New Literature

Powder, bulk solids handling

Hapman has updated and expanded its website to provide visitors with more information and access to its line of powder and bulk solids handling equipment. Visitors can now research solutions by product line, challenge or industry. In addition, simplified forms allow visitors to request a quote or free test drive of the company's conveying and feeding solutions. Relevant information is just one click away with new site search and popular topic links. The site also includes an expanded video library and updated sales literature. Hapman, Kalamazoo, MI, 800-427-6260, www.hapman.com

Blackmer®, a manufacturer of rotary vane, centrifugal and peristaltic (hose) pump and reciprocating gas compressor technologies, has published a new Corporate Brochure. The updated brochure includes new Mission and Vision statements, which reinforce the company's commitment to developing pumping and compressor technology that provides operational advantages in an environmentally friendly way. The brochure also contains detailed descriptions of the company's products and the applications they serve. Blackmer, Grand Rapids, MI, www.blackmer.com

Zeta potential

Quantachrome Instruments, a manufacturer and supplier of powder and porous materials characterization instruments, has just published a whitepaper illustrating how the measurements of zeta potential (the surface-related charge around a particle suspended in a fluid) can be used to understand how to flocculate (agglomerate) fine particles and conversely how to disperse flocs (agglomerates) into individual particles. In addition to describing just what zeta potential is exactly, the article focuses on a particular application relating to wastewater treatment in the growing field of biofuel production, in this case ethanol from corn. Readers interested in obtaining a copy of the full paper can obtain one by emailing [email protected] Instruments, Boynton Beach, FL, 561-731-4999, www.quantachrome.com

The 2010 Time Mark Product Catalog provides information on the company's power monitoring devices. Its Model 278 and Model 2780 Current Transducers are UL Approved. The Model 278 converts the secondary output of a current transformer to a proportional 4-20 mA output, while the Model 2780 has a proportional 010 vDC output. The catalog may be downloaded from the company's website. Time Mark Corp., Tulsa, OK, 800-862-2875, www.time-mark.com

Moyno is offering a new brochure that describes the technological innovations and capabilities of its complete line of progressing cavity sanitary products. The bulletin offers a detailed description, key features and benefits, technical information and photographs of each line of sanitary equipment. The brochure also describes the variety of accessories and options available to customize the sanitary product line to meet specific application needs. Moyno Inc., Springfield, OH, 877-486-6966, www.moyno.com

Geomembrane guidance

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) has produced a new guideline entitled Subgrade Requirements for Fabricated Geomembranes. This guideline details the proper preparation of the subgrade for the installation of all fabricated geomembranes. This document is written such that these guidelines can be picked up by an engineer or specifier and put into a specification for subgrade condition and requirements. Color pictures of both acceptable and unacceptable subgrade preparations and protrusions are provided to give the user a visual depiction of what is described in the text.

Fabricated Geomembrane Institute, 217-333-3929, www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com

Conductivity monitoring

A new white paper from Onset entitled "Choosing a Conductivity Logger - 5 Things You Should Know," provides tips and advice on how to evaluate conductivity data loggers for freshwater monitoring applications, and highlights five key considerations one should make when evaluating and deploying these instruments. Conductivity data loggers are ideal for measuring and monitoring the impact of pollutants, such as road salt, agricultural and highway runoff, chemical spill, and salt water intrusion on water supplies and aquatic ecosystems. A free copy of the white paper can be downloaded at http://www.onsetcomp.com/conductivitywp. Onset Computer Corp., Bourne, MA, 800-564-4377

Fluid Metering has released its new OEM Fluid Control Solutions catalog. The catalog describes the capabilities of FMI to meet the needs of the medical, analytical, process and industrial markets for ultra-precise fluid control from microliters to liters. The company has proven performance with over 50 years of experience and more than 250,000 OEM pumps in service. The FMI engineering team works with the customer to provide a dispenser or pump to meet the specific application requirements. The catalog can be requested by phone, mail, email or can be viewed and downloaded from the company's web site. Fluid Metering, Inc., Syosset, NY, 800-223-3388, www.fmipump.com

Valves

Parker Fluid Control Division, manufacturers of the Skinner and Gold Ring lines of solenoid valves and the Sinclair Collins line of process control valves, has launched a new website. The site acts as a portal to the company's product web pages and portfolio of valve options. Users can select 2-Way, 3-Way, 4-Way, Steam, Cartridge, Sinclair Collins, Angle Body, and Catalogs & Brochures. By clicking on a valve category, visitors automatically open a new window to a relevant product page with a list of valve choices to consider. The new page offers a simplified approach to locating product options and specifications. Parker Fluid Control Division, New Britain, CT, www.parkerfluidcontrol.com