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Smart acoustic valves detect water leaks before they become disasters
As demands for improved water efficiency and regulatory pressures intensify, utilities are seeking smarter, more effective solutions. One technology gaining momentum is the acoustic smart valve.
Maximize the life of existing wet blasting equipment with Vapormatt Inside
Existing wet blasting machines from any manufacturer can be retrofitted with Vapormatt’s advanced technology.
Valworx unveils new Pneumatic/Manual combination actuator line
The new actuators operate pneumatically, manually or in stroke-limited mode where the stroke can be set to limit close or limit open using the integrated handwheel.
Viega North America adds three new valve models to its product lineup
Using Viega, customers can press everything from PEX in residential systems to copper and carbon steel in commercial situations and stainless steel in industrial piping systems with one tool.
DAB introduces new FXS submersible pump model
According to its developers, the FXS is a robust, compact submersible pump designed for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural applications.
MPC-based HVAC integrated with thermal storage
Model predictive control (MPC) enhances HVAC capabilities by integrating storage systems into a forecasting-based optimization framework.
Netzsch unveils new size addition to its Tornado rotary lobe pump lineup
The new Tornado T1 XXLB-F pump has been developed for demanding applications and enables efficient conveying in several areas of application with high flow rates.
Turbocharging decarbonization: How Baker Hughes’ supercritical CO2 turboexpanders power NET Power’s zero-emission vision
The technology meets growing demand for low-cost clean energy and provides carbon dioxide (CO2) for the oil and gas industries and for sequestration.
Clippard releases isolation valves with hit and hold circuitry
The hit and hold option minimizes the heat generated by the coil when the valve is energized for longer than 5 minutes.
Microbes minimize hydrogen costs at depleted oil fields
A blend of microbes and nutrients injected into nearly depleted oil reservoirs serves to break down the remaining oil and generate hydrogen.
Recycled water cools the data center cloud
Amazon plans to tap recycled water to cool more than 120 U.S. data centers by 2030.
Enhanced geothermal system digs deep
Fervo Energy recently drilled and logged its appraisal well in southwestern Utah to a vertical depth of 15,765 ft in 19 days.
Transforming wastewater into a new water stream
The goal is to deploy the technology to generate ultra-pure water from wastewater by use of waste heat produced by industrial facilities sited near wastewater treatment plants.
10 HVAC innovations for data centers
These leading innovations transforming data center HVAC systems are high value technologies with global scale impacts.
Plasma tech treats hydraulic fracturing fluid
A low-temperature dielectric barrier discharge plasma process effectively treats the hydraulic fracturing waste generated during oil production.
Modified membrane fine-tunes oil fractionation
Energy requirements for fractionation processes can be reduced by means of a membrane designed to filter the components of crude oil by their molecular size.
Sustainable lithium production from oilfield water
The process testing phase demonstrated 97% lithium recovery from produced water and 99.5% purity for battery-grade lithium carbonate.
Tech digs deep for superhot geothermal energy
A hybrid drilling rig combines conventional and millimeter wave capabilities to exploit superhot geothermal wells.
Air valves: The hidden guardians of water networks
As the demand for smarter and more sustainable infrastructure grows, it is more important than ever to understand the technical and operational value of air valves.
New standard will aid in cleanup of underground petroleum storage tanks
The standard provides a framework based on the latest science and best management practices for regulators, owners and cleanup consultants to complete the cleanup of petroleum releases from underground storage tanks.