Coal-into-oil products
US-based Headwaters Inc. has announced plans with Shenhua Group Corp. Ltd to build in China the world's first commercial plant to turn coal into diesel fuel and gasoline.
Cryogenic shut-off valves
CPC-Cryolab™ has introduced the Cryolab ES4 Series Cryogenic Valve.
Tiny actuators with but one moving part
Addressing the large applications gap between macroscopic motors and micro-electromechanical systems, Nanomuscle actuators from Steadlands International (Northumberland, UK) use the properties of shape-memory alloys to create tiny actuators that can be produced at a fraction of the size and cost of traditional electric motors.
Repair service keeps check on fugitive emissions
Garlock (UK) has set up Genesis, a consulting and repair service to help the chemical and petrochemical industries address the problem of fugitive emissions.
Sensor gives true valve feedback
Unlike traditional solenoid valves, where an LED signal only indicates the solenoid valve is receiving power, KV’s extension to its range of solenoid valves now provides true positional feedback indicating the valve is actually in its “open” or “closed” position.