Seal-less sliding vane pumps feature a magnetic coupling consisting of samarium-cobalt magnets and a unique bearing and head design. (Picture: PSG)
Sealless Pumps

Better Without: The Must–Know Facts About Sealless Pumps

Why seal-less pumps can provide benefits over pumps with packing rings or mechanical seals — When manufacturing or handling dangerous and hazardous substances, full product containment may be necessary to prevent costly downtimes or risky exposure of workers or environment. Thus, pump failures are a common risk in chemical operations — and the seal a major cause of concern. Can seal-less pump designs do better?

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The figures are mind boggling: According to industry data, 65 % of projects worth more than one billion dollar fail, meaning that companies exceed their budgets by more than 25 % or miss their schedules by more than 50 %. (Emerson Process Management/IPA)
Emerson Global Users Exchange

Let's Do Better: How to Improve Project Performance

Are you too struggling with high project expenses and extended targets? To overcome outdated project approaches and to promote the process industries, Emerson Process Management has dedicated itself to this objective and this also was the central theme of the Global Users Exchange 2016 in Brussels. A keyword that was propagated again and again: “Project Certainty”.

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Heat transfer fluid maintenance and analysis are essential operations. This avoids serious problems that may occur if such cautious steps are not taken. (Picture: Global Heat Transfer)
Heat Transfer/Safety

How to Keep Heat Transfer Systems Safe and Efficient

The pharma industry has come a long way since Alexander Fleming famously discovered penicillin. The current global pharmaceuticals market is estimated to be worth $300 billion a year and is growing rapidly. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is not only big business, but also pivotal in keeping the population healthy. Here are the best practices for keeping heat transfer systems running efficiently in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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With a $ 4 billion annual revenue and the support of its 18,000 employees locatedon three continents, Cevital Group is the flagship of the Algerian economy. (Cevital)
Achema 2018

Ultra Pure Water for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Cevital, the first private company in Algeria, will be showcasing their new technology for water treatment and ultra pure water production at the Achema. Together with its subsidiary Evcon, the company will unveil UPW 1.0, their first station for ultra pure water production for pharmaceutical industry.

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A V-AN pump in use: Under pressure sulfur dioxid is pumped up to a height of almost 30 meters to enter the vessel and reach the position, in which it is used within the production process. (Bungartz)
Special Centrifugal Pumps

Toxic, Caustic, Harmful? No Problem for these Special Centrifugal Pumps!

For decades, intrinsically safe pumps have been known as a problem-solver — as a result, this is also true for the centrifugal pump manufacturer Bungartz with its permanently safe pump performances. Numerous — even unusual — examples from the chemical industry and related areas verify this statement. A globally active company is only one example of those benefiting from the extensive experience the pump experts bring to the table. Due to a change implemented by a supplier, the company is reliant on a reliable pump solution for its production process.

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