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At IFAT 2002, to be held in Munich from 13 to 18 May, KSB Fluid Systems GmbH, Frankenthal, will present a completely new type of drainage station. Its defining characteristic is the fully integrated design, with the discharge line, check valve and pump house forming a single unit. Thanks to the new design, tubular casing pumps no longer need an discharge elbow. This significantly reduces the head losses otherwise incurred.

At the International Trade Fair of Environment and Disposal (IFAT) to be held in Munich from 13 -18 April, Frankenthal-based KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, will be introducing a new model of its Getec progressive cavity pump series for highly viscous media in waste water transport and treatment.

Sulzer Pumps has built a prototype injection pump that generates the highest seawater injection pressure ever achieved. The contract was awarded by bp for the ‘Thunder Horse’ project, which is part of the bp Deepwater Development Program in the Gulf of Mexico. The water will be injected at a flow rate of 338 cubic meters an hour (1458 US gpm) at a pressure of 605 bar (8515 psi).

Wilo Salmson is launching two new pumps for solar heating systems, the Wilo-Star ST 15 and Wilo-Star ST 25. Designed for LowFlow and HighFlow solar heating systems respectively, the new pumps are being launched in the UK following proven success in Germany, where they are employed in both domestic and commercial applications.

The smaller the bubbles, the more efficient the oxygen transfer and the more efficient the biological wastewater treatment. But small bubbles often mean higher costs. ABS now has the solution to this equation thanks to the acquisition of the Finnish company Nopon.

New Material, Configuration and LiqTec™ Sensor Options Plus Reduced Energy Draw Provide Enhanced Flexibility, Reliability and Safety to CR Pump Line

As the smallest rotary vane pump supplied by ASF Thomas, the G 01 K series (K stands for plastic) exhibits clearly improved performance characteristics in a compact design. With a length of only four centimeters and a total weight of 32 grams, the dry-running pump is ideal for applications requiring a high flow-rate but with limited space. Furthermore, the G 01 K is available at a very competitive price.

Iwaki Walchem, the world leader in centrifugal mag-drive pumps, is proud to offer the latest in sealless pump technology. The new RD pump line, with DC Power and 24-volt brushless motors, will easily integrate with your application.

Ring section multistage pump designs have long been known to provide efficient, cost effective solutions for high pressure pumping applications. Their modular design maximizes interchangeability while allowing the units to be very closely matched to the customer’s hydraulic condition.

ChemBase PlusTM, is a new state-of-the-art non-metallic pump baseplate designed specifically for highly corrosive and harsh chemical environments.