Device Modulates Capacity in R-410A Refrigerant AC Systems The APR-410 Control (photo) provides full-capacity modulation for direct-expansion air-conditioning systems that use R-410A, a non-ozone-depleting hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant. The APR-410 Control continuously and automatically matches air conditioning system capacity and output to…
A Quick-Connect Dip Tube for Steel Containers This firm has added an ISO G2 x 11.5 (2-in. NPS) thread option to its popular DrumQuik PRO (photo), a quick connect, dip-tube closure for "jerry" cans, drums and IBCs. The new option…
Hand-Truck Design is Available for Cold-Water Pressure Washers This firm, the largest manufacturer of pressure washers, has introduced a commercial line of cold-water pressure washers using a hand-truck design for easy maneuvering (photo). The four models deliver cleaning pressure of…
Windmöller & Hölscher ProMinent Witt-Gasetechnik Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V. Gneuß Kunststofftechnik Free-Flowing Products are in the Bag with this Machine At the Interpack Trade Fair (April 24 – 30; Düsseldorf, Germany), this firm presented its newly developed Rubin for the bagging…
The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference and Exhibition will be held from May 5 – 8 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. This leading event is intended for engineers and managers who process, handle, package,…
Prevent the growth of germs in water softeners, without heat Water softeners are needed in pretreatment stages for pure-water generators, but they also harbor risks: the ionic-exchange resins offer large surface areas for the growth of microorganisms. A safe and…
The 24th International Pump Users Symposium will be held from April 21 – 24 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. As a meeting organized by pump users for pump users, it provides valuable resources for engineers…
European Union (EU) proposals for emissions trading and renewable energy will hurt chemical producers unfairly, according to Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council (Brussels; www.cefic.be). Without world agreement on emissions trading, a one-sided restriction could even harm Europe’s ability to…
This year, Interphex will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. from March 26 – 28, 2008. Interphex, the largest pharmaceutical conference and exhibition in the world, will feature cutting-edge technology in the area of life sciences,…
Measure material strain with this laser-based system This firm’s latest strain-measurement system, laserXtens (photo), has been successfully used for applications in chambers where materials are typically exposed to temperatures from – 70 to 250°C whilst being subjected to tensile or…