CIP piston and lobe pump
12 October, 2009 byWright Flow Technologies has introduced the Revolution,a clean in place (CIP) hybrid circumferential piston and lobe pump.
Protecting pumpsets from rock fall
09 September, 2009 bySykes Group was recently approached by one of its mining customers to assist in solving an age-old problem - how to avoid damage to pumpsets from rock fallout during blasting.
Dewatering job in Africa
09 September, 2009 byA quarrying company based in Zambia, Central Africa, contacted Colin Bracken, Sykes group regional manager, Africa, to provide it with a complete solution to its pit dewatering problems.
Pumps bring nature back to life
18 August, 2009 byIn 2006, Sykes Group sold a number of QSPCP200 (Quiet Solution) pumps to a South Australian government department. The pumps have been commissioned to take water from one of the Murray River tributaries and discharge it onto the dry flood planes. The result is, its not only saving the old river red gums but bringing life back to trees.
Pump keeps working in flood
18 August, 2009 bySykes Group was recently approached by a mine in Central Queensland to supply a pump for a duty of 200 L/s at 90 m head in an area that is inaccessible in wet weather and can also flood.
Discrete-input transmitters
21 July, 2009 byHoneywell has added two discrete-input transmitters to its family of XYR 6000 wireless devices. The STXW 500 and the STTW 401 transmitters can convert any measurement device with a contact-closure switch input into a wireless input, enabling manufacturers to decrease costs and improve efficiency by wirelessly monitoring more processes at their plants. The transmitters are suitable for applications such as wirelessly monitoring level switches, pump status and system alarms.
Large KSB pumps for Western Australia
21 July, 2009In April 2009, KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, booked an order for four large water pumps to be supplied to a new pumping station in Western Australia.
Leak detection advances using fibre optics
21 July, 2009Imagine being able to monitor your pipeline the entire length with thousands of monitoring points providing a near real-time picture of what’s actually happening — with fibre-optic technology, this can be a reality.
Pump trend report
07 April, 2009At ACHEMA 2009, which will take place from 11–15 May in Frankfurt am Main, manufacturers of pumps, compressors and fittings will be the largest contingent of exhibitors once more. 950 from 4000 exhibitors will be from this sector. For them and the 180,000 expected visitors, surely energy efficiency will be one of the main themes again this year. Solutions that improve availability will also have high priority.
End-suction pump
02 April, 2009 byThe range of Grundfos NBG/NKG end-suction pumps has energy-efficient motors that conform to the MEPS Standard. Optimised flow geometries of the impeller and pump casing have reduced the hydraulic friction and thus the amount of energy consumed.
Victorian/Tasmanian office opened
02 March, 2009Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd has officially opened its Victorian/Tasmanian state office.
Australian engine-powered pumps under evaluation by China's army
27 February, 2009Davey Firefighter pump sets are under evaluation by China's army.
Technical Innovation of the Year Award winner announced
08 December, 2008Energy Recovery has announced its PX Pressure Exchanger energy recovery technology has been awarded the pump industry’s top honours for innovation of the year.
Improve safety and reliability with custom manifolds
15 October, 2008Custom Fluidpower Manifold's systems provide the user with versatility in design. With space-saving and weight-reduction benefits, the company's manifolds are suitable for any system that requires reliability and serviceability.
Submersible dewatering pumps
01 August, 2008The Sump Pump range of submersible dewatering pumps offers single-phase motors up to 1.5 kW and three-phase electric motors up to 7.5 kW in power. Three-phase versions up to 22 kW will be able to be built to order.
