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EPA approval for arsenic adsorption
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New products
Hydraulic filter elements from Parker Parker Hannifin has launched ParFit, a new range of hydraulic filter elements designed to eliminate the problems of equipment downtime and failure caused by fluid contamination. The elements are suitable for applications including industrial and mobile plants, test rigs, aircraft ground support equipment, steel and paper mills; they also meet current and future environmental regulations, the company says. The ParFit filter system uses a standard metal housing and replaceable element, which can be changed during routine maintenance, leaving the housing in place. According to the company, the ParFit elements are interchangeable with products from other suppliers, giving end users the option of sourcing all filter elements from one manufacturer. The Parfit elements conform to international ISO standards, governing collapse and burst resistance, fabrication integrity, material compatibility and flow fatigue characteristics, as well as to the internationally recognised multipass test, Parker reports. www.parker.com
Filtration+Separation September 2006
Patent for filter housing without collection chamber Allegheny Bradford Corp’s proprietary Opti-Clean style filter housing has received a patent from the US Patent Office. The multiround filter housing incorporates technology that eliminates the collection chamber of traditional housings, and incorporates the cartridge plate right in the base, with each cartridge socket individually machined directly to the outlet port. The top surface of the base is sloped towards the inlet port,
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The Opti-Clean filter housing.
Award for Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system (pictured, left) has earned a Major Commendation Award from Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE), an independent environmental awards organisation based in the United Kingdom. The BCE Awards were established in 1975 to recognise business activities that enhance or protect the environment. Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system uses a
EPA approval for arsenic adsorption Purolite has developed an arsenic adsorption medium called ArsenXnp, which allows water facilities to meet new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines limiting the amount of arsenic in drinking water to less than 10 ppb arsenic. ArsenXnp is an ion exchange resin (IER) that is impregnated with nano-sized particles of iron, enabling it to be selective for trivalent and pentavalent arsenic with a capacity of up to 50,000 BVs.
The ParFit range of hydraulic filter elements.
making it possible for the filtered and unfiltered product to drain freely to the appropriate ports, the company says. When the filter cartridges are removed, the Opti-Clean housing’s interior is unobstructed and ready to clean in-place using the supplied multi-head spraywand whose multi-directional coverage can provide complete cleaning of the interior surfaces.
ArsenXnp also removes chromium, vanadium, uranium, selenium and many other oxyions, Purolite says. Unlike GFO and GFH media, ArsenXnp can often be regenerated and/or disposed, thereby reducing arsenic
disposal and discharge issues, the company says. In many cases it can also simultaneously remove other critical elements such as uranium. The physical characteristics of ArsenXnp are similar to those of traditional IER and therefore provide high volume throughputs. This capability translates to a smaller footprint, lower pressure drops and the practical elimination of the need to backwash.
patented, non-chemical method to control microbial growth in water, preventing fouling and contamination. “Being recognised with a BCE Award is truly an honour,” said Len Gelosa, senior vice president, Ashland Water Technologies. “The BCE Awards are acknowledged as a hallmark of success by both business and government and we greatly appreciate this recognition.” www.ashland.com
Nanofibre technology used in motorcycle oil filters US-based Amsoil inc has developed a line of motorcycle oil filters that feature advanced full synthetic nanofibre technology. The Ea synthetic media is made of fibres with a controlled size and shape that are significantly smaller in diameter than conventional filters, the company says.
The ArsenXnp bead resists attrition and thereby provides longer service life, Purolite claims. The product is NSFapproved and can be retrofitted into existing GFO and GFH systems for increased capacity and throughputs.
The Ea motorcycle oil filters can provide improved lubricant flow, improved cold-start performance, reduced operating costs and extended service intervals. They have a higher capacity than competing filter lines and traps and hold more contaminants, Amsoil claims.
www.purolite.com
www.amsoil.com
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22/08/2006
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New products
Hydraulic filter elements from Parker Parker Hannifin has launched ParFit, a new range of hydraulic filter elements designed to eliminate the problems of equipment downtime and failure caused by fluid contamination. The elements are suitable for applications including industrial and mobile plants, test rigs, aircraft ground support equipment, steel and paper mills; they also meet current and future environmental regulations, the company says. The ParFit filter system uses a standard metal housing and replaceable element, which can be changed during routine maintenance, leaving the housing in place. According to the company, the ParFit elements are interchangeable with products from other suppliers, giving end users the option of sourcing all filter elements from one manufacturer. The Parfit elements conform to international ISO standards, governing collapse and burst resistance, fabrication integrity, material compatibility and flow fatigue characteristics, as well as to the internationally recognised multipass test, Parker reports. www.parker.com
Filtration+Separation September 2006
Patent for filter housing without collection chamber Allegheny Bradford Corp’s proprietary Opti-Clean style filter housing has received a patent from the US Patent Office. The multiround filter housing incorporates technology that eliminates the collection chamber of traditional housings, and incorporates the cartridge plate right in the base, with each cartridge socket individually machined directly to the outlet port. The top surface of the base is sloped towards the inlet port,
www.toplineonline.com
The Opti-Clean filter housing.
Award for Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system (pictured, left) has earned a Major Commendation Award from Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE), an independent environmental awards organisation based in the United Kingdom. The BCE Awards were established in 1975 to recognise business activities that enhance or protect the environment. Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system uses a
EPA approval for arsenic adsorption Purolite has developed an arsenic adsorption medium called ArsenXnp, which allows water facilities to meet new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines limiting the amount of arsenic in drinking water to less than 10 ppb arsenic. ArsenXnp is an ion exchange resin (IER) that is impregnated with nano-sized particles of iron, enabling it to be selective for trivalent and pentavalent arsenic with a capacity of up to 50,000 BVs.
The ParFit range of hydraulic filter elements.
making it possible for the filtered and unfiltered product to drain freely to the appropriate ports, the company says. When the filter cartridges are removed, the Opti-Clean housing’s interior is unobstructed and ready to clean in-place using the supplied multi-head spraywand whose multi-directional coverage can provide complete cleaning of the interior surfaces.
ArsenXnp also removes chromium, vanadium, uranium, selenium and many other oxyions, Purolite says. Unlike GFO and GFH media, ArsenXnp can often be regenerated and/or disposed, thereby reducing arsenic
disposal and discharge issues, the company says. In many cases it can also simultaneously remove other critical elements such as uranium. The physical characteristics of ArsenXnp are similar to those of traditional IER and therefore provide high volume throughputs. This capability translates to a smaller footprint, lower pressure drops and the practical elimination of the need to backwash.
patented, non-chemical method to control microbial growth in water, preventing fouling and contamination. “Being recognised with a BCE Award is truly an honour,” said Len Gelosa, senior vice president, Ashland Water Technologies. “The BCE Awards are acknowledged as a hallmark of success by both business and government and we greatly appreciate this recognition.” www.ashland.com
Nanofibre technology used in motorcycle oil filters US-based Amsoil inc has developed a line of motorcycle oil filters that feature advanced full synthetic nanofibre technology. The Ea synthetic media is made of fibres with a controlled size and shape that are significantly smaller in diameter than conventional filters, the company says.
The ArsenXnp bead resists attrition and thereby provides longer service life, Purolite claims. The product is NSFapproved and can be retrofitted into existing GFO and GFH systems for increased capacity and throughputs.
The Ea motorcycle oil filters can provide improved lubricant flow, improved cold-start performance, reduced operating costs and extended service intervals. They have a higher capacity than competing filter lines and traps and hold more contaminants, Amsoil claims.
www.purolite.com
www.amsoil.com