Innovations and solutions

GE introduced two new technologies to better position its 7F gas turbine customers to play an integral role in meeting current and future energy demands. GE engineered these solutions – the Dry Low NOx (DLN) 2.

COOPER Valves certified two service and repair centres in California. Both facilities, operated by Emerson Fisher Lifecycle Services, are designed to maintain end-user up time for COOPER Valves’ clients in the region.

Asahi/America launched a new 3” PVC wafer check valve. Wafer check valves are installed on the discharge side of pumps in applications such as aquariums, water attractions, water treatment and municipalities to prevent back-flow flooding that could damage pump systems.

GEA launched its NEW large inlet rotary valve for food and dairy products. The larger inlet has been designed to provide a cost effective solution for cyclone and dryer applications where the valve inlet performance is most critical.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has approved Kelso's new JS165H high-flow pressure relief valve (PRV) for commercial applications after completing its required two-year field trial.The JS165H has been designed for use on general service rail tank cars carrying hazardous and non-hazardous non-flammable chemicals that require a pressure specification of 165PSI.

NEXTEK Controls is a family of valve automation products by SVF Flow Controls, Inc. that includes a range of actuators and accessories for the automation of quarter-turn valves that provide field control and connectivity.

Cashco introduced its new SLR-1 and SLR-2 Self-Loading Regulator valves for pressure regulation. Formerly marketed by Kaye MacDonald prior to its acquisition by Cashco in 1999, both valves have since been improved and updated.

Victaulic, the manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has developed a new nitrile gasket for the maritime industry. The Grade T 'Type A' gasket, designed for use with specific Victaulic couplings and flange adapters, simplifies gasket specification and offers superior fire-resistant performance.

HAWE Hydraulik, Munich, offers specially certified valves to meet the particular requirements of explosive environments. In addition to their approval according to the European ATEX directives and the international IECEx formula, these valves now also carry a certificate that complies with the American NEC 500, Class 2, Division 1, standard.

Emerson Climate Technologies Flow Controls, a business unit of Emerson, launched its new EX3 electronic expansion valve. The EX3 is a stepper-motor driven electronic expansion valve that provides precise mass flow control and high energy efficiency for supermarket showcases and cold rooms with multiple parallel evaporators.