Alternative stainless steel
11 December, 2007This article is the second of a two-part series outlining new and emerging stainless steel grades which may be considered as alternatives to the more traditional and widely known varieties
Automated pumps for irrigation in NZ
13 November, 2007Glenroy Irrigation Scheme is located 70 km south of Christchurch to irrigate around 1100 Ha of land. Water flows from the Rakaia River into three separate tanks containing three lift pumps to lift the water to the suction of the main pumps
Boeing chooses all-electric tube-bending machine for its helicopter manufacturing facility
25 October, 2007Unison has shipped an all-electric tube-bending machine to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems’ rotorcraft manufacturing facility in Philadelphia.
Industries tap rainwater resources of buildings
12 October, 2007Davey Water Products has completed the installation of a rainwater capture system using its own Scoresby, Victoria headquarters roof, which has an area of about 2500 m2
CIP and SIP for seals
14 September, 2007 by Dr Burkhard Ledig, CPI global technical managerThe acronyms may be short in the chemical processing, food and pharmaceutical industries, but they pose big sealing challenges
Survival of the fittest pump solution
14 September, 2007A recent project to replace inefficient open channels in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area near Leeton and Griffith in NSW with a pressurised pipe network is expected to save up to 50,000 ML of water per annum when completed
Strong growth in the pump industry for China
15 August, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, EditorIn a recent report issued by US company, McIlvaine, it was estimated that the world market for pumps would grow from just under $30 billion in 2006 to $49 billion per year by 2016
Waste pumps
13 June, 2007Industrial and hazardous wastes with suspended solids often create environmental problems in waste handling facilities in Australia and New Zealand. Stringy solids often wrap around rotating machinery and shafts and also cause clogging problems in pipe work, valves and pumps, and waste handling systems.
Water pump pressure switch
15 May, 2007The Mercoid series CXA water pump pressure switch is a low-cost solution for controlling automatic water systems.
Survival of the fittest pump solution
11 May, 2007A recent project to replace inefficient open channels in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area near Leeton and Griffith in NSW with a pressurised pipe network is expected to save up to 50,000 ML of water per annum when completed
Fibre optics link pumps
27 April, 2007The Downlands Scheme is an irrigation project designed to take water from the Waitaki River and irrigate up to 10,000 ha of dry farmland in the Black Point, Enfield and Napara areas near Oamaru in New Zealand
Submersible drainage pump
14 March, 2007The Grindex Master Inox series comprises three drainage and three sludge pumps in stainless steel. The pumps originate from Grindex's red Proline pumps, with the cast aluminium replaced by cast stainless steel. The stainless steel pumps are intended for use in corrosive applications with pH values from 2-10. Some examples are mines, process industries, harbours and leach water applications.
Corrosion-resistant dewatering pumps
14 March, 2007The 2700 range of stainless steel pumps is suitable for applications in corrosive and abrasive environments; for example, mines, industries and public utilities. The range consists of both drainage and solids handling pumps. They are especially designed for pumping applications with a pH range of 2-10; this means environments where acid or alkaline liquids have to be handled.
Pump has key role in high-pressure pipeline test units
12 March, 2007Six high-pressure testing and water-blasting units have been manufactured to contribute a key role to the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project - one of Australia's largest regional infrastructure projects
Pumping water from the Murray River
22 January, 2007From its source in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, the Murray River flows 2530 km west, then south to meet the Southern Ocean in South Australia
