John Crane launches new gas seals family
John Crane introduces the AURA 220 Gas Seal representing the next-generation of advanced gas seal technology and the first to be unveiled under the brand name AURA. The new technology uses a common global design and patented polymeric sealing device with Active Deflection Control to help customers reduce operating and transaction costs.
Foster Wheeler awarded EPC contract by PEMEX
A subsidiary of Foster Wheeler’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by PEMEX REFINACIÓN for an ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) project at the Salina Cruz refinery, Oaxaca, Mexico.
SIPOS’ cost effective reservoir inlet commissions
Widespread adoption of SIPOS Aktorik’s actuators is reported for Emergency Inlet Control Valve (EICV) and Automatic Inlet Control Valve (AICV) commissions for reservoir applications. The latest AICV reservoir installation for the electric actuator manufacturer is at Telarah WPS in Australia, where the actuator is part of a six-stage water supply system upgrade managed by Hunter Water.
New Soldo switchbox has magnetic appeal
Launched at the 2014 Valve World Expo, the Soldo Easy Switch hazardous area limit switchbox for manual valves is designed with minimal moving parts and magnetic switching technology for long-term reliability in the most demanding applications and hostile environments.
Flowserve linear bases for electric actuators
Flowserve Corporation has developed a linear base that can easily attach to a Limitorque MX or QXM actuator for use in the electrical actuator control and choke valve markets. The Linear Base (LB) products are available in two sizes and can sustain valve thrusts up to 109kN.