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05 Sep 2019

Polymer Pioneer Wins Sperry Award

Thomson onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson with SeaThigor mechanical face seal installed.

 (Photo: Thordon Bearings)

Thordon Bearings’ founder and polymer materials pioneer George A. (Sandy) Thomson has been awarded the global transportation sector’s most distinguished accolade, the Elmer A. Sperry Award 2019 for “Advancing the Art of Transportation”.Thomson joins a long list of Sperry Award recipients, which was established in 1955, including Donald Douglas, Ferdinand Porsche, Sir Geoffrey De Havilland, Christopher Cockerell, Leonard Hobbs, Perry Pratt, Josef Becker and Malcom McLean.“I am deeply honored and humbled to win this award…

30 Sep 2014

Better Flow Control for Multi-pump Applications

The VACON 100 FLOW AC drive is engineered for improved flow control for multi-pump applications (photo courtesy of Vacon)

The VACON 100 FLOW is an AC drive designed to improve flow control for multi-pump applications in which several pumps are used in place of a single one. Multiple pump solutions help lighten the load by spreading it across several pumps, thus offering greater energy efficiency and system redundancy – if one pump fails, the others can take up the additional load. For operations in which demand fluctuates throughout the course of the day, such as a municipal water system providing peak water consumption in the morning and minimal usage at night…

09 Mar 2011

VARNA Products Announces Distributor in Bahrain/Qatar

Cameron Park, Ca…VARNA Products, Manufacturer of Industrial/Marine oil & fuel oil pumps, turnkey control solutions and valves is proud to announce the appointment of Sencitec Bahrain (W.L.L.) as master distributor for Bahrain/Qatar/KSA. Sencitec is a systems solutions venture, with a team of highly qualified and experienced consultants focused, like VARNA Products, on quality and commitment to client service and satisfaction. VARNA Products looks forward to working with Sencitec…

07 Mar 2011

MTU to Showcase Tier 4i-Compliant Engines at OTC

MTU Series 2000 diesel engines are able to meet EPA Tier 4i emissions requirements without aftertreatment. [Pictured: 12V 2000 CX6/] Images courtesy Tognum Group

The Tognum Group will be showcasing its new-generation, MTU-branded EPA Tier 4i-compliant Series 2000 and Series 4000 diesel engines for oil and gas applications at OTC, the offshore industry trade show taking place May 2-5, 2011 in Houston, Texas (booth 5563). Both engines are able to meet EPA Tier 4 interim emissions requirements solely through the use of in-engine technology. No aftertreatment is necessary. These Tier 4i-compliant engines lay the foundations for the EPA’s Tier 4 final regulations which will apply from 2015.

08 Feb 2011

Website for Technical Info on Grease & Oil Discharges

With ship owners under scrutiny as never before over illegal oil and grease discharges, Thordon Bearings has launched its new website giving ship owners and managers new technical information, proven references, success stories and videos, providing solutions to eliminate oil and grease from bearings.  Visitors can view Thordon propeller shaft, rudder and deck equipment bearing solutions for all types of commercial and naval vessels as well as dredge, offshore and pump applications.  Also featured is a news section featuring the latest application stories and articles written about oil and grease free solutions for the marine industry. Visitors can also easily locate their local Thordon distributor or find one wherever they are in the world. www.ThordonBearings.com