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TBV Series 3300 valves

Cameron's new TBV Series 3300 Severe service ball valve has been designed specifically with mining - autoclave services in mind.

Achema 2009 generated optimism

Chemistry and chemical engineering are focusing confidently on the future: this sums up Achema 2009, which ended on 15 May in Frankfurt.

China: coal-based natural gas project

CNOOC New Energy Co. Ltd (Beijing), a subsidiary of CNOOC Ltd (Beijing), has signed an agreement at the Expo Central China 2009 conference in Hefei, Anhui province, with the government of Datong city and the Datong Coal Mine Group Co. (Shanxi province) for a USD 4.38 billion coal-based natural gas project in Shanxi.

High pressure charging valve

Lee Products’ new high pressure charging valve is robust and corrosion resistant, and constructed from a combination of 15-5 PH and 300 series stainless steel components with nitrile rubber o-rings with Teflon back-up rings for sealing and support.

Badger Meter control valves

Badger Meter control valves, specifically Badger RC200 in AISI 316 Badger RC200 in AISI 316 stainless steel with stainless steel actuator, are designed for handling liquids and gases under the most arduous conditions and is available as a globe or angle pattern in either 1/4in or 1/2in sizes.

Efector valvis

IFM Electronic’s new Efector valvis is designed to provide feedback of rising stem valve position with a stroke of up to 80mm.

Turbine retrofit completed

ABB has announced that it has completed commissioning the turbine control retrofit project for the 750MW Unit 5 at the Four Corners power plant in New Mexico, USA.

ASCO 8262/8263 Series two-way valves

ASCO has launched its 8262/8263 Series two-way, direct-acting solenoid valves with increased AC and DC pressure ratings and real-time online configuration and ordering.

Rotork and South East Water agreement

Rotork has signed an agreement with South East Water for the supply of electric valve actuation products.

Jubail projects

The Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) and the Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) have signed a MoU for setting up new projects in Jubail.