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Cyclone Separators: A Family Affair Cyclone separators are commonly the most attractive devices for removing particles from gases, because of their relative ease of operation. Especially popular are reverse-flow devices with tangential or involute inlets. Unfortunately, engineers seeking to minimize capital outlay often modify the relative dimensions of a cyclone, thinking that the change will […]

Mine Ventilation Achieved in Different Ways Aerovent is helping ventilate mines using two very different fans. A 144" diameter HVLP Ring Fan is placed at the end of a mine shaft to circulate air. The 387,000 CFM fan runs at 1/8" SP with a 100 HP motor. The fan is built on a skid in […]

Seepex – a partner for the brewing and distilling industries. Years ago moving spent grain in breweries and distilleries was all a matter of paddles and barrows. Then came conveyors and pondorf units. But now a number of brewers and distillers have recognised that a seepex progressive cavity pump is by far the most effective […]

Packaging the CPT ANSI Pump for the HPI Segment Standard ASME B73.1 (ANSI) pumps have been used successfully for years in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Sulzer Pumps has now customized a general duty end-suction pump to meet the needs of the HPI and petroleum industries. The CPT ANSI pump is designed for continuous operation […]

Donaldson® Torit® Dura-Life™ Filter Bags Yield 5X Filter Life in Foundry on Green Sand INDUSTRY: Foundry/Alloy Casting PROBLEM: Short life (6-8 months) with conventional polyester filter bags, and high ΔP over the life of the bags. SOLUTION: Donaldson Torit Dura-Life filter bags now perform 5X as long, at lower ΔP. When business increased and this […]

Taylor Products Tru Seal: Ultrasonic Valve Bag Sealer Taylor Products, a division of Magnum Systems, introduces the TRU Seal ultrasonic valve bag sealer. The TRU Seal has been specifically designed to work with Taylor valve bagging equipment and incorporates the latest ultrasonic sealing technology. Seal Valve Bags with Innovative Ultrasonic Technology Ultrasonic waves alter molecular […]

Smoot: Knife Gate Valves PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  The knife gate is designed to control a material flow in pneumatic, hydraulic, and gravity flow convey lines. Their robust design was originally designed for slurry system control in the pulp and paper industries. The shearing action of these gates will cut through most solids and columns of material […]

ProMinent® Pre-engineered Systems: Single Pump Floor Mount Standards Pre-engineered solutions!  ProMinent offers a variety of pre-engineered chemical feed and control systems. Pre-engineered systems are fully assembled and tested. Guaranteeing a fully functional and high quality system package upon delivery. Single pump designs accommodate beta, gamma/L, delta, and sigma series pumps. Feed rates up to 264 […]

City of Atlanta Refreshed with PT500 Wet Scrubber System Background The RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center in Atlanta, Georgia, was preparing for a comprehensive, system-wide modernization and expansion making it the largest treatment plant serving the City of Atlanta. Because the plant is located on a very constrained site surrounded by residential and commercial development, […]

The prospector pans for gold in the gravel deposits along the outside bends of the lower reaches of a mountain stream. The farmer separates the heavier cream from cow’s milk using a centrifuge. The laundry spins the wet clothes at high speed to extract water. All of these events are demonstrations of forces related to […]