lever, torque multiplier
device has been introduced by Total
Lockout (Safety) for turning lever
operated valves which have become
stiff to operate.
productTesting role for pumps
Until recently, turbidity
testing at the Pontsticill
Water Treatment Works in
the Brecon Beacons National
Park relied on the use of
bellows pump technology.
productAlternative to actuators
Chemicals and plastics
producer, SABIC, has been
using the Netherlocks Power
Wrench as an effective and
efficient alternative to
multiple actuators for
operating its hand wheel
valves. The two companies
have also cooperated to
produce a video about how it
can be used to save time,
effort and cost:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
pYLPu5yeR-I
productPosition monitor
Type 3738 electronic valve position
monitors from Samson Controls can
be used for on/off valves across a
wide range of applications and
enable valve position monitors to be
configured at the push of a button.
productStall-free design
Available from UK distributor AMS
Pumps is a range of AOD® air
operated
diaphragm
pumps from
Price Pump
with flow rates
to 50m3/h.
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