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Harnessing the Power of a Cyclone

Due to their simplicity of construction, lack of moving parts, ability to operate at a wide range of temperatures and pressures, low capital and operating cost, cyclones have been the workhorse for gas-solid separation in a wide variety of industries.…

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LEAN Chemical Manufacturing There has been a great deal of new activity around so-called lean thinking or the lean enterprise lately, even though the practical application has been going on since the early 1900s. It was started by Henry Ford,…

These oscilloscopes are built for harsh environments

Davis Instruments The Fluke 190 Series II is a digital handheld oscilloscope that is designed for challenging environments. Dustproof, drip-proof and impact-resistant, the 190 Series can measure input, output and feedback signals simultaneously to diagnose industrial electronics problems in variable-speed…

Keep electrical cabinents cool with this device

The digital ETC (Electronic Temperature Control) Cabinent Cooler from this company keeps electrical enclosures cool while minimizing the use of compressed air. The ETC accurately maintains a constant temperature in the electrical enclosure that is slightly lower than the maximum…

This hose is lined with PTFE

The Stratus PTFE (polytetraflouroethylene) hose is lined completely with PTFE, and designed to minimize the chance for entrapment of material and contamination in a flexible hose assembly. Ideal for the aseptic environment of pharmaceutical and biological product manufacturing, the Stratus…

Mix with three independently driven agitators

Charles Ross & Son The VersaMix has three agitators working in tandem, each driven separately. The equipment features a high-speed disperser that quickly draws powders into the liquid batch through a powerful vortex. Depending on the nature of the products…

Plate heat exchangers with thinner frames

GEA PHE Systems The new EcoFlex CDH heat-exchanger frame range features frame plates that have been considerably reduced in thickness. The cross section reduction in the clamping bolts has been compensated for by a greater number of bolts, which in…

These pumps empty most liquids from drums

Michael Smith Engineers The EFS Series pump in stainless steel (photo) is the latest addition to the Finish Thompson range of drum-emptying pumps. Suitable for pumping corrosive chemicals, light oils, caustic cleaners, solvents and other liquids, the EFS pump is…

Corrosive environments do not hamper this butterfly valve

Assured Automation The FK Polypropylene Butterfly Valve Series offers superior strength and chemical resistance in highly corrosive environments. The special trapezoidal shape of the linear and serrated body cavity guarantees a bubble-tight seal while keeping break-away torque at an absolute…

A new way to quickly and reliably connect pipes

Georg FischerPiping Systems Developed for water supply applications where it is highly valued for its reliability and long service life, the new iJoint compression joint product mix (photo) includes couplings, reducers, tees, elbows, threaded adapters and end caps in the…