GEA is reducing water and power consumption during the cleaning of membrane filtration plants by up to 50 percent with two new digital tools.
Filtration and Separation
The Schmersal Group is to present a camera that uses a Sony DepthSense sensor to create 3D depth images with milimetre accuracy at Hannover Messe 2023.
Thermography (infrared cameras)
Atlas Copco is offering 5-18kW models of its GA VSDS screw compressor, which are expected to deliver energy savings of 60% compared to a fixed-speed compressor.
Compressors
Schaeffler’s condition monitoring solution has saved an unnamed food and biomechanicals plant in South East Asia €30,000 per year by preventing unplanned machine downtime on rotating equipment.
Chemical Protection
Heat network technology providers Evinox and Minibems are merging and receiving growth capital from SET Ventures to ensure cost savings for heat network operators and residents.
Heating Systems
Prestwich-based cold water booster specialist Pressboost upgraded a failing booster unit with variable speed at an unnamed hospital in the North West.
Pumps
DHL has signed a three-year deal with Peacock Engineering to help manage and maintain its asset base at its hub in Heathrow.
Heat Pumps
Elta Fans has designed and manufactured four custom explosion-proof fans for use on an offshore oil and gas application in Brazil.
Fans
Festo is using Hannover Messe 2023 to present its BionicCellFactory, which is expected to serve as a tool for the biological transformation towards a circular economy.
Biomass Plant
Mitsubishi Electric has released a module for its FR-E800 variable speed drives (VSDs) that keeps the node active when the main power source is turned off.
Inverters
The British Safety Council has confirmed a record number of 773 organisations have won an International Safety Award in 2023.
Health and Safety
Pump specialist Stuart Turner has released its Pulse 25/60-130 Residential Circulator, which can deliver flow rates of up to 3.6m3/hr and up to 6m head.
Pumps