By upgrading the agitator assembly in an existing two-tonne process vessel, shampoo processor Herb UK reckons it will see a return on its investment in less than eight months.
Impellers
A lack of understanding of IP ratings is leading to inappropriate specification of enclosures, according to Schneider Electric.
Seals
For plant engineers wanting to reduce air consumption on large air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps, AxFlow is now offering an innovative solution.
Pneumatic Components/Equipment
Commissioning and maintenance have evidently been simplified on ABB's 2600T pressure transmitter family.
Pressure Testing/Measurement
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions reports savings of more than £12,000 a year on energy since designing ABB variable speed drives into its hydraulic systems.
Electric Motors AC
Towerlight's VT-1 Eco lighting tower, launched earlier this year in the UK, has won the Product Innovation of the Year award for 2010, from plant and equipment rental firm Speedy.
Energy Saving
Two-wire Micro Motion Elite Coriolis mass flowmeters can now be applied to line sizes from 1/10in (DN2) to 6in (DN150), with flow rates of 2 kg/h to 545,500 kg/h.
Flow Measurement
Thames Water has joined the growing number of UK utilities installing the new EZstrip maintain-in-place progressing cavity pump, from NOV Mono – in this case to improve efficiency and reduce downtime...
Pumps
A small section of the Thames is to be illuminated using power generated by the flow of the river, as Kingston University tests a prototype of hydroelectric turbine.
Turbines
Ticket printing specialist Bemrose Booth has achieved more cost-effective process drying at its Hull plant by commissioning a carbon infra-red (CIR) drying system.
Energy Saving
Revolvo's investment in two CNC grinding machines has improved throughput of large solid bearings (over 500mm) by more than 400%, cutting lead times from the industry average of 18—24 months, to 24...
Bearings
Automotive supply giant Kautex has slashed compressed air consumption at its Hengoed plant by installing a new screw compressor and energy management system.
Compressors