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Pierburg develops a solenoid piston cooling valve

Pierburg GmbH has developed a solenoid valve that shuts off the oil cooling of the pistons when needed. Piston cooling is usually effected by nozzles spraying the oil flow from the engine oil pump into an interior coolant passage of the piston to allow any excess heat to be dissipated.

Applied Motion introduces closed loop linear actuator

Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the introduction of a closed-loop linear actuator that offers greater acceleration rates, shorter move times and higher throughput than conventional step motor-based linear actuators.

Weir and EDF enter new long-term framework

Weir Engineering Services, based in Alloa, Scotland have built up an extensive knowledge of supplying and servicing a large proportion of installed equipment throughout the majority of power stations within the UK.

ORBINOX slurry gate knife valves for severe service

ORBINOX UK offer slurry knife gate valves for severe service applications. A comprehensive range of knife gate valves can meet the most demanding of applications, complemented by ORBINOX’s engineering and process application knowledge, and supported by an installation guidance program to ensure the desired result! ORBINOX offer valve solutions in more than 70 countries.

Statoil signs LOI for Johan phase 2

Statoil, on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partnership, has signed a letter of intent with Aibel for the construction of the processing platform topside for phase 2 of the project.

Nordson unveils xQR41V needle valve for dispensing

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) has introduced the xQR41V Series needle valve. The valve features a 60% smaller form factor than standard valves, an exchangeable, modular design for greater customization and process control, and a patent-pending Quick Release (QR) clasp to replace wetted parts in seconds.

New explosion-proof underwater actuators

Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has enhanced its underwater actuators with explosion-proof versions. These actuators are suitable for continuous immersion, thus considerably extending the scope of application of electric actuators in water supply systems, hydropower plants, civil engineering constructions for water applications, and specific underwater applications.

Kitz acquires Cephas Pipelines

Kitz Corporation has entered into a stock transfer agreement for 100% of the stock of Cephas Pipelines Corporation, a Korean valve manufacturer.

Rotork valve automation improves solar power operation

Rotork IQ intelligent electric valve actuators with Rotork Pakscan two-wire digital control provide key valve automation functions for two solar power plants in Spain.

Air Products builds new facility at Huntsman site

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) jointly gathered recently for a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of what will be Air Products’ new steam methane reformer (SMR) and cold box in Geismar, Louisiana.