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This case story provided by Advanced Design Technology discusses the application of 3D Inverse Design methods for the development of centrifugal pumps at Grundfos.

IBERDROLA has awarded INDAR, Ingeteam Group, the contract to modernize two generating units for the 132-MW Torrejón hydroelectric plant on the Tajo River. As part of the modernization, the plant will be converted to full power variable-speed operation.

The Alto Seveso urban wastewater treatment plant, located in northern Italy, treats wastewater from local textile manufacturers. The plant wanted to reduce the risk of pollutants in its discharge, while reducing energy consumption. With an innovative biological treatment system from Xylem, the plant has cut energy use by 20 percent and improved the water quality of the nearby Seveso River.

Water and pumps are inherently linked to the Netherlands. The country has a rich tradition in the fight against flooding and the construction of polders with their own pumping stations.

In order to be able to produce medicines or vaccines safely, the use of technologically proper equipment is absolutely essential. DST permanent magnetic couplings increase the reliability of agitator drives used in the production of medical substances.

Hamworthy Pumps has entered into its first aftersales framework agreement in the Greater China region. The client is a very large offshore company.

Leanbio is a contract development and manufacturing organisation based in Barcelona that specialises in the design and optimisation of processes for the development of biological medicines. The company supports the entire development cycle through strain and cell line, process and analytical development, and manufacturing.

Amarinth has won an order from Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) in Kazakhstan, through its agent Industrial Systems Group (ISG), for an ISO 5199 vertical pump to replace an existing Girdlestone pump.

Leading Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has been chosen to supply high strength and corrosion resistant fasteners to global construction giant Skanska for the high-profile Slussen infrastructure project in Stockholm, Sweden.

Worldwide famous Diamond Manufacturer ALROSA relies on ABEL and orders six Piston Diaphragm Pumps for Filter Press Feeding.