By Heikki Vepsäläinen Large motors are also large consumers of industrial energy. That makes them a prime target for energy efficiency initiatives. Energy efficiency is so important in the world’s journey to net zero that the International Energy Agency (IEA) has labeled it “the first fuel.” As part of this initiative, industrial electric motors are a key target area for…
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CDE Launches Its Largest, Most Advanced Water Management System
CDE revealed its new AquaCycle A2500 thickener, the latest addition to its top-of-the-line water management and recycling systems. With a capacity of 11,000 gpm, the new A2500 is CDE’s largest and most advanced water management system to date. An alternative to water extraction from natural sources and the costly process of pumping water to the plant, CDE’s A2500, like the…
Read MoreBKT Talks About the Weight of Tires and Quality
“It weighs more, so it is robust and will last longer.” Are we sure that this equation is real, that it truly works? Today, the technicians of BKT, one of the largest manufacturers of Off-Highway Tires (OTR) in the world, reveal the details and parameters that affect the weight of a tire. It is really very common to hear that…
Read MoreDurex Offers Custom Accessories for Screening Equipment
Durex Products Inc. offers a number of accessories that provide long-term solutions for screening equipment. Customers can choose from standard options, or Durex can design and build a custom solution. Screen accessories made from steel, urethane, and rubber deliver outstanding efficiency and wear life in even the harshest conditions. They are lightweight and corrosion resistant. Durex’s full line of screen…
Read MoreSchurco: Maximize Mining Slurry Pump Efficiency and Safety
So many producers get caught up tackling many different tasks when it comes to caring for or maintaining equipment, that it can be easy to overlook pumps in any routine maintenance program. If a pump is not maintained or regularly inspected, it can go down without warning or lose efficiency over time, causing downtime and reduced productivity. This can have…
Read MoreAggregates Plant Hidden Underwater
May 6, 2022 – National media sources were recently abuzz with the news that a barrel with a body in it was discovered in Lake Mead, Nev., as a result of the water level receding. But did you know there is an aggregates and concrete plant submerged in the lake too? The plant was built in the 1930s to supply the…
Read MoreElgin Sweeper Debuts RegenX1
Elgin Sweeper officially announced the new RegenX1. Once again utilizing the input of Elgin’s customers and Innovation Lab, the RegenX1 is a customer-driven design, mid-dump regenerative air street sweeper that is easy to use, clean and maintain. “After the success of the RegenX, we knew we had to once again seek our customers’ thoughts as we developed the RegenX1,” said…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Higher in April
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) moved 6% higher in April to 164.8 (2000=100), up from the revised March reading of 155.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. In April, the commercial component…
Read MoreCaterpillar Acquires Tangent Energy Solutions
Caterpillar Inc. acquired Tangent Energy Solutions, an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) company that provides customers with turnkey solutions for reducing energy costs, increasing energy efficiency, reducing emissions, monetizing electric grid support, and providing resiliency for customer operations. The acquisition of Tangent Energy also positions Caterpillar to work directly with utilities and energy providers to supply distributed energy resources (DERs) that rapidly grow…
Read MoreRST Solutions Develops New Dust Suppressants
Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST Solutions) is assisting mine site operators to comply with tougher workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. With spray and foaming systems being the most common methods for suppressing mineral dust, RST Solutions is advising companies along the material supply chain against boosting the dosage levels of surface active agents commonly used in these applications. Typically, dust…
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