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Warwick, UK, 17. February 2022 - Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, will present a wide range of H₂ solutions at the Hydrogen Online Workshop on 3 March 2022, which will include the latest emission reducing hydrogen technologies available for off-road machinery & heavy-duty transportation.

The Hydrogen Online Workshop is a 24hr interactive event featuring the best H₂ experts and key players in the hydrogen community from around the world. This exciting virtual meet-up will bring together over 15,000 hydrogen professionals, 100+ world-class experts, and more than 150 exhibitors.

To discover how the latest H₂ applications can reduce emissions, improve efficiency, or capture growth opportunities in these or other sectors, join Parker at the event. Parker’s hydrogen range includes valves, filters, manifolds, fluid controls, high-pressure hoses, connectors, sealing, and thermal management solutions. The Parker team will explain how these hydrogen-compatible products can benefit heavier transportation platforms.

In addition to this, Parker will also be hosting a panel of hydrogen and material experts comprising Clara M. Moyano, Fabian Brücker, and Robert Airey. This panel will discuss how to choose components and materials for H₂ applications and explore the material science of hydrogen components.

Clara Moyano, Innovation Engineer - Material Science, Parker Hannifin Instrumentation Products Division Europe, said: “As a member of the Hydrogen Council, Parker is committed to fostering a clean energy transition and creating a better, more resilient future.”

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The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has elected Steven Rohan, Division Engineering Manager at Parker Hannifin Manufacturing (Parker) as the Society’s new Vice President.

Steven has been a member of the BCAS board since 2018 and brings a wealth of engineering and sector knowledge to the role, gained during almost 30 years in the air and gas treatment industry.  He will join Mark Ranger, the BCAS President, in ensuring that both members and end-users alike are provided with expert, independent guidance on the issues affecting the compressed air and vacuum sector. 

Steven will focus on the new UKCA marking, which is replacing the CE marking, and will continue to lobby government to ensure it is fit for purpose and can meet industry’s changing demands. He will also be encouraging the uptake of energy-efficient technologies alongside effective maintenance regimes, that can help to reduce overall electricity consumption for compressed air and vacuum systems.

Having joined Domnick Hunter in 1995 (prior to its acquisition by Parker) as an Engineering Technician Apprentice, Steven was awarded a Whitworth Scholarship from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and went on to graduate from Newcastle University as a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.

A better way to prevent pump blockages

Textiles and other unconventional debris can be a tough problem for pumped wastewater systems. That's why more and more operators are addressing the problem at source with Sulzer's Muffin Monster™ grinder technology.

Wastewater only flows downhill, but there are plenty of situations where it simply isn't possible to provide a consistent gradient between users and sewage treatment facilities. That's why satellite pumping stations are a common feature of private and municipal wastewater systems.   Modern pumps are compact, reliable and energy efficient. In the right conditions, they can operate for years with minimal maintenance, but they don't always get to enjoy those conditions. As populations grow and habits change, wastewater systems are exposed to a rising tide of difficult materials, especially tough fibrous products such as wet wipes and disposable nappies.   Left unchecked, these materials can jam up pumps, reducing flow rates, driving up energy consumption and ultimately bringing operations to a halt. That leads to costly and time-consuming maintenance visits to rectify the situation.   Rajeev Seth, Sales Manager Pacific – Channel Partners at Sulzer Australia, explains: "One of the most effective ways to stop wastewater blockages is with dual shaft grinder technology. Sulzer's Muffin Monster™ range offers the best dual shaft grinders available in the market, generating the high torque required to grind difficult and large solids. They can be installed both inline and in-channel upstream of critical entry points in the wastewater network, where they go to work on unconventional waste, tearing plastic and non-plastic debris and crushing solids into small particles that flow freely through the system."   Happier holidaymakers

Increase real-time capability, save time and speed up engineering decisions


Hottinger Brüel & Kjær has launched the latest version of its Tescia software, with enhanced features to help users achieve greater efficiency through time-saving functionality.

