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The boom in artificial intelligence and cloud services is driving the construction of new data centers worldwide. At the same time, the need for high-performance cooling systems – and thus for clean water – is increasing. Efficient water filtration is becoming a crucial factor for operational reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

A circulator pump may be a relatively small part of a heating system, but choosing the right one can have a significant bearing on installation time, energy consumption and long-term reliability. With EVOSTA 3, DAB Pumps has developed its circulator range to give installers a high-quality, efficient pump that is straightforward for them to fit, set up and leave working with confidence.

Finish Thompson highlights its SP Series pumps, a highly efficient self-priming pump designed for transferring corrosive chemicals and dense fluids, ensuring safe and reliable fluid handling across various stages of production or treatment processes.

As offshore oil and gas developments expand into deeper waters and more technically challenging environments, the industry continues to prioritize equipment reliability, pressure integrity, and lifecycle performance. In deepwater operations, where maintenance interventions are costly and production downtime can have significant financial and environmental implications, the performance of critical flow-control components has never been more important.

The article by Kenric Freiwald (National Pump Company) examines how pump manufacturers comply with municipal regulations and standards for vertical turbine pumps while optimizing performance.

When it comes to keeping wastewater treatment plants running reliably, the smallest components can make the biggest difference. NETZSCH has spent years refining a fusion coating process that pushes rotor durability to new limits, offering municipal operators a smarter path to lower maintenance costs, longer service life, and greater operational uptime.

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., Industrial Automation Division (Mitsubishi Electric US, Industrial Automation) and Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions, Inc. are helping water and wastewater utilities streamline operations through a unified approach to system automation, pump control, and system visualization.

ENGIE Hidroelétricas do Douro, on behalf of Movhera Hidroelétricas do Norte S.A., has awarded an ANDRITZ-led consortium a contract to rehabilitate and modernize three generating units at the Picote I hydropower plant in Portugal.

Underestimating the level of variation in thread friction and surface conditions can undermine the effectiveness of the applied torque and resulting preload and, in extreme cases, lead to joint failure. The solution is to always choose fasteners manufactured from premium stainless steel under high-quality production processes that have less surface roughness and variation in frictional behavior.

The safe handling of toxic, volatile, or climate-relevant media is one of the central challenges in modern industrial processes. Many new applications—from CO₂ cycles and hydrogen electrolysis to industrial refrigeration—cannot be realized without hermetically sealed pump systems.