Selection of two-port valves: an open and shut case February 2024, SMC Corporation South Africa Little consideration is generally given to two-port valves because they are often perceived as simple devices that only open and close to control downstream fluid supply. Although this is mechanically true, choosing the optimal two-port valve for your application can make a big difference, saving space, weight and energy consumption.
New-generation vacuum pumps February 2024 Busch Vacuum Solutions has introduced the new MINK MM dry claw vacuum pumps. This new generation stands out for its minimal operating costs, low energy consumption and reduced CO2 footprint through reduced raw material requirements.
Noise solutions for valves January 2024 Emerson has announced its innovative new Fisher Whisper Trim technology for use in both rotary and globe valves. This next generation of technology addresses noise issues by using additive manufacturing to create trim designs with increased capabilities.
Valves for severe service January 2024, Valve & Automation, Editor's Choice Valve specialist, Valve & Automation supplies total valve and control solutions to a wide range of key process industries across southern Africa. Chemicals and pulp and paper are top of its list of industries with demanding process conditions.
Pinch valves for efficient flow control November 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG Included in BMG’s extensive portfolio of industrial slurry valves is a range of pinch valves, which have been developed to control the flow of liquids, powders, solids and abrasives in many industries.
ENERGYValves sets down its own roots September 2023 ENERGYValves, one of EMVAfrica’s three divisions, has relocated to its own facility in Midrand. The move was prompted by ENERGYValves’ excellent growth over the past few years, which amplified the need for more space to accommodate increased stockholding and resources.
Rocket science by ARCA September 2023, Valve & Automation, Editor's Choice Control valves from ARCA, a specialist in industrial process control, are playing a key role in the European Space Agency’s generation 6 ARIANE rocket launchers at its launch pad located near Kourou in French Guiana. They also feature in the SpaceX launch site, Starbase in South Texas.
Mascot control valve August 2023, Dupleix Liquid Meters Flow Control (DLM) Superior performance in liquids and gaseous services is the hallmark of the GFlo globe control valve.
New technology for high productivity in the sugar industry August 2023 The Bosch Projects research and development team has designed and developed advanced Dimple Tube technology to optimise equipment productivity, reducing batch pan cycle time, improving pan floor capacity, and reducing operational costs.
Anti-surge valves August 2023, Valve & Automation Anti-surge valves meet the most stringent requirements, and in the event of a disturbance must open lightning fast, with precise positioning and absolute reliability. One of the world’s leading compressor manufacturers selected Arca anti-surge valves for its compressor stations at a steel mill in Taiwan.
A cost-effective flow control valve July 2023 Sun Hydraulics has released the company’s first solenoid-operated, three-way proportional flow control valve as part of the expanding line of FLeX Series valves.
Redundant multi-motor drive control for pump applications Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, Elonics
LS Electric’s HVAC dedicated drive, the H100 series, supports specialised built-in functionality to operate master-follower pumping applications, without the need for an external control device such ...
High quality valves for the energy market Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, SECO Process Instrumentation Severn is a premier engineering business manufacturing and supporting high quality valves for the energy market. The company’s control, choke and butterfly valves are pre-eminent in the global market, ...
Parker valves receive low-emissions certification March 2023, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Both Parker Hi-Pro ball valves and H-Series needle valves met the necessary criteria and now carry certification to ISO 15848-1 Class
Low emission valves February 2023, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin is unveiling a series of valves tested to ISO 15848-1 Class C, a standard that sets out the measurement, test and qualification procedures for fugitive emissions from industrial valves. The Class C valves complement Parker’s existing solutions for the more stringent Class A and B leak rate designations, while minimising the investment required by the customer.
Emerson reinvents Crosby J-Series pressure relief valves February 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson has announced the release of two new-to-the-world technologies for the Crosby J-Series pressure relief valve (PRV) product line.
5-port solenoid valves February 2023, SMC Corporation South Africa When selecting a 5-port solenoid valve for your application, there are many options to choose from and factors to consider.
Automated cultivation of biomass February 2023, Festo South Africa Algae are extremely efficient photosynthesisers, and absorb ten times more carbon dioxide than land plants. In bioreactors equipped with appropriate sensors, control technology and automation, the efficiency of algae can be increased to a hundred times that of land plants. The PhotoBionicCell research project, part of the Festo Bionic Learning Network, is demonstrating a potential approach for industrial biologisation in the future.
