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KROHNE introduces the OPTIMASS 5400, a new Coriolis mass flowmeter designed for standard process applications with gases and liquids. The new device provides customers with an optimised balance of performance, reliability and cost efficiency.

Steel plants built only for maximum capacity are losing their edge. Armstrong Fluid Technology’s Divyanshu Shrivastava explains why modular design and intelligent optimization, combined with connected data, are becoming the key to plants that can adapt, expand and perform reliably as demand shifts.

One of the most effective ways to improve the energy efficiency of a vacuum system is to ensure that the operating capacity of the vacuum pump is aligned with the actual needs of the process. A vacuum pump that runs at full speed when the process demand is low wastes energy and can cause unnecessary wear on equipment, reducing service life. By implementing intelligent control systems and variable speed drives (VSD), energy consumption can be significantly cut, leading to lower operating costs and a reduced carbon footprint.

Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions Launches the New SplitFlow 350 Turbopump Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions – a member of the global Busch Group – has expanded its portfolio of turbomolecular vacuum pumps with the SplitFlow 350, a compact model designed for high gas throughput and demanding industrial processes.

Every vacuum pump converts electrical energy into mechanical work. Inevitably, much of that energy becomes heat, resulting from heating in motor windings, friction between moving parts, and gas compression. While heat generation is unavoidable, how it is managed influences not only the efficiency of the vacuum pump, but can also affect the efficiency of other associated systems and equipment located nearby.

Emerson recently launched the TESCOMTM RC-X motorized injection rate control valve, which supports accurate, repeatable dosing of offshore chemicals to maintain flow assurance for refineries and reduce overall chemical injection costs.

In vacuum technology, precision and reliability are critical. Whatever the application, vacuum equipment must always provide the same level of performance in order to produce consistent results. Non-genuine components may look the same as genuine parts, but their inconsistent quality can reduce efficiency, compromise reliability, and increase total cost-of-ownership. This article explains how genuine spare parts and oil preserve vacuum pump efficiency, reliability and performance, and outlines the risks of substandard substitutes.

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.