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Sulzer secures packing supply agreements with Petrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has awarded Sulzer two long-term contracts to supply structured and random packing to all its refineries in Brazil.
Grundfos opens IT centre in the Philippines
Grundfos has opened a new operation in Manila in the Philippines that will host internal IT activities for the group.
New sewer system suits Australian homes’ needs
More than 900 houses in Australia are having their ageing septic tanks replaced with a new system from NOV Mono.
Manufacturer targets export sales growth
Flotronic is looking to export up to 50% of its products this year, directors have revealed.
KSB set to unveil new condensate lifting unit
A new, fully automatic lifting unit for condensate from heating, air-conditioning and cooling systems is being launched by KSB.

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Advanced hollow fiber UF membranes improve performance in tertiary water treatment
Growing global demand for clean water and increasing environmental concerns make membrane filtration the technology of choice for municipalities and industries seeking to reuse wastewater and reduce their water footprint. But how is the technology developing in this field?
Advanced Conversion: Maximising the Potential for Energy from Waste
One of the most readily-available and viable solutions to help address the challenge of our growing energy needs is Energy-from-Waste (EfW) – which has the potential to take a multitude of waste streams (such as municipal solid waste) and convert them into energy. We look at how modern techniques can make the technology more efficient.

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The top five things that cause inverter failure
Posted by Alan Burrows • 27 October 2014
Jonathan Wilkins of European Automation writes: Inverters, drives, VSDs, variable speed drives, variable frequency drives – the category of products used to control an electric motor’s sp...
tags: Inverters, drives, VSDs, variable speed drives, variable frequency drives
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LAFF out loud for good sales practice
Posted by Alan Burrows • 08 October 2014
Dave Brockway writes: This past summer it became obvious that it was time to replace 13 rotting windows in my house. Four companies came out to assess my situation and submit a quote. All the sales r...
tags: Intelliquip, Selling, Advise + quote, Customer’s problems , Sales rep
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Russian-Ukrainian alliance began joint construction of pumps for nuclear power plants
Posted by Alan Burrows • 07 February 2014
Vladislav Vorotnikov writes: Russian concern Ruselprom has carried out the first supply of electric motors for pumps used in the construction of nuclear power plants to the PJSC Sumy M...
tags: Russian-Ukrainian, nuclear power plants, Ruselprom, Sumy Machine Building Scientific Production Association
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Large Russian oil pumps producer increased exports to Kazakhstan
Posted by Alan Burrows • 03 February 2014
Vladislav Vorotnikov writes: In 2013 a group of companies Perm Oil Engineering increased volume of sales of oil well pumps by 49% following the rapid rise in the volume of exports of p...
tags: Kazakhstan, Perm Oil Engineering , Russian oil pumps , Oil well pumps , Russian oil market
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An approach to fluid handling challenges from Verder
Posted by Alan Burrows • 10 January 2014
The worldwide brewing industry is expected to reach an annual value of $630 billion by 2015. Despite the simplicity of basic brewing principles, manufacturers worldwide often face a variety of challen...
tags: Verder, Brewing, Peristaltic pumps, Flexible hose, Mag drive pumps
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Features

Tyr blower solution for VWS Westgarth Tyr blower solution for VWS Westgarth
When an upstream oil, gas and water treatment provider required a series of specialist blower systems to be installed offshore Brazil as part of their oil extraction process, Busch provided a series of customised Tyr Roots blower packages designed to meet the exact requirements outlined by VWS Westgarth.
Renovation ensures future flood control
Flood protection and water level management are critical in the Netherlands where up to 60% of the country is below sea level. In one pumping station 80-year-old pumps needed replacing and BBA Pumps stepped in to install temporary modern equipment.
Choosing the right hand protection Choosing the right hand protection
Steve Shale, marketing manager, Globus, explains why it is a legal requirement to wear appropriate gloves in the right environments and where help is at hand.
Considerations for diaphragm selection Considerations for diaphragm selection
A look at the factors to take into account when choosing the proper diaphragm that will be suitable for a specific application.

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ARO® Controller Controls Pumps with reliability, productivity and efficiency
ARO, a global leader in fluid management solutions, has developed a closed-loop controller that offers remote operating capabilities, requiring less operator oversight and a dispensing repeatability within 1%.
Complete guide for the correct selection of pumps in the UNIQA range
This technical manual discusses the basic technical concepts applicable to all pumps, as well as those which apply specifically to The Zenit Group's UNIQA pumps range.
Evaluating the impact of chemical waste: How safety and the bottom line can both benefit
This paper demonstrates that it is possible to reduce chemical costs by identifying and limiting the wastes found in dispensing, storage and application. Reducing these hidden costs will also improve productivity and health and safety in the workplace.
Improving efficiency in electric motors
This article discusses the rules, guidelines and the best practices to reduce losses in induction electric motors.
Feeding the grid from river water
The German Federal Government supports the use of regenerative energy. Two prototype river turbines were installed in the river Rhine, near the German town of St Goar. The turbines successfully provided the town with electric power from river water, prompting the company who designed them to put them into commercial operation.

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