Fluid Systems News
Latest Update:June 2010
BHR Group Development Cuts Energy Costs in Process Plant By 50%
BHR Group develops novel valve actuator that reduces energy bills in process plant by 50%. The patented Hydract valve actuator, developed for Danish SME KM Rustfri has recently been successfully tested on a brewery plant. It will be unveil at this years IFPEX exhibition (Stand I3320) being held at the NEC, Birmingham, UK between 8-10th June 2010.
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IFPEX 2010
BHR Group will be exhibiting at IFPEX, the forthcoming International Fluid Power Exhibition to be held on 8th, 9th and 10th June 2010 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. The biennial event is the only exhibition in the UK totally focused on Hydraulics and Pneumatics and is the must attend exhibition for the fluid power/motion control industry.
Supported by the BFPA (British Fluid Power Association) and the Hydraulics and Pneumatics magazine, IFPEX 2010 will showcase the latest developments in Hydraulic and Pneumatic engineering.
BHR Group engineers will be on hand to discuss your specific fluid engineering problems and hope to have one of their latest developments, a novel water hydraulic actuator on display.
BHR Group Ltd awarded major valve testing contract
The Fluid Systems division of BHR Group Ltd is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a major contract extension to undertake testing on a wide range of flow control and isolation valves on behalf of Truflo Marine Ltd.
The new contract covers testing for noise, vibration and endurance on valves ranging in size from 6mm to 127mm and is scheduled to be completed in late 2010.
BHR Group has been involved in a major test programme in conjunction with Truflo Marine for the past 2½ years and this contract extension builds on the excellent technical relationship that has been formed between the two organisations.
Truflo Marine Ltd based in Birmingham, UK, manufacture specialist valves for warship, submarine and seawater applications in addition to the provision of flow control services to the desalination and civil nuclear industries.
Development of a Novel Actuator Based on Water Hydraulics
The Hydract Project, a major product development programme has reached a crucial stage whereby the prototype is undergoing laboratory performance and endurance trials prior to site installation and the start of demonstration trials in the New Year.
Hydract’s main objective is the development of a novel actuator based on water hydraulics. The new technology targets hygienic sensitive areas, such as the food and drink sector, where traditionally, pneumatic systems are used. Its primary aims are to significantly improve overall operating efficiency and drastically reduce downtime due to leakage but additional benefits, such as the development of new techniques that enable enhanced communication between motion units and control systems are also under development.
Hydract builds on new ideas for which patent applications have been filed thus ensuring a strong business platform after market introduction.
The project, which targets the design of a new and innovative motion actuator device, is a multi-partner programme and is funded under the European Union’s FP7 initiative.
For more information contact Richard Galka or Mark Fairhurst.