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IndustriTech appointed as ABEL Australian distributor IndustriTech has been appointed as the newest Australian pump distributor for Hamburg-based pump solutions company ABEL. ABEL has a simple mission: to provide customers engineered solutions for abrasive, viscous or toxic media.  ABEL supplies piston diaphragm, high-pressure plunger, and solids handling pumps to customers in over 60 countries around […]

Opportunities to take hold of in post-COVID world This year has been one no one could’ve predicted, from devastating fires and floods to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, but the industry has banded together, providing much needed equipment to support the bushfire relief effort, and adapting and responding quickly to the immediate issues posed by operating

Plans for Eastern Gas Pipeline extension take fold Plans for the extension of the 797km Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP) have been revealed by energy infrastructure company Jemena, with Newcastle and the Central Coast set to connect to the east coast gas grid. Jemena is proposing to extend the EGP by around 185km, and is also

Mine dewatering in Papua New Guinea A project to expand the Lihir Gold mine, located on volcanic Lihir Island in Papua New Guinea’s north-east, proved to be a challenge due to a high water table. To reduce the water level in the pit to allow for expansion, experts were brought in to design and provide

$3.45 million water infrastructure boost for SA’s drought-affected farmers The South Australian Government is adding an additional $3.45 million from its Drought Support Program to a rebate scheme assisting drought-affected farmers in installing on-farm water infrastructure. The On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure rebate scheme was exhausted in early 2020 due to unprecedented interest. The $21 million

Potato Point Sewerage Scheme works to commence Eurobodalla Council in NSW has awarded the construction contract for the first stage of the new Potato Point Sewerage Scheme, which will service the community of Potato Point. Fewster Brothers Contracting has been awarded the contract to construct the new sewage pump station on Potato Point Road, next

Innovating our water transfer network Melbourne Water has launched the first stage of an ambitious program to transform our water transfer network. The post Innovating our water transfer network appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Innovation in self-cleaning pump intake screens Screens are an essential addition to water intake and diversion systems to conserve fish populations whilst protecting water management infrastructure. Traditionally, placing a screen on your pump intake meant:                   OR             Both these outcomes are

Considerations for selecting the right pump coupling Here, we look at the two main categories of couplings and what factors need to be considered during the selection process. The post Considerations for selecting the right pump coupling appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Viscosity The viscosity of a fluid is the property that tends to resist a shearing force. A detailed discussion on viscosity is a major undertaking and this article serves to provide a basic understanding of viscosity and how it impacts on pumping. The post Viscosity appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article