New Literature
Water analysis
Designed specifically for water analysis professionals, the Hach 2008-2009 Master Catalog provides more than 535 pages of chemistries and reagents, laboratory and field instrumentation, test kits, microbiological products, laboratory supplies, on-line instrumentation, samplers, flow products and Hach Homeland Security Technologies systems. The catalog showcases more than 200 new Hach products, including the LBOD IntelliCAL™ probe with patented LDO® technology that does not rely on membranes.
Hach Co.
Loveland, CO
Tel: 800-227-4224
Web: www.hach.com/catreq
High pressure valves
Conval, a provider of high-temperature, high-pressure valves for demanding applications, recently published its new, full-color, 40-page 2008 catalog containing information on the company’s growing line of Camseal™ ball valves and Clampseal® ball, bellows, bonnetless, check, gate, globe, throttling, and urea service valves. The catalog is available free of charge, in electronic or hard copy formats. Valve configurations are available for many plants and applications, including water treatment.
Conval Inc.
Somers, CT
Tel: 860-763-3551
Web: www.Conval.com
Shaft alignment
One of the prerequisites to allow your pumps to work efficiently is proper shaft/coupling alignment prior to start-up and subsequent to any maintenance repairs. Reliability requires precision alignment. Ludeca has published a brochure that poses the question “Why Pump Money Down the Drain?” The brochure includes a discussion on “Why Alignment”, “Advantages of Laser Alignment”, “Benefits of Precision Alignment” and other subjects.
Ludeca Inc.
Doral, FL
Tel: 305-591-8935
Web: www.ludeca.com
Filling/dosing calculator
Brooks Instrument has launched a new online tool that allows visitors to its site to enter data from their current filling/dosing system and compare the results to the company’s proposed solution. Brooks’ Filling/Dosing Calculator demonstrates whether the user’s current system is operating as efficiently as possible, and offers a method to determine their material savings, and ultimately, their return on investment by using the company’s products.
Brooks Instrument
Hatfield, PA
Web: www.brooksinstrument.com
Industrial control, automation
The new 936-page IDEC Industrial Control & Automation catalog (U909) features over 42,000 products including 200 pages of new products, thousands of updated images and an easy-to-use, full-color layout. It includes complete information on the company’s recently released products including power supplies, PCB relays, touchscreens, PLCs, sensors, switches and more. The catalog has been redesigned for easier navigation. For example, the relay section now includes sockets, while the sensor section now contains information on the company’s complete line of sensing devices.
IDEC Corp.
Sunnyvale, CA
Tel: 800-262-4332
Web: www.idec.com/usa
Side-entering agitators
Chemineer has published a new 10-page brochure featuring detailed information on Chemineer® and Prochem® side-entering agitators. The full-color brochure provides product specific information – including features, benefits, dimensions and photos – for gear-driven and belt-driven side-entering agitators. It also details specific product design advantages, including gearing and bearings, shafts and seals, housing and lubrication, belt drives and guards and tank shut off configurations.
Chemineer Inc.
Dayton, OH
Tel: 937-454-3200
Web: visit www.chemineer.com
Air system design guide
Kaeser has published an eight-page guide entitled “Designing Your Compressed Air System.” This completely revised, four-color publication takes users step-by-step through the process of determining and creating the system they need. Achieving top performance at the lowest operating cost, and building a reliable supply of clean, dry air at a consistent pressure requires thorough system planning.
Kaeser Compressors
Tel: 800-777-7873
Web: www.kaeser.com
Bulk bag filling stands
Metalfab has published a new brochure showcasing its line of bulk bag filling stands and ability to design, engineer, and manufacture complete packages built to suit exact dry bulk material filling and handling requirements. Engineered to provide a reliable and dust free means to fill lined, reusable, and disposable (one way) bags with a wide variety of powders and difficult to handle dry bulk materials, the bulk bag filling stands and systems are easily operated by one person - saving on labor and operating costs.
Metalfab Inc.
Tel: 800-764-2999
Web: www.metalfabinc.com
Clean water pumps
Patterson Pump has published a 20-page brochure, “Unparalleled Solutions in Clean Water Pumping.” The brochure provides details on the company’s line of modern, high performance pumps and Flo-Pak® engineered package systems. Industries served include municipal, industrial, commercial, irrigation and flood control.
Patterson Pump Co.
Toccoa, GA
Tel: 706-886-2101
Web: www.pattersonpumps.com
Trench drain system
Watts recently introduced the new Dead Level™ Pre-Sloped Trench Drain System. The system’s frame-loaded design absorbs dynamic traffic loads through the structural frame, protecting the polypropylene channels from stress and failure. The self-aligning channels lock longitudinally outside the structural frame, and cannot pinch or fold in with the concrete pour. Flanged joints create positive, stable connections, and enable rapid installation, resulting in straight and level runs.
Watts Regulator Co.
North Andover, MA
Tel: 800-617-3274
Web: www.watts.com
Water treatment chemicals
Alco Chemical has launched a newly redesigned website that provides visitors with information on the company’s water-treatment products and applications. The site provides easy access to the company’s material safety data sheets and product selection guides. The enhanced “Water Treatment” information section includes dosage details and application data from the EPA labels of the company’s biocide products and provides direct links into information regarding NSF and USDA certifications.
Alco Chemical
Chattanooga, TN
Web: www.alcochemical.com
Wastewater treatment
World Water Works has redesigned its website to provide customers and prospects with an interactive medium for learning more about the company and its products. The site includes customer testimonials, case studies, upcoming events, as well as Request a Quotation forms. A Process Flow Chart outlines the company’s wastewater treatment solutions. For additional details on any unit process, users simply click on the specific icon. Case studies are organized by industry and demonstrate the comprehensive applicability of the company’s technology.
World Water Works
Oklahoma City, OK
Tel: 800-607-7873
Web: www.worldwaterworks.com