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V&A SUPPLIES 3500 VALVES FOR SAPPI GOCELL PROJECT

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V&A SUPPLIES 3500 VALVES FOR SAPPI GOCELL PROJECT The Plant Sappi Southern Africa has entered into an exciting new phase of growth and development with the decision to go ahead with the expansion and modernization of the Sappi Ngodwana mill, including the introduction of 210,000 tpa of chemical cellulose production at the mill. Sappi’s total …

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STAFSJO EXPANDS IT’S PRODUCT RANGE

SLX-SLH

STAFSJÖ EXPANDS ITS PRODUCT RANGE with the new high pressure slurry valves the SLH and SLX Stafsjö continues to focus on design and manufacturing of high pressure valves and introduces the SLH and SLX for really demanding applications with slurry and other abrasive media. Due to the success of the Stafsjö SLV valve with its …

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KING-SIZE ACID PUMP

600m3/hr fluoroplatic lined magnetic drive pump

    KING-SIZE ACID PUMP Leading manufacturer of chemical process pumps, Richter, has extended its product range of centrifugal pumps for conveying corrosive, aggressive, hazardous or contaminated chemicals such as acetic acid. The use of emission-free pumps is mandatory for many applications in the chemical industry. This was the case in a plant at the Burghausen …

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GAS PRODUCTION AT ORMEN LANGE

The onshore test station at Nyhamna

GAS PRODUCTION AT ORMEN LANGE The onshore test station at Nyhamna Ormen Lange is Europe’s third largest natural gas field and at the same time the largest and most demanding industrial project ever carried out in Norway. Read on as to how Schroeder Valves contribute to the most challenging project in the North Sea. By …

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VALVE WITH A GAS-VENTING PIPE FOR MEDIA WITH A LOW BOILING POINT

Fig. 2. Transport of low-boiling liquids

VALVE WITH A GAS-VENTING PIPE FOR MEDIA WITH  A LOW BOILING POINT Pumps running dry can cause consider­able problems. This is something oper­ating personnel of LPG plants and oil depot pump stations know all about. Sometimes the problems are only minor, such as unusual noise and vibration. Sometimes they are more serious and may entail …

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V&A SUPPLIES VALVES TO PROTECT SASOL WAX PUMPS

Schroeder Pump Protection Valves ready for inspection

V&A SUPPLIES VALVES TO PROTECT SASOL WAX PUMPS The Plant Petrochemicals group Sasol is spending R8,4bn to double their production of hard wax in South Africa. Sasol wax manufactures, markets and supplies wax, petroleum jellies and liquefied paraffins. According to Sasol the project would result in increased production of medium waxes, mostly used in the …

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V&A SUPPLIES ESD VALVES FOR SASOL EPU 5 PROJECT

V&A SUPPLIES ESD VALVES FOR SASOL EPU 5 PROJECT The Plant The R1.9 billion Sasol ethylene purification unit is being constructed at the Sasol Polymers plant in Sasolburg. The plant is expected to go on stream in the second half of 2013 and will be ramped up to full capacity by 2015. The V&A ESD …

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V&A SUPPLIES CONTROL VALVES FOR SASOL EPU 5 PROJECT

V&A SUPPLIES CONTROL VALVES FOR SASOL EPU 5 PROJECT The Plant The R1.9 billion Sasol ethylene purification unit is being constructed at the Sasol Polymers plant in Sasolburg. The plant is expected to go on stream in the second half of 2013 and will be ramped up to full capacity by 2015. The unit will …

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Schroeder Commissions New High Performance Arc Valve Flow Performance Test Facility

Schroeder Commissions New High Performance Arc Valve Flow Performance Test Facility

SCHROEDER COMMISSIONS NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE ARC VALVE FLOW PERFORMANCE TEST FACILITY Schroeder Valve’s new high performance flow test loop is now in full operation. This facility provides increased capacity and functionality compared to the existing flow test loop that has been in operation for a number of years. The flow test facility allows Schroeder to …

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SCHROEDER VALVES HAS NEW HEADQUARTERS

SCHROEDER VALVES HAS NEW HEADQUARTERS Schroeder Valves GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist manufacturer of protective pump fittings, has moved to its new headquarters in Gummersbach near Cologne. For ZAR 33 million, the company built a 4000 sq/m facility on a 10,000 sq/m plot of land. With this, Schroeder Valves has completed the much needed …

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