28th November 2023
Gary Hopkinson, founder of Valves Online, has announced his retirement, planned for the end of this year. In March, the UK’s largest online valves supplier underwent a business acquisition by R&G Fluid Power Group. Gary has been assisting the transition while Valves Online is set to retain its successful business model.
19th October 2023
Grown from animal cells, cultivated meat has the potential to provide a more environmentally friendly alternative, that is also free from animal harm. Currently, production is laboratory-scale, and expanding to industrial levels could enable this new food to reach our supermarkets.
5th October 2023
To optimise measurement and control accuracy for low liquid volumes, Coriolis sensors are often the prime technology choice. Providing a true mass flow reading with accuracy down to ±0.2%, these devices are also highly repeatable.
29th September 2023
When specifying control valves, ensuring the right input data is provided offers the best chance the resulting performance of the application will be optimised. To show the effects, a recent example based on deionised water production highlights how accurate specification is essential whenever control valves are used.
13th September 2023
Many manufacturing processes in the food and beverage industry and pharmaceutical sector require careful control of pressurised vessels to ensure optimum product quality. Fermentation in bioreactors, tank blanketing in drinks production, or pressure transfer of fragile products are just a few examples where accurate gas pressure control is essential for process reliability.
29th August 2023
Water treatment plants and construction sites use dissolved air flotation to remove suspended solids, oil fat and grease from wastewater in an efficient and environmentally friendly way.
15th August 2023
Spray drying technology offers the pharmaceutical industry a continuous process to convert a liquid active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) into a powder, as an alternative to freeze drying.
10th August 2023
Accurate microfluidic dosing is essential for life science and genomics research, as well as the administration of medical care. For OEMs developing microfluidic dosing machines, accurate valve control ensures precise results.
15th June 2023
New coil technology for solenoid valves can increase energy efficiency by up to 80%. Bürkert’s Kick and Drop valve coils save significant cost by reducing energy use and extending service life. The increased efficiency also optimises environmental sustainability. With a low maximum operating temperature, the coils enhance safety and remove the potential of electrical overheating. The 3-in-1 design, covering various voltage inputs, also streamlines inventory management.
17th May 2023
To produce a high number of chicks within a short time frame, chicken and poultry farmers and breeders use hatchery systems that allow them to control the quantity, quality, and liveability of the chicks. One important aspect of these systems is temperature control during the incubation period, which can be achieved through the use of reliable solenoid valves.