Many Asian chemical and textile producers are now experiencing the benefits of Broadbent Decanter Centrifuges, used in the dewatering of Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA), an oil-based chemical used in the production of polyester fibres. Mario Töpfer looks at the latest developments and uses of hydraulic lines across a wide range of industries. A new probe design that has solved the maintenance problems On site gas generation is widely used by OEMs in many industry sectors, which rely on ready-made supplies of ultra high purity (UHP) nitrogen or other industrial gases, to feed their production facility. For many, this method of production is tried and tested and has proved both reliable and economical. Gavin Whitlock reports. UK centrifuge manufacturer Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd, has secured more than £30M worth of PTA Decanter orders from Pure Terephthalic Acid producers in parts of South East Asia and the Far East. BOC Edwards is extending its range of high-speed, high-capacity dry vacuum pumps with the launch of the IDX1000. Based on the company's third-generation double-ended screw technology, the pump is designed to provide reliable operation and low cost-of-ownership in harsh industrial applications such as metallurgy and roll coating. The benefits of leak sealing clamps that can be applied to repair or reinforce a line without the need for expensive shutdown have long been recognised. The most commonly used powders for porous sintered metals are bronze, stainless steel, nickel- based super alloys and titanium. The Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz in Germany (IMM) has developed a flexible system that evenly distributes a liquid flow to six different micro mixers without the need for active flow regulation. Flux Pumps International is claiming a 'world first' for its Flux FBM 4000 Ex brushless explosion-proof motor. Suitable for use in barrel pumps, the motor combines safety in hazardous environments with operational flexibility, controllability and reliability. Few operations are more important to an efficient process than mixing. Here Bernd Wernder shows how modern materials and demanding customers are driving technological developments. What are the processes involved in designing and bringing a new product to an established and growing global market place, whose demands and needs are both varied and complex? Duncan Scott explains. Filtration and separation is extremely important to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and many industrial processes require the coordination of different types of filtration equipment. Excellent welding results can be still be achieved on uneven welding surfaces and in difficult welding positions thanks to the new TriacDrive overlap welding machine from Leister. When a major manufacturer of polyvinyl alcohols decided it needed a new pilot reactor, great emphasis was placed on accurate material delivery and fluid containment. To meet these demands, a novel flow meter based on Coriolis technology was used. next