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Drain valves comprise up to 20% of all valves in a typical processing plant. But cleaning them is costly, difficult, and time-consuming due to long cleaning cycles and the risk of pressure shocks. The new Alfa Laval ThinkTop pulse seat clean addresses all these issues, quickly and effectively making drain valves spotless while delivering savings of up to 95% in Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) liquid.

Elliott Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of EBARA CORPORATION, has developed a new, configurable compressor arrangement designed to enhance operational flexibility in hydrogen applications.

Warren Controls announces the 1852N Seawater Deballasting Valve, ideal for deballasting seawater from welldecks. The 8-inch size 1852N model is used by the US Navy on its LHA, LHD, and LPD class amphibious assault ships, which have welldecks that require seawater to be rapidly raised and lowered.

The valve specialist GEMÜ is expanding its valve selection for the GEMÜ eSyLite motorized actuator with three further valve types. With the larger selection of electrical valves, plant engineers and operators find a tailor-made solution even more easily.

Acetone, alcohol, paint or epoxy resin: These are just a selection of substances whose chemical properties challenge mechanical engineers in the implementation of customer-specific systems. However, POM plastics – technically known as polyoxymethylenes or polyacetals – are not always the best choice for components and parts.

BBA Pumps is proud to introduce the first plug-in hybrid pump for well dewatering. It is often the case that power is not available at the job site when a new dewatering project is started. With the new plug-in hybrid PT pump, it is possible to start lowering the water table using the diesel engine, and once the power supply is available, it is easy to switch to the electric motor.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is extending its industrial Ethernet control offer by making PROFINET available on its 530, 630 and 730 series of cased peristaltic pumps.

Torsionally stiff flange couplings for pump drives from the Bochum-headquartered Dipl.-Ing. Herwarth Reich GmbH come with specifically developed elastomers which dampen vibrations and torque shocks – for smooth operation and resonance-free operation.

Tapflo has been a trusted partner on the industrial pump market for over 40 years, offering diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps, and other industrial process equipment. The global pump supplier and manufacturer are now broadening its offer with the launch of a new series of submersible pumps designed for an extensive range of applications.

The new EOV range is based on a radically re-designed volute casing and impeller featuring an improved vane design that improve efficiencies by up to 35%. Not only are flow rates and discharge pressure increased, these improvements are achieved absorbing considerably less power and reducing running costs.