Natural gas, oxygen, and nitrogen are odorless, however they are potentially explosive and dangerous to health. This is why these gases are odorized with a substance which is strong-smelling. Typical choices are highly volatile organic sulfur compounds like tetrahydrothiophene (THT), whose smell resembles rotten eggs, and mercaptan mixtures.
With the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Section 58 safety regulation coming into effect July 1, 2011, Owatonna, MN-based Pirkl Gas knew that an upgrade to its propane facility was going to be in order.
Following its acquisition of the well-known Bolton, UK based engineering company Hick Hargreaves & Co Ltd in 2001, leading vacuum technology business Edwards has integrated the Hick Hargreaves range of steam ejector systems, water injection deaerators and high pressure feed heaters into its product portfolio.
Pump Systems Matter(tm) (PSM), a North American education organization aimed at lowering energy needs by optimizing pump system performance, announced partnerships with four new sponsor organizations. Hydro Incorporated, Engineered Software, Inc., Manitoba Hydro and Xcel Energy have joined as sponsors.
The 21st Pollutec, the international environment equipment, technologies and services exhibition, will be staged from 29th November to 2nd December in Paris, at the heart of France’s leading economic region. The show expects to welcome some 1,400 exhibitors from around thirty countries and over 40,000 visitors, 15% of whom will be from outside France.
The third edition of ISH North America held at the new Boston Convention and Exposition Center, October 14 – 16, 2004 exceeded expectations. Showcasing industry leading products and services in Kitchen & Bath, Plumbing, PVF, Heating and Air Conditioning, 537 exhibiting companies represented a total of 16 countries.
From 14 – 17 September the ISH China 2004 will feature over 220 exhibitors from 17 countries, including many market-leaders. An event fringe programme will include symposiums on heating technology and sanitary plumbing, plus seminars and product presentations.
The Pump Division of Flowserve Corporation has published a new brochure describing its line of WUC double casing vertical multistage pumps. This highly engineered specialty pump line is based on a modular system, thus providing maximum design and operating flexibility.
Pollutec, the international exhibition of environment equipment, technology and services, will celebrate its 20th show this year in Lyons (France) – from 30th November to 3rd December. Some 2,400 exhibitors, with 30% from abroad, and 63 000 visitors, both manufacturers and local authority managers, are expected to attend.
The EIMA International Exhibition dedicated to machinery and equipment for agriculture, the agrifood industry, livestock breeding, gardening and turf maintenance came to a successful conclusion on November 18 in Bologna.
