Product Spotlight: Simplex Load Banks – Engineered for You

Simplex Vulcan Load Bank

Since its first load bank in 1961, Simplex has grown to become a well-respected manufacturer of quality electrical load banks for the power generation industry. Simplex load banks are available in many different designs, for portable and stationary applications, and for any load rating. Load bank controls have come a long way since the early … Read more

Sourcing Wall or Roof Thimbles for Engine Exhaust Piping Applications

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Exhaust pipe thimbles are used where engine exhaust pipes penetrate through walls or roofs. The thimble provides an air gap between the hot exhaust pipe and the building structure. When exhaust pipes penetrate through combustible walls or roofs, thimbles are required by NFPA 37. Thimbles can be furnished with thermal insulation, designed to accommodate roof … Read more

Product Spotlight: Schmidt® Plate Heat Exchangers

API Plate Heat Exchanger

API Heat Transfer’s Schmidt® plate heat exchangers are used in district cooling, process industries, and other industrial applications for efficient heat transfer between two fluids. Plate heat exchangers use thin corrugated plates stacked between a fixed plate and a movable pressure plate. As the fluids flow across the surface area of the plates, plate heat exchangers can … Read more

Product Update: La Marche A46F Battery Charger

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La Marche recently consolidated its A46 Battery Charger product line, which previously consisted of the A46 (non-filtered output) and A46F (filtered output) models, into a single model, the A46F Battery Charger. Effective with new orders, La Marche will offer the A46F Battery Charger for new installations, as well as for the service/replacement of existing A46 … Read more

Sourcing Nickel-Cadmium Batteries for Generators

Whereas lead-acid batteries are often replaced within 2 years, Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries can provide reliable performance for 10+ years. With a longer and more predictable life expectancy, Ni-Cd batteries are a great initial investment for critical emergency power systems. Hurtado.cc is pleased to offer engine-starting battery systems consisting of La Marche battery chargers and Hoppecke … Read more

Application Focus: Perma-Pipe Ultra-FS for Process Piping Systems

Ultra-FS

Perma-Pipe’s ULTRA-FS™ piping is ideally-suited for process piping systems in pharmaceuticals facilities, waste-water treatment plants, and other facilities handling corrosive or otherwise hazardous fluids. ULTRA-FS™ is a prefabricated, secondary containment piping system consisting of a fiberglass-clad steel conduit protecting inner service pipe(s). This system is very rugged and suitable for installation below grade with no … Read more