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Garlock Sealing Technologies launches Micro-Tec II website
The revised Micro-Tec II website from Garlock features an easy-to-use technology navigator which allows the users to explore the benefits of the Micr-Tec bearing isolator
Rolls-Royce to add Parker Aerospace heat management valves to the Trent XWB engine programme
Rolls-Royce has exercised its option to add Parker Aerospace’s heat management valves to the pneumatics package it already supplies on the Trent XWB engine programme
Flowserve receives order in excess of $15 million from State Nuclear Power Engineering Company
The order for ASME Section III safety-related globe and gate valves, and Flowserve Limitorque actuators will be used at the Westinghouse nuclear power plant in China
Blackmer STX3-DEF sliding vane pumps for Diesel Exhaust Fluid
The sliding vane pumps from Blackmer are designed for loading and unloading Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in EPA 2010 vehicles equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology
Hydraulic Institute elects new 2010 board of directors and officers
The Hydraulic Institute, the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, has announced its 2010 board of directors and officers.

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World Pumps news round-up
Welcome to a round up of the business and product news from www.worldpumps.com.
Editorial Podcast - January
News from the pump industry and an application overview.
Editiorial podcast - December
The editor welcomes you to the December issue of World Pumps.
Editiorial podcast - November
The editor welcomes you to the November issue of World Pumps.

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Smoothing the way to lower emissions Smoothing the way to lower emissions
Engineers at a European power station's FGD plant wanted to reduce SO2 emissions at the same time as maintaining consistent site efficiency. Installing two large motors to drive a booster fan and an absorber recirculation pump helped them ensure that the station's reputation for environmental responsibility was upheld.
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Technical definitions associated with pumps - a series by Brian Nesbitt
Pump consultant, Brian Nesbitt attempts to clarify the technical language used by pump engineers by explaining common terms used in conjunction with pump application and pump design.
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Fatigue failure in pumps - a series by Rafael Ocampo
In this short series of articles, Rafael Ocampo examines the basic theory concerning fatigue, the influence of stress raisers on fatigue failure, and the steps to take to reduce fatigue failures.
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Durable pump design for a hostile environment
When an Arizona power plant wanted to increase the capacity of pumps used to avoid the possibility of overflow, it was imperative the pumps be protected from the elements, making conventional solutions untenable. However, fluid handling consultancy, Quadna Inc, came up with the answer.
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Ending harmonic distortion
This article looks at methods used to reduce the harmonic distortion produced by variable speed drives, including reactors, multi-pulse solutions and passive harmonic filters. It also refutes some of the criticisms of low harmonic drives made by some commentators.
Coping with steam plant demand
Electrical power generation plants using various types of steam cycle place high demands on the pumps that feed and look after the steam generators. To a large extent, the pump types vary with the power plant type and come in different configurations. James Hunt provides a basic guide to pumps in power generation.
Keeping track of bearing wear
Effective monitoring of thrust bearing wear is a crucial factor in preventing pump and impeller damage. This article describes the techniques available for monitoring thrust bearings on boiler feed equipment, and explains hot the technology can be successfully implemented and commissioned.
Less resistance to energy efficiency
There are many ways to increase the efficiency of pump. Here, lew Beck at Oconee Nuclear Station discusses two of them: firstly the use of ceramic type coatings applied to pump intervals such as the impeller and casing, and secondly through the renewal od original filts and tolerances.
Increasing reliability using FEM-CFD
A consideration of coupled FEM-CFD simulations as the potential basis for a condition monitoring tool to improve the lifetime and performance of boiler feed water pumps in power plants.

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