Monthly Archives: June 2019

Did you miss our webinar on microfiltration membranes? The webinar recording is now live, click on the video below. Our filtration experts discussed the characteristics and applications for membrane filters², and answered any questions during the webinar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Western Cape Province of South Africa has been afflicted with severe drought for three consecutive years starting in 2015, brought about by El Niño and very low rainfall ⁽¹⁾. Consequently, this drought resulted in water shortage in different areas of the province such as the Hessequa Municipality.

To alleviate the water shortage, the municipality of Hessequa together with the French Treasury, funded the construction of a reverse osmosis plant energized by solar power—prospected to be the first of its kind in South Africa ⁽²⁾. The solar desalination plant, which will collect water from the Breede River Estuary, is expected to produce 100,000 liters of water per day ⁽³⁾.

Chemker 300 and Rocker 300C are among Sterlitech’s popular vacuum pumps offering excellent chemical resistance. Both pumps are resistant to acid, alkali, and organic solutions, which allows for a wide variety of microbiology testing applications.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) serves as their primary protection against harsh chemicals; however, there designs incorporate PTFE differently. The diaphragm and chamber of Rocker 300C are PTFE-coated, built with a valve made of a chemical resistant SS316 stainless steel. In contrast, all parts of C

The Hydracell pump is a sealless positive displacement pump used to generate cross flow in our filtration systems equipped with cross flow test cells . The sealless design enables it to handle abrasives and particulates; the positive displacement design enables the pump to generate consistent flow rates regardless of the operating pressures up to 1100 psi (76 bar).

 

 

 

To ensure optimal performance of the pump over extended periods, observe the proper operation and conduct regular maintenance. Here are some of our tips for ensuring a reliable Hydracell pump.