The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Recognized by U.S. Major Pump Rebate Programs

The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Recognized by U.S. Major Pump Rebate Programs

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announces that its Energy Rating (ER) program is recognized by two major incentive programs providing rebates. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Extended Product Systems (EPS) Rebate Program, which has $10 million in available funding and the California’s Statewide Water Infrastructure and System Efficiency™ (SW WISE™) Program, which has $1.5 million […]

Sulzer Expands Bioplastics Portfolio with New Biodegradable Polymer

Sulzer Expands Bioplastics Portfolio with New Biodegradable Polymer

Sulzer is launching a new end-to-end licensed technology – CAPSULTM – for the continuous manufacturing of polycaprolactone (PCL), a biodegradable polyester often used in the packaging, textile, agricultural and horticultural industries. The CAPSULTM solution enables optimal process performance for production of premier quality PCL grades at competitive rates. It joins Sulzer’s existing offering in renewable […]

INNOVATION MODEL WILL ACCELERATE WATER COMPANY TRIALS

Innovation Model Will Accelerate Water Company Trials

An updated innovation accelerator has been launched by Spring as part of a multi-year effort to remove the barriers to mobilising trials at pace within the water sector. The new Spring Accelerator calls for implementable innovations for water companies to trial, progress and adopt in collaboration, working to deliver ambitions set out in the 2050 […]

How to Evaluate Chemical Resistance and Fluid Compatibility of Materials

How to Evaluate Chemical Resistance and Fluid Compatibility of Materials

Matching the right elastomer to an application is key to ensuring an o-ring’s optimal performance and mitigating premature failure. One critical factor to consider is resistance to process fluids. Different types of elastomers have differing resistance to various fluids, making material selection crucial to seal design. If the seal material is incompatible with a particular […]

PUMP MAINTENANCE – IGNORE IT AT YOUR PERIL

Pump Maintenance – Ignore It at Your Peril

Regular pump system maintenance is essential to prevent significant cost and reputational issues. Thomas Marks, General Manager at the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) looks at several issues that poor pump maintenance can lead to and outlines some of the key steps that can be taken to minimise the chance of them emerging. […]

Global Manufacturing Output Set to Grow by a Mere 0.3% in 2024

Global market intelligence firm Interact Analysis recently made some revisions to its global manufacturing outlook forecast. According to the company’s latest research, the outlook for global manufacturing is bleak, and this looks set to continue throughout 2024 into early 2025. Europe in particular is feeling the pinch, while the Americas region fared well during the […]