The Tescia system provides a safe way of capturing critical data, targets vibration, acoustics, and monitoring applications. Its unique capabilities and a user-centric workflow help to reduce setup time, safeguard test items – and improves data quality and test-result validation. 

To enable automated conditioning monitoring tasks on floors, rotating machinery and sensitive machinery, Tescia now supports Reference Profiles, so the user can define – from simple to very complex – levels at every frequency, allowing the system to detect and trigger on profile exceedances. 

For long test runs or condition monitoring of – for example – propulsion systems, a metric recorder has been introduced, allowing users to record key metrics such as overall, band-pass, spectral lines and order values. This reduces the need for time consuming post analysis tasks, saving valuable time. Metric data can be directly imported into HBK’s BK Connect® software.

For larger multichannel test campaigns, the amount of recorded data can be overwhelming. The new real-time data conversion and archiving functionality provides the ability to convert and archive data in the right place during the test campaign, thereby avoiding time-consuming business of copying or archiving tasks after the test activity.

Adding data processor licenses provides extra real-time analysis capability and monitoring, making it possible to increase the number of test participants. This enables multiple engineering specialists to engage in test sessions, on multiple independent analysis seats without interfering with the recording. These seats can operate in real-time, completely autonomously, either locally, connected to the same network as the acquisition system or remotely. Each Data Processor has the same analysis possibilities as the main data acquisition system and local configurations can be saved, then reused later. 

Tescia Product Manager Flemming Schultz Larsen said: “I am very proud of this current Tescia release. Tescia is better than ever. It provides the level of features and performance needed by our customers, saves them valuable time and allows them to make decisions faster.”

For more about Tescia, visit: https://www.bksv.com/en/analysis-software/data-acquisition-software/tescia

Lubricants leader presents new European packaging with patented anti-glug feature and reduces plastic usage

 PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) today announced the launch of its new 20L PETRONAS Ecovent packaging which introduces one pail standard in Europe, achieving both consistency, efficiency and a greener supply chain. The new packaging is a major step forward in PLI’s aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, as it is manufactured with up to 50% Post Consumer Resin (PCR). A patented anti-glug feature incorporated into the neck of the pail ensures quicker and smoother pouring with less oil waste.   

Due to various legacy reasons, PLI supported five different 20L packs in Europe. However, since those requirements no longer exist, the lubricants brand saw an opportunity to standardise the range and achieve efficiency in size and labels, and consistency in look and feel. This resulted in a pail that is up to 250 grams lighter and contains up to 50% recycled plastic. The pails themselves are fully recyclable and come in black, blue and silver.

Another improvement to the new packaging is the anti-glug system. An inner air channel creates a free air flow entrance, which results in oil flowing out uniformly. This design tackles the common challenge of pouring the oil out of the pail whilst trying to avoid wasting any of it.

This new single pack is UN level 3 certified, meaning it passes heavy destructive tests. 20L PETRONAS Ecovent also meets the requirements for the new ‘Plastic Tax’ that has been introduced across Europe, whereby all virgin plastics will be taxed, to therefore encourage the reuse of plastic and reduce waste.

Domenico Ciaglia, Managing Director of EMEA at PETRONAS Lubricants International, said: “The 20L PETRONAS Ecovent packaging offers a greener option and better customer experience because of the registered Ecovent anti-glug system. We are pleased we can offer our customers these benefits, and contribute to achieving a more sustainable supply chain.

“This new packaging is again a step forward in PLI’s aim to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and supporting our customers to operate more sustainably. Besides the pail we’ve also optimised our steel drums, so they are now lighter than before, which reduces greenhouse emissions in the production process enormously. These changes are just the first steps in our packaging journey; there is much more to come in 2022.” 

The 20L PETRONAS Ecovent comes in a PETRONAS branded or plain option for EOMs/ branded caps.

www.pli-petronas.com.  

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