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Solution to surge problems

International Valve Marketing presents catalogues on its Vent-O-Mat air release vacuum break valves.

New step forward for pressure sensors

Sensor-Technik UK is launching a new series of pressure sensors featuring what is claimed to be a breakthrough in technology.

Power at Hanging Rock

Duke/Fluor Daniel has been awarded a contract by Duke Energy North America to provide turn-key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 1240mw Hanging Rock Energy Facility in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

Low-maintenance pressure regulators

The 44 series compact regulators from Samson are pressure regulators with adjustable pressure limitation that require no additional power.

Water valves for Mexico

American Valve & Hydrant Manufacturing Co. has invented a new rubber-seated valve to be used in Tijuana, Mexico, to prevent water leakages.

Longer life under more pressure

Higher working pressures and longer life are two of the major design enhancements on the new Amot 4418F turbine fuel shut-off valve, which also functions as an air start for diesel engines, a fuel gas vent and an on/off control, all with under 100ms closing.

Solenoid valves are easily reconfigured

SMC's (Milton Keynes, UK) new compact solenoid valves, series SV1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000, have been designed to provide fast and simple reconfiguration of valve islands.

Valve test package runs without shutdown

ICS Triplex has developed a hard- and software package for checking safety and shutdown valves without disrupting production in petrochemical and other critical safety plants.

Trinidad and Tobago banks on gas

Trinidad and Tobago is to intensify its industrial development and exports based on natural gas.

PCC Flow relocates

PCC Flow Technologies has relocated its primary manufacturing of the Technova plastomer lined products to the PCC European Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Campina, Romania.