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Enerpac torque wrench pump for mining and drilling industry
The ZU4 Pro Torque wrench pump from Enerpac incorporates Firmware 7.0 programming which cuts out an entire step in the bolting process by enabling users to directly display torque in foot-pounds or Newton metres instead of having to convert them from conventional pressure output readings.
Rheem’s HP-50 heat pump water heater ranked 6th in BuildingGreen’s top-10 products for 2009
The integrated air-source HP-50 heat pump water heater from Rheem Water Heating meets qualifications for an Energy Star listing with an Energy Factor of 2.0.
Parker Hannifin half-inch H-series needle valve
The bore instrumentation needle valve enables plant engineers to improve reliability while reducing space and money in process and instrumentation applications involving viscous and contaminated media.
HYD-3D pump for low maintenance dewatering
Lowell Scott Enterprises Inc, which manufactures the power take off (PTO) powered TrunkPumps, has developed a range of hydraulically-powered dewatering pumps.
Destination Therapy trial results for Thoratec's HeartMate II miniature heart pump
The HeartMate II from Thoratec Corporation achieved statistically superior results over the HeartMate XVE, including survival at two years while remaining free from a disabling stroke or the need for re-operation to replace or repair the pump.

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Energy efficiency: Cost and space saving motor technology
Listen to Nigel Evenett, of Lafert Group, talk about energy savings through the combination of the AC induction and permanent magnet servo motors.

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Climate change, the water cycle and AC drives
Climate change, increasing demands on water due to global urbanization and the legal obligations under the EUs Water Framework Directive are making the water sector an attractive place for technologies that can help reduce costs and contribute to reducing the effects of climate change. Here Heikki J. Kervinen of ABB discusses the influential role AC drives can play in meeting these challenges.
Steam line cleaning in a hostile location
An ethylene plant in Saudi Arabia needed to reduce thermal cycling time while maintaining the high level of cleanliness required to prevent damage of the turbine blades. SABSCO was able to achieve this goal in the hostile environment and in a short time frame, by utilizing the company’s Softstart technology.
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Dewatering in deep tunnel construction Dewatering in deep tunnel construction
The Marmaray project, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul will be the world’s deepest immersed tube tunnel. The industry’s drive to create ever deeper tunnels has placed increasing demands on dewatering and construction equipment. Tsurumi rose to the challenge with its ‘puddle sucker’ LSC series.
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Robust and tough for slurry handling Robust and tough for slurry handling
Wet scrubber FGD plants play a critical role in reducing emissions of sulphur dioxide from coal-burning power stations. However, the abrasive and corrosive wet limestone slurry used in this process demands pumps of high levels of reliability. Wernert pumps provided the answer for one European power station.
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