UK: waste-to-energy power station
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Costain to design the associated marine works for a new waste-to-energy power station in East London.
Rotork actuators for sewage treatment
One of the UK’s largest sewage treatment works has employed Profibus-enabled Rotork IQPro intelligent electric valve actuators at the centre of an advanced new treatment process.
Flow diverter valves
Bosch Rexroth has introduced a complete line of flow diverter valves with flows up to 60gpm and pressures up to 5000psi.
CB Series control boxes
Assured Automation has released a new line of weatherproof CB Series control boxes which allow users to operate Assured Automation electric or pneumatic actuators from a remote location (pneumatic actuators require a solenoid).
DVC2000 wins award
Based on a survey from its readers, Control Engineering China Magazine has named Emerson Process Management’s Fisher® Fieldvue® digital valve controller (DVC) The Best Product of the Year 2008. The Fisher Fieldvue® DVC2000 was awarded the distinction in the process sensor and instrument products category in the magazine’s third annual competition.
Verenium Corp., a company involved in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, has announced plans to build its first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Highlands County, Florida, USA.