The upgraded Valtek MaxFlo 3 valve prevents the stem from being removed or ejected while under pressure. This robust shaft blow-out protection is fully compliant with ASME’s B16.34 Section 6.5.1 safety standard. Featuring low breakout torque and a tight bidirectional shut-off, the valve’s design increases the Cv (flow coefficient) and minimizes shaft damage from erosive process fluid.

This Venturi scrubber efficiently removes submicron dust particles from gases with temperatures up to 230ºC (450ºF) at the inlet. A quencher added to the inlet accommodates higher-temperature gas streams. The scrubbing liquid is introduced through open pipes — not nozzles — into the Venturi throat. This route ensures uniform liquid distribution, eliminating wet-dry line buildup in the fully wetted section. Dust-laden gas and scrubbing liquid collide in the throat, dispersing the liquid into drops on which the particles impact and become trapped.

The PX Simulator is a free online tool that determines the optimal balance of flowrate and efficiency for the firm’s Advanced Series of air-operated double-diaphragm pumps. After the user enters the inlet, head, and flow parameters of the application, the pump model computes the inlet air pressure and efficiency management system (EMS) settings that yield the highest efficiency. The operator then simply turns the dial on the pump’s Pro-Flo X air-distribution system to that setting to achieve the lowest power consumption.

The Track 6.2 module is an upgrade of this firm’s contractor cost management solution that helps automate and speed the distribution of valuable, project-related data to key decision-makers. The updated reporting module provides users new functionality to schedule reports for delivery by email and allows large amounts of data to be scheduled for execution outside of peak hours. Examples of this streamlining include cost allocation importing, which allows contractors to upload allocations from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) or project management systems.