In a study of a Danish wastewater treatment plant Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations shows a potential of energy savings of more than 50%. For submersible mixing in an activated sludge tank this can be realized by changing from medium speed small diameter propeller mixers to slow speed large diameter propeller flowmakers without altering the flow field in the tank.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Hans-Peter Keitel (*1947), former President of the Federation of German Industries e. V. (BDI), has been elected to the Shareholders Committee and the Supervisory Board of Voith GmbH at the Voith Shareholders Meeting on February 9, 2013.
The 65th AHR Expo, held January 28-30 in Dallas, Texas, has established four new all-time records for Southwest shows. More than 52,000 attendees (35,000 visitors) filled the aisles of the Dallas Convention Center to see all the latest products and technologies on display from 1,951 exhibiting companies covering 397,000 square feet.
Crane Co. announced the appointment of Max H. Mitchell as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
AHR Expo will return to the site of its largest Southwest event on January 28-30, 2013, at the Dallas Convention Center.
The Board of Directors of Colfax Corporation announced that it has appointed Steven E. Simms, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Apex Tools and former Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation, to its Board effective July 27, 2011.
Pentair, Inc. announced the results of the multi-year Project Safewater-Colon initiative and research, funded by The Pentair Foundation. Project Safewater-Colon demonstrates that it s possible to provide people in developing countries with affordable and sustainable sources of safe drinking water.
Beat Römer (48) will strengthen the Corporate Communications team at Georg Fischer Ltd as of 1 September 2011 as Media Spokesman and Deputy Head of Corporate Communications. He is replacing Christian Thalheimer, who has sought a new challenge outside the Corporation.
EagleBurgmann is pleased to announce that John Merrill, regional engineer at EagleBurgmann, has been recognized by the Hydraulic Institute (HI) as a Very Important Participant (VIP).
India’s premier Industrial Pumps, Valves and Systems Trade Fair will next take place 11th – 13th November 2011 at the Gujarat University Hall, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
