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Why is it important to have NSF Certified mechanical seals? Equipment and machinery are subjected to many stringent regulations. But it’s vital to understand that any asset is only as good as one of the smallest elements in its make-up – the seals. When it comes to drinking water compliance, this becomes an even greater […]

Proco releases product catalog app for iOS and Android Proco Products has announced the release of the Proco Product App for use on iOS and Android devices.  This new comprehensive app is a useful tool that puts Proco’s full catalog of products, brochure pdfs, animations, and other company data, right into the palm of customer’s

Chesterton releases cloud-based monitoring and analytics platform for rotating equipment Chesterton Company, a leader in equipment sealing and reliability, has released its latest IIoT innovation – Chesterton Connect Cloud – a web-based dashboard and analytics platform for viewing and analyzing data collected from Chesterton Connect equipment monitoring sensors. The Chesterton Connect Cloud provides 24/7 access to process

Boosting water security in Gippsland The completion of the $15 million Moe-Warragul Interconnect is a significant water infrastructure milestone for Victoria’s Gippsland region, connecting the central and western Gippsland water basins to increase water security for the rapidly growing region and make the network more resilient to climate change. Made up of pipelines and pump

EnergyAustralia’s clean hydrogen/gas plant gets go-ahead The NSW Government and EnergyAustralia have reached an agreement to proceed with the expansion of the Tallawarra Power Station into the country’s first net zero emissions hydrogen and gas capable plant. The new power station will deliver reliable power to around 150,000 homes, contribute $300 million to the economy

Overcome severe service duty application challenges with seal face technologies High heat generation, low lubricity, intermittent dry running conditions and abrasion are severe service conditions that may adversely affect reliability, operational costs and the life of a mechanical seal. Overcoming these rigorous challenges helps reduce costs, water waste and equipment downtime. Adding face treatments to

Altona Treatment Plant gets robotic cleaning City West Water is employing a giant robot, which uses onboard pumps, to clean the Balance Tank (otherwise known as the ‘sewage pool’) at its Altona Treatment Plant (ATP). Close to 13 million litres of sewage is treated every day at the ATP via series of holding and treatment

Haughton Pipeline progresses The City of Townsville has achieved a number of recent milestones on the second stage of its Haughton Pipeline project. Townsville Mayor, Jenny Hill, said Council had a team managing the project, which was being funded by the Queensland Government. Ms Hill said Council had also engaged a number of specialist external

Providing water transfer solutions – however or wherever it’s needed Angus Flexible Pipelines Australia is a leader in providing water transfer solutions to a wide range of applications such as mining, agriculture, military, ship to shore, oil and gas, and many more. At the heart of these solutions is the Angus layflat hose, produced for

What is a check valve and how does it work?  Check valves are found in almost every industrial application, acting as non-return or one-way valves. Generally simple devices, check valves perform a vital function by preventing reverse flows and damage, and ensuring efficient operations.  Reverse flow can, for example, result in water hammer. This phenomenon