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Thordon Bearings has further strengthened its presence in the Taiwanese market, delivering water-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings for installation to cooling water pumps commissioned for a major power plant expansion project.

A global manufacturer of scented plastic garbage bags was looking for an alternative to the use of pre-scented plastic pellets, which required a dedicated silo for each of the 20 available fragrances.

Global food supplier Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset.

Sulzer’s expertise in rotating equipment retrofits and abrasive services has helped a Philippines petrochemical plant solve a persistent reliability issue and prepare for a 64% increase in capacity. Critically for the customer, Sulzer’s solution minimized the need for large-scale on-site modifications while extending pump mean time between failure (MTBF) from less than six weeks to three years.

When older equipment starts to affect the output from the power plant – operators need to act fast, to avoid production risks escalating. This is especially true for legacy pumps. However, sourcing new units to fit the surrounding infrastructure and application requirements of the plant can be challenging.

Polymers play a key role at municipal/industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, but also bring the risk of major disruption and extra expense if they are not handled with reliable, leak-free equipment. A polymer leak can halt production and be costly, time-consuming and labor-intensive to clean up, and also creates a safety risk.

Irrigating large areas of agriculture involves the use of vast quantities of water, often at times when temperatures rise and water can be in short supply. To be wholly effective, irrigation needs a controlled and measured programme that ensures equal distribution and conservation.

Amarinth has been contracted by Wood to overhaul the three oil containment skid packages managed and operated by Oil Spill Response Limited. Six years ago, Amarinth supplied ten API 610 OH1 pumps with Plan 53B Seal Support systems to the Subsea Well Response Project for a global containment toolkit that can support subsea well incident response if well shut-in is not immediately possible.

In the world of aquaculture, the health and well-being of fish take precedence. However, ensuring optimal conditions for fish is just one piece of the puzzle. A successful aquaculture plant demands careful consideration of multiple parameters, including process redundancy, reliability, energy efficiency, and access to local service.

CIRCOR International, Inc. announces that its Allweiler brand has recently secured a significant contract in the maritime sector. Allweiler will supply pumps for the new frigates of the German Navy, thereby making a substantial contribution to the safety and efficiency of these vessels